#6: Submits to Authority

So, you're a worship leader. You have tons of talent, ideas and God has called you to implement them at the first church you land at. Yeah, right.

Early on in my life as a lead worshiper, I was full of fire, fresh ideas and a desire to please God and others. I like to think of myself that way today, but with one huge difference - maturity.  In my teens and early twenties I was convinced I knew exactly how God wanted me to lead worship. As a result, I can recall at least a couple of times when I disregarded a pastor's instructions or a mentor's advice - all for the sake of doing what God had called me to do. And I can also recall the outcome of my decisions. Not good.

As a worship consultant, I encounter many different dynamics between senior pastors and worship leaders, and the most destructive is.... (read on)

Today was fantastic. Our Summer youth intern preached and we were all blown away.  Some times, you here pastors say that and wonder if they mean it.  Man, Eric Stapleton is the real deal! He had the entire congregation in the palm of his hand, speaking on, "Love Like Jesus."  I love his quote, "They will NEVER see Jesus until you LOVE like Jesus." Jot his name down... you're going to want to remember it one day!

As I told you, Today's set list was going to be a bunch of oldeis but goodies. We typically shy away from anything older than about 2006, but today, instead of the entire band, we had a three piece (guitar, drums and bass) and two singers. It rocked, as we played some of the songs I use to do back in the day:

1. Love The Lord - Lincoln Brewster
2. Your Love is Deep - Jami Smith
3. I Could Sing of Your Love - Passion version
4. More Love, More Power (our own version)

We leave Saturday for HIlton Head Island. Can hardly wait to read books, ride bikes, eat at great restaurants, and enjoy the company of my beautiful wife.  May not even take the laptop!

But you can keep up with me on Twitter for sure!

Check back here tomorrow for another Trait of a Successful Worship Leader - #6.

Or, read 1-5 here:

Trait #1 was Willingness to Learn
Trait #2 was Leadership
Trait #3 was Leads by Example
Trait #4 was Loves Others

For Trait #5... Read on: