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Step Up In The Lord (Show #133) | 8-15-17
#WomenInLeadership
2 min read | 30m Show
Step It Up
As a leader of worship, what eats away at your confidence? Many things can shake us – fear, insecurity, criticism, the list goes on. Things like this can dig away at our confidence in leading. The problems come when we put too much confidence in ourselves and let the hurts of others get in the way of our confidence in God. He is our strength. He is our defense.
Learn how to step up in the Lord’s strength, and allow Him to work through us. He is our confidence!
8-15-17 WATCH SHOW #133!
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Fear
With all of the singers I work with across the country, the number one problem they have in common is fear: of the mike and of the stage. This leads to forgetting lyrics, missing words on the screen and misdirecting the band. Fear is also the common cause of music performance anxiety. Now when I use the term “performance”, I’m simply referring to the task at hand that involves leading the singing of church worship.
Like it or not, leadership involves more than just the music, it involves the spiritual and professional direction of the singer.[ctt template=”10″ link=”Xd6o4″ via=”no” ]“Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.” [/ctt] Lead Worshipers
Many singers don’t feel they are leaders, but they are. What I tell them is that they are more than just voices on the stage. They are lead worshipers to help move the congregation from point A to B in sung prayer. Here’s the thing, you need to get good at being good with people + a being a good communicator.You can’t sit back and hope that the church in “gets it”. People are engaged when you lead them actively by your countenance, focus and calm control. When you watch great female vocalists like Natalie Grant and Yolanda Adams, you will see that they are engaging people while they sing. The two skills work hand-in-hand in bringing the music to life. Their confidence alone says it all.
They make eye contact and they are relaxed. They stay in tune with the Holy Spirit and with the church. [ctt template=”10″ link=”0nlr5″ via=”no” ]Many singers don\’t feel they are leaders, but they are.[/ctt]
Stay Calm and Be Led By Him
One thing I’ve learned about leading worship is this: if you stay calm and in the control of Jesus, your church will see it and will reflect the same qualities of your leadership. The way you respond to events as the leader, the same reaction will be mirrored in the people.Here are a few things I do to keep myself leveled and focused in leading worship: > Try to see yourself in the eyes of the congregation > Be calm and look confident in Christ > Know your music and stay relaxed > Be in tune with the room > Lead as if you are worshiping God among friends > Remove the pressure of making mistakes > Be yourself in the way God made you > Lead how He naturally gifted you
Step Up!
The Bible tells us to “Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him.” #Psalm33.1 So step up in the Lord and let fear take a step down.@BranonDempsey @worshiptt @WorshipTTU
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