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Worship leader, there’s something about worship leading you can’t forget.
Something as essential to your success as breathing is to your life.
The cross.
In the midst of technical upgrades, vocal improvements, increased innovation, and better songs, don’t forget about the reason and basis for your ministry.
Without the cross, you can’t draw near to God.
Without the cross, your worship gathering is pointless.
Without the cross, you have nothing.
I kind of hate New Years resolutions.
Yes, I love the beginning of a new year and the new start it proposes, but resolutions just don’t work. We start off strong for a week, maybe two, possibly of month. Then we’re back, trapped in our old habits.
While this isn’t a post about ALL your new year’s resolutions, it is a post about one: reading. You’ve heard your whole life that you should read, yet if you’re like most people, it’s a struggle.
Do you want to make a change in 2012? Yea, me too.
You may have noticed something strange about your life.
When you’re in your moment of glory, the peak of obeying God, you get leveled. Something happens that knocks the wind out of you and you feel lost.
But take heart, dear worship leader, God is about to launch you into a season of greater fruitfulness.
[This was my top post in 2011, and my very first e-book release. If you sign up for my email newsletter, you can download your free copy. Regularly scheduled posting will resume on Monday, January 2. And, yes, you won’t want to miss it!]
If you’re a worship leader, routine is the name of the game. You pick songs, you program services, you rehearse your band, you lead worship on Sunday. Rinse and repeat.
But how do we move beyond the routine and really make a difference? How do we move beyond Sunday?
[This post is part of a series on Leading Your Team & Congregation Through Worship Tensions. Check out the rest here.]
When was the last time you were desperate for God?
When was the last time you lost track of time worshiping?
When was the last time you cried in the presence of God?
When was the last time you talked about Jesus, rather than just your favorite songs?