There is a difference between powerful singing and leading worship. But what is it?

I had the honor of talking with Kari Jobe about this very topic.

We also discuss her new album, Majestic, as well as caring for your voice, breaking down denominational walls, how to stay fresh as a worship leader, and the power of the Cheez-it baked snack cracker 😉

One of my takeaways was this quote from Kari:

“Worship leading is the broken, hungry, & desperate leading for the broken, hungry, & desperate” (Tweet that).

Don’t miss it!

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Have you ever felt that you were made for more than fitting in and following rules?

That you were destined to do something great? Somewhere between our childhood dreams and today’s reality we lose the idea that anything is possible.

In this podcast I talk with professional musician and author Seth Bolt of the band Needtobreathe. Seth and his brother, Chandler, have written a book about this very topic and are giving away all the proceeds to charity.

While this is different than the usual worship leading fare, I knew this message and cause was compelling enough to share with you.

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I’ve wanted to bring Gabriel Wilson on the podcast for a while.

When it comes to connecting relentless creativity with the heart of God, I can’t think of a better guy to talk to.

Gabriel Wilson is the mastermind behind the bands The Rock & Roll Worship Circus and The Listening, as well as a worship leader and producer for Bethel Music. Most recently, he is the producer of Bethel’s newest studio album, Tides.

In this interview we talk about the Tides album, along with some songwriting, worship leading, gear collecting, and music production.

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Massive talent. Bright lights. Incredible band. Emotional performances.

From the outside it seems that worship leaders are no different than your every day rockstars.

But is there something that should set us apart? That’s what I dive into with Stephen Miller, author of the wonderful book Worship Leaders We Are Not Rockstars. Stephen is a worship pastor at The Journey in St Louis, as well as a songwriter, artist, and author.

If you leave a comment, you may be a lucky winner of Stephen’s book as he’s graciously agreed to give away 5 copies.

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I’m no prophet, but as far as I can see, the electric isn’t going away anytime soon.

For decades upon decades it has melted a few faces and made glad the heart of man. In all seriousness, the electric guitar is such a powerful instrument, but do you know how to harness it to its full effectiveness?

That’s where James Duke comes in. James is a touring/session guitarist who’s played for the likes of John Mark McMillan, Morningstar, Jason Upton, Matt Redman, among others. He’s also the mastermind behind his band, All the Bright Lights.

In this interview we discuss all things electric guitar – how James has developed his tone, how he writes parts, how to build a pedalboard on a budget, and much more.

Let’s geek out.

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