I’ve been a big fan of Leeland over the years. I remember when they released their debut album Sound of Melodies when Leeland was 16 years old.

This chat is a like a great backstory of Leeland’s life. We talk about his childhood, his time on the road as a young kid, and tons of lessons he’s learned. We also dive into the new album and his partnership with Bethel Music.

Don’t miss it!

Today’s podcast is brought to you by Learn Worship Keys, an online course to help you improvise, innovate, and play worship music on the keys in 3 months or less.

is a membership site with over 30 videos, expert interviews, and incredible bonuses.

If you’ve always wanted to play keys or learned classical music but always wanted to improv, this is for you.

Or if you’ve been looking for a resource to equip your keyboard players on how to play simply, navigate the software world, and make beautiful music, you need to check out Learn Worship Keys.

We already have dozens and dozens of students kicking the excuses and learning how to play. Will you be next? CLICK HERE to check out Learn Worship Keys.

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. So helpful!

If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks.

And thanks to Leeland for sharing with us!

Question: What’s your biggest takeaway from this interview with Leeland? Always love to hear from you! You can leave a comment by clicking here.

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It’s a good day for any musician when you can chat with a world-class, Grammy winning producer & songwriter. Seth Mosley is that guy, based in Nashville, TN. Last year, Seth won 4 Dove Awards, including producer and songwriter of the year.

To put it simply, he knows his stuff.

Seth has become the go-to producer for a ton of Christian music records. He also runs a production company called Full Circle Music.

I loved this interview. We talk about personal development, why artists need to think like entrepreneurs, songwriting, producing, and more.

Enjoy!

Today’s podcast is brought to you by Learn Worship Keys, an online course to help you improvise, innovate, and play worship music on the keys in 3 months or less.

is a membership site with over 30 videos, expert interviews, and incredible bonuses.

If you’ve always wanted to play keys or learned classical music but always wanted to improv, this is for you.

Or if you’ve been looking for a resource to equip your keyboard players on how to play simply, navigate the software world, and make beautiful music, you need to check out Learn Worship Keys.

We already have dozens and dozens of students kicking the excuses and learning how to play. Will you be next? CLICK HERE to check out Learn Worship Keys.

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. So helpful!

If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks.

And thanks to Seth for sharing with us!

Question: What’s your biggest takeaway from this interview with Seth? Always love to hear from you! You can leave a comment by clicking here.

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If you love the spotlight more than the secret place, you’re in trouble because it means you care more about pleasing people than pleasing God.” – Banning Liebscher

It’s quotes like this that make my conversation with Banning Liebscher so powerful. Banning is the founder & pastor of Jesus Culture. Jesus Culture began as a youth ministry at Bethel Church in Redding. 3 years ago Banning and his team moved to plant Jesus Culture Sacramento.

Banning is a visionary and a pastor at heart. We talk about his new book Rooted, the process of God, basketball, parenting, ministry, discipleship, and so much more.

Don’t miss this one, friends!

[bctt tweet=”Out of the secret place I give God gifts. If He decides to shine a spotlight on it, than so be it.” username=”thebanning”]

Today’s podcast is brought to you by Learn Worship Keys, an online course to help you improvise, innovate, and play worship music on the keys in 3 months or less.

is a membership site with over 30 videos, expert interviews, and incredible bonuses.

If you’ve always wanted to play keys or learned classical music but always wanted to improv, this is for you.

Or if you’ve been looking for a resource to equip your keyboard players on how to play simply, navigate the software world, and make beautiful music, you need to check out Learn Worship Keys.

We already have dozens and dozens of students kicking the excuses and learning how to play. Will you be next? CLICK HERE to check out Learn Worship Keys.

[bctt tweet=”God’s not interested in developing your vision. He’s interested in developing you.” username=”thebanning”]

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. So helpful!

If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks.

And thanks to Banning for sharing with us!

Question: What’s your biggest takeaway from this interview with Banning? Always love to hear from you! You can leave a comment by clicking here.

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My role is to identify leaders who are very comfortable identifying other leaders and create space for them to access ministry.” – John Cassetto

I love conversations with worship pastors. Especially those who are more interested in raising others up over doing their own ministry. This is John Cassetto, Global Worship Pastor at Saddleback Church.

This interview covers a lot of ground. Consider it a field trip, a tour of how a successful worship ministry is run. From auditions, to vision, to songwriting, to discipleship, to potted succulents (yep), this interview has it all.

No one has it all figured out but one of the most effective things you can do is learn from those who are further down the road of ministry.

Enjoy!

Today’s podcast is brought to you by Learn Worship Keys, an online course to help you improvise, innovate, and play worship music on the keys in 3 months or less.

is a membership site with over 30 videos, expert interviews, and incredible bonuses.

If you’ve always wanted to play keys or learned classical music but always wanted to improv, this is for you.

Or if you’ve been looking for a resource to equip your keyboard players on how to play simply, navigate the software world, and make beautiful music, you need to check out Learn Worship Keys.

We already have dozens and dozens of students kicking the excuses and learning how to play. Will you be next? CLICK HERE to check out Learn Worship Keys.

We decided to be a team that was world class in how we love Jesus and love each other.” – John Cassetto

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. So helpful!

If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks.

And thanks to John for sharing with us!

Question: What’s your biggest takeaway from this interview with John? Always love to hear from you! You can leave a comment by clicking here.

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I needed to resist the urge to get up on stage and do my own thing. I really needed to learn the craft of what others were doing.” – Jeffrey Kunde

Got to love sitting down and talking music. That’s exactly what Jeffrey Kunde and I did. Jeffrey is the lead guitarist for Jesus Culture as well as a session guitarist for other artists. He’s also the author of 3 practical workbooks for musicians, Music Theory for the Music Industry, Train Your Ear, and How I Play Guitar.

This conversation is all about how Jeffrey sees music, writes music, and approaches the guitar. So many nuggets to take away here, not only for guitar players, but all musicians alike.

Today’s podcast is brought to you by Learn Worship Keys, an online course to help you improvise, innovate, and play worship music on the keys in 3 months or less.

is a membership site with over 30 videos, expert interviews, and incredible bonuses.

If you’ve always wanted to play keys or learned classical music but always wanted to improv, this is for you.

Or if you’ve been looking for a resource to equip your keyboard players on how to play simply, navigate the software world, and make beautiful music, you need to check out Learn Worship Keys.

We already have dozens and dozens of students kicking the excuses and learning how to play. Will you be next? CLICK HERE to check out Learn Worship Keys.

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. So helpful!

If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks.

And thanks to Jeffrey for sharing with us!

Question: What’s your biggest takeaway from this interview with Jeffrey? Always love to hear from you! You can leave a comment by clicking here.

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We talk about going through the motions as if it’s a bad thing. But what if the motions are right?” – Ryan Flanigan

Ryan Flanigan is a worship leader in an Anglican Church. But he didn’t start there. Matter of fact, he was born Catholic, raised Charismatic, and educated Evanglical. All 3 of these streams now come together to form Ryan’s theology and his ministry.

And I think we all have a lot to learn from his experience.

We talk about the strengths of each stream, the benefit of going through the motions, the sacrament, and why worship leaders need to lighten up.

Maybe a bit controversial, but most definitely challenging, stirring, and educational.

My experience in the Pentecostal church made the Catholic liturgy come alive to me.” – Ryan Flanigan

Today’s podcast is brought to you by Learn Worship Keys, an online course to help you improvise, innovate, and play worship music on the keys in 3 months or less.

is a membership site with over 30 videos, expert interviews, and incredible bonuses.

If you’ve always wanted to play keys or learned classical music but always wanted to improv, this is for you.

Or if you’ve been looking for a resource to equip your keyboard players on how to play simply, navigate the software world, and make beautiful music, you need to check out Learn Worship Keys.

We already have dozens and dozens of students kicking the excuses and learning how to play. Will you be next? CLICK HERE to check out Learn Worship Keys.

Our job is not to lead people to the throne of God. That is what Jesus does. Our job is to enable the people to sing.” – Ryan Flanigan

Singing takes individuals and forms them into a unified offering before the Lord.” – Ryan Flanigan

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. So helpful!

If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks.

And thanks to Ryan for sharing with us!

Question: What’s your biggest takeaway from this interview with Ryan? Always love to hear from you! You can leave a comment by clicking here.

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Such an honor to welcome Phil Wickham to the show this week. I remember the first time I heard Phil sing. I was at a songwriting retreat in the Santa Cruz mountains of California and it was a worship night with just Phil and his guitar. The fullness of sound this guy put out was astounding. And for the last couple of years “This is Amazing Grace” has been a staple of our worship sets.

Needless to say, I’m a fan.

In this conversation we pull back the curtain and talk about Phil’s vocal challenges he went through, his new album, his journey, and plenty of practical tips for artists and worship leaders.

Enjoy!

Today’s podcast is brought to you by Learn Worship Keys, an online course to help you improvise, innovate, and play worship music on the keys in 3 months or less.

is a membership site with over 30 videos, expert interviews, and incredible bonuses.

If you’ve always wanted to play keys or learned classical music but always wanted to improv, this is for you.

Or if you’ve been looking for a resource to equip your keyboard players on how to play simply, navigate the software world, and make beautiful music, you need to check out Learn Worship Keys.

We already have dozens and dozens of students kicking the excuses and learning how to play. Will you be next? CLICK HERE to check out Learn Worship Keys.

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. So helpful!

If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks.

And thanks to Phil for sharing with us!

Question: What’s your biggest takeaway from this interview with Phil? Always love to hear from you! You can leave a comment by clicking here.

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One of the most important things a worship leader can learn is how to lead silence. Leading silence is much more difficult than leading a song.”

-Ian Cron

My favorite podcasts to listen to are ones that are a bit uncomfortable – conversations that shine a light on a new (or old) idea and cause me to think differently. Ian Cron is one of those thinkers – awakening us to the most robust form of spirituality we are capable of.

Ian is a bestselling author, speaker, counselor, and Episcopal priest. He draws on an array of disciplines and resources – from art, music and poetry to contemplative practices; from psychology to Christian spirituality, which gives Ian a unique perspective and important message for Christians.

I’ve seen Ian speak on a couple of different occasions and have been inspired by his transparency and desire for the real thing – pulling back the curtain of church as we know it and truly meeting with God.

We talk about the role of silence in corporate worship, how to coach people to practice silence, challenges we’re facing in corporate worship, what we can learn from other religions,  and why so many worship pastors are discouraged.

I’d encourage you to listen and discuss these ideas with your team!

Enjoy.

Today’s podcast is brought to you by Learn Worship Keys, an online course to help you improvise, innovate, and play worship music on the keys in 3 months or less.

is a membership site with over 30 videos, expert interviews, and incredible bonuses.

If you’ve always wanted to play keys or learned classical music but always wanted to improv, this is for you.

Or if you’ve been looking for a resource to equip your keyboard players on how to play simply, navigate the software world, and make beautiful music, you need to check out Learn Worship Keys.

We already have dozens and dozens of students kicking the excuses and learning how to play. Will you be next? CLICK HERE to check out Learn Worship Keys.

When introducing change, name people’s anxieties up front.”

– Ian Cron

The job of a worship leader is to create the natural environment in which people are most apt to be awakened to the reality that God is closer to them that they are to themselves.”

– Ian Cron

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. So helpful!

If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks.

And thanks to Ian for sharing with us!

Question: What’s your biggest takeaway from this interview with Ian? Always love to hear from you! You can leave a comment by clicking here.

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The 60’s saw the innovation of the worship leader. The 70’s saw the innovation of the worship genre. The 80’s saw the innovation of the seamless worship set. The 90’s saw the worship leader upgraded to the worship band. And the millenium has seen all of these four ingredients coalesced together in the produced, minute-by-minute worship experience.” – Malcolm DuPlessis

Today’s interview marks our first 4-person conversation. And it’s a good one. I had the privilege of talking with the team from Common Exchange, an initiative to help the church transition from an audience of consumers to a kingdom of priests where everyone has a part to play.

I honestly feel like this is the conversation we all need to be having. It’s time for every nation, tribe, and tongue to have a voice in the modern worship movement. It’s time for more songs to be sung from different cultures around the world.

We welcome back Malcolm DuPlessis, a consultant and prophetic voice to to many high profile artists and leaders. Also, worship leader/songwriter Mark Alan joins us from Emmanual Christian Center in Minneapolis, MN, as well as Matt Macaulay, British worship leader/songwriter now living in Chattanooga, TN.

Buckle your seat belts. Get out your moleskins. It’s a good one.

It’s impossible to try and be authentic. To just be comfortable in one’s own skin is a great gift.” – Malcolm DuPlessis

“Jesus came to be a servant, not to be famous.” – Mark Alan

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. So helpful!

If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks.

And thanks to Malcolm, Mark, & Matt for sharing with us!

Question: What’s your biggest takeaway from this interview? Always love to hear from you! You can leave a comment by clicking here.

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I am a tour guide for God’s glory.” – Paul Tripp

Today’s guest is a special treat. Paul Tripp is a pastor, author, and conference speaker who’s passion is to see the transforming power of Jesus at work in everyday life. I recently finished his new book, Awe, and knew that I wanted him on the podcast to challenge we worship leaders.

In this interview we talk about the awe of God, the Gospel, Scripture, parenting, music, concerts, worship leading, and more. Paul is a Gospel centered, wise man so you’ll want to take some notes.

Enjoy!

The only way referencing Scripture works with children is if they’re already in awe of Who wrote the book.” – Paul Tripp

Today’s podcast is brought to you by Learn Worship Keys, an online course to help you improvise, innovate, and play worship music on the keys in 3 months or less.

is a membership site with over 30 videos, expert interviews, and incredible bonuses.

If you’ve always wanted to play keys or learned classical music but always wanted to improv, this is for you.

Or if you’ve been looking for a resource to equip your keyboard players on how to play simply, navigate the software world, and make beautiful music, you need to check outLearn Worship Keys.

We already have dozens and dozens of students kicking the excuses and learning how to play. Will you be next? CLICK HERE to check out Learn Worship Keys.

You can’t give away what you yourself don’t have.” – Paul Tripp

Preaching is powerful when a preacher worships his way through his own sermon.” – Paul Tripp

When I stand in front of a group of people, my main goal is for them to realize all that God is, He is for them by grace.” – Paul Tripp

Worship is not first your activity it’s your identity.” – Paul Tripp

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. So helpful!

If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks.

And thanks to Paul for sharing with us!

Question: What’s your biggest takeaway from this interview with Paul? Always love to hear from you! You can leave a comment by clicking here.

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