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Introducing new songs shouldn't have to be difficult! On the last episode of our podcast series Ask Us Anything (for now), we talk about some considerations in introducing new songs in your worship set, and how you can practically do it in a way that it honouring.
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On this episode, we discuss the comments worship leaders get sometimes like "why don't we sing more hymns?", or "Why do we always sing old songs? Can we do new ones?"
Here's some of our thoughts on how to respond to these questions, and choose songs for your set that ministers to the Lord. -
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What are some mindsets we have that we don't even know is a problem? On this episode, we bring awareness to some unhelpful mindsets that worship team members often struggle with, and maybe do not even realise it is not of God!
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Welcome back to Worship Conversations. We bring you another series, Ask Us Anything! On this episode, we discuss the root of why we might feel unworthy to receive praise and how we can then posture our hearts when people praise us.
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Welcome back to Worship Conversations. We bring you another series, Ask Us Anything! On this episode, we discuss how we can worship freely despite how we feel, and give practical tips on dealing with our emotions when leading worship.
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Welcome back to Worship Conversations. We bring you another series, Ask Us Anything!
On this episode, we discuss five of the worst misconceptions about worship, why they are misconceptions and how we can approach worship differently. -
On our final mentor me episode, we discuss how to navigate differences between the generations, and why it is so important to walk inter-generationally in our churches & families.
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How can worship be missional? We've been on a journey discovering this and we would like to share this with you. On today's episode, Calvin, Alarice and Delphne share stories on how people have given their lives to Jesus through a time of worship. We discuss how this works and what are some mindset shifts we need to have.
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You're not alone in this. Prayer is so important in our faith, and we know it. Take comfort in knowing that you don't struggle with this alone.
On this episode, Stephanie James, who staffed a house of prayer for 6 years, shares her struggles with prayer and how to transform our approach so we don't get into cycles of frustration. -
We often think of stewardship as taking care of resources like money or time. Important, yes, but do we consider the stewardship of our hearts & relationship with the Lord? On this episode, Stephanie James shares from the life of David and what it means to steward God's call through seasons of hiddenness, promotion and hardship.
We answer the question - How do we keep ourselves strong in the Lord? -
How can we get our worship teams to be excellent?
So often we can fall into traps of perfectionism in worship ministry because of the nature of being a very 'seen' ministry. On this episode we discuss practical ways to move in excellence, as well as how we can encourage those with a 'heart of worship' to grow in their skills. -
Perfectionism often runs rife in our society, and even our churches. Sometimes, the desire of excellence can end up becoming destructive when we fall into patterns of perfectionism. On this episode, we talk about what true biblical excellence is, and how we can walk in excellence. We answer two student questions - How can I practically surrender control to God and overcome to effects of perfectionism, and how do we navigate being aware of our sinfulness without self-rejection?
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How to I show honour to those who are not honouring authority? On this episode we discuss dealing with gossip in our communities, and how to lovingly confront friends and colleagues in dealing with conflict.
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Honour is foundational to Unity. But growing a culture of honour in our communities isn't just about being nice to one another. We need healthy confrontation, and intentionally dealing with conflict and offense. Otherwise, offense can creep in and sow disunity. On this episode, we discuss the importance of honour in our churches and how to have healthy confrontation. We answer two student questions - How can I deal with bitterness towards leaders, and how can we confront people honourably?
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If I have come from a more hype/performance culture in my worship team, how do I move into more authentic worship?
On this episode, we talk about what hype/performance is in worship, and what authentic worship is. We share some practical ways to cultivate the presence of God in your life so that leading worship is out of the overflow. -
Hosting the presence of God daily is a choice. Knowing we are temples of the living God means we have access to the presence of God daily. But how many of us consciously choose to abide in His presence, to lean in like Mary did even through the busyness of life? On this episode, we discuss hosting the presence of God with Calvin and Alarice, and answer two student questions - How can we hear the Holy Spirit clearly? & We need people who will serve and work for God, not just sit at his feet. What does it actually mean to be Mary?
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What do we do after we respond to the Lord's invitation? Whether it's a dramatic decision like leaving a corporate job for full-time ministry, or a simple invitation into changing something in your life, how can we steward this 'yes' well?
On this episode with Ian Chew, we discuss how to navigate this journey practically, amidst the many challenges like naysayers or resistance. -
the fullness of God's presence depends on the fullness of the priesthood.
We dive into the spiritual lessons from the tabernacle with Ian Chew. Discussing the fire of God in Moses' tabernacle, to the ark of the covenant in David's tent, Ian shares the importance of understanding the tabernacle today as a royal priesthood. We answer two student questions - if God is omnipresent, how can He be specifically present in the tabernacle, and how did the Levites pack up the Holy of Holies without dying. -
"I've been a Christian for so many years and I still struggle with basic disciplinary issues like being punctual and being consistent in bible reading and prayer. I feel almost ashamed to ask such a question because it seems like such a basic thing that I should have already achieved by now."
You are not alone! On this episode we share some reasons for this and some ways we need to change our thinking about quiet time. We pray it will encourage you to step into a loving relationship with God, and not just try to do things right. -
We cannot serve like Jesus unless we know our identity as children of God. On this episode, Calvin shares that knowing who we are in God allows us to serve from a place of rest. Instead of earning our worth from serving, we serve because of our love for God and as his children. We address two questions from students - how can we continue serving even when it's painful, and how can we balance serving others with caring for ourselves.
In this series, we dive deep into core topics of our Awaken Generation worship school. We also answer questions and case studies asked by our students. Follow us for more worship discipleship content, and send in your questions too!
- Se mer