Nobody likes to be the new guy.

All around you see worship leaders of large churches, touring musicians of crazy talent, and veterans who’ve been leading for years.

But what if you just started or are waiting for your time? That can be one of the scariest moments of your life.

When I started leading worship, it was the grace of God that prevented me from having an anxiety attack every time.

The crowds of people, no matter how small, freaked me out.

My inexperience with singing left me terrified.

The spiritual pressure of engaging a room left me spellbound.

If I could slip back in time, this is the advice I would offer myself. And it’s the advice I offer to you, young worship leader.

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Not all worship leaders are the same. And I’m wondering if that is OK.

Some of you will never write worship songs.

Some of you will never go on tour.

Some of you will never pursue mastery in an artistic sense.

The question becomes: is that necessary for success as a worship leader?

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You know the cliches. You read the books. You bought the T-shirt.

• “Worship isn’t about music”
• “You were created to worship”
• “Born to worship”
• “It’s not about you”

But how does that translate into worship leading? How do you move from merely singing a setlist to leading in worship?

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Dear exhausted worship leader,

Who is struggling to keep your head above water…

Who is rarely appreciated for what you do…

Breathe.

Believe you stand as a child of the King.

You are accepted, loved, forgiven, and perfect.

If you failed every day for the rest of your life, you would be a success because God has chosen you.

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Think about the first time you stood in front of a congregation to lead worship.

Or, maybe your time to lead is coming soon.

It’s the plague of anyone who performs – you get nervous.

But you don’t need to be paralyzed by fear. With a few simple tricks, you can overcome it and begin to lead with a boldness you never knew you had.

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