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The Worshiping Worship Leader: Why We Need You To Lead With Authenticity

[This post is part of a brand new blog series, "Your Guide to Practicing the Essential Skills of a Worship Leader". Check out the other posts here.]

You would think that worship would come naturally to a worship leader.

Truth be told, sometimes I’m too preoccupied with leading than I am connecting with God.

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5 Steps To Radically Improve Your Public Speaking As A Worship Leader

[This post is part of a brand new blog series, "Your Guide to Practicing the Essential Skills of a Worship Leader". Check out the other posts here.]

If you want to influence, you need to speak.

There’s no question about it. The currency of effective leadership is communication. This is especially true as a worship leader.

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How Marriage Makes You A Better Worship Leader

I used to think I was a selfless person.

Until I got married.

Marriage has revealed how wrapped up I am in myself. But I’ve learned that marriage is a process and though you may not start off with a perfect one, the journey will make both of you better, if you allow it.

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Adele, The Grammys, and My Starvation For Success

It’s possible that you might not win a Grammy.

After hearing that sentence, did your heart sink?

To be honest, I’m devastated.

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5 Tips For Practicing The Presence Of God Today

[This post is part of a brand new blog series, "Your Guide to Practicing the Essential Skills of a Worship Leader". Check out the other posts here.]

We all know that worship leaders lead.

They are musical people. They’ve practiced singing or guitar or leadership or public speaking. But what about the presence of God?

Can that be practiced?

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Why You Need A Multitude Of Mentors

[This post is part of a brand new blog series, "Your Guide to Practicing the Essential Skills of a Worship Leader". Check out the other posts here.]

“There is no such thing as a ‘self-made’ man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success.”
- George Matthew Adams

I always find it fascinating when someone frames a conversation about their musicianship with, “I never took lessons. I’m self taught.”

My first thought is, “What a waste! Why? You could be so much better!”

My second thought is, “You’re lying.”

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The Best Worship Leading Mentor You Never Knew You Had

[This post is part of a brand new blog series, "Your Guide to Practicing the Essential Skills of a Worship Leader". Check out the other posts here.]

If you’re alive, you probably want a mentor.

We long for someone to come alongside us, believe in us, and help us achieve our dreams. The problem is, we are waiting for them to come to us and don’t realize what we already have.

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New Blog Series: Your Guide to Practicing The Essential Skills Of A Worship Leader

You know you’re supposed to practice. You’ve heard that your whole life. But when it comes to being a better worship leader, the question is not if but what.

How do you practice worship leading?

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How Do You Connect Older Musicians With The Younger?

The old and the young. Can’t we all just get along?

One of the most common frustrations of leading a local church worship team is connecting the generations – to actually work together.

Oftentimes they look like lepers trying to avoid each other than a team working together.

Why is this?

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How To Have Difficult Conversations With A Worship Team Member

We all have to do it at one time or another.

Embracing confrontation and having difficult conversations is something every leader needs to get comfortable with.

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