What is praise, and what is worship?

Is praise the fast songs, and worship the slow ones? 

Don't you wish there was a book where you could find out for sure? Hm. 

Today, we talk about the difference between praise and worship, and why it matters. You'll learn: 

- Why the concepts of praise and worship are so fuzzy, even for Christians. 

- What God's original intent for praise and worship is. 

- Just how dynamic praise is. 

- Why worship is not more than a song. It is NOT a song. 

Enjoy. 

In this episode I ask:

Are we in the end times?

Why are people leaving church?

Why is homesteading such a big deal?

Along the way, we'll talk about the Civil War, the crisis of 2020, and God's big plan.

Spoiler alert: This is a great time NOT to be afraid!

To access my free worship training bundle visit: https:

//www.blueprintsounds.com/worshipboosterpack

I've lead worship for years, and often with little accompaniment.

In this episode I show you the techniques I use to get a full sound out of one guitar.

You'll learn:

- How you can be your own bass player, and why it matters.

- How arranging your chord voicings takes your playing from "meh" to "wow!"

- How embellishments enhance your playing and keep your listener's attention.

Enjoy! To access my free worship training bundle visit: https://www.blueprintsounds.com/worshipboosterpack

If I could give a young worship leader advice about songwriting, it would be to write for the whole person: body, soul, and spirit.

What does that mean?

In this episode, I share with you:

- Why writing songs people can move with isn't just more fun, it is more biblical.

- Why improving your craft is more about transparency than being a show off.

- What it means to write with your spirit. Spoiler alert: you can't take people where you haven't been.

To access my free training bundle visit:

https://www.blueprintsounds.com/worshipboosterpack

I've lead worship in a house church for over ten years. The top thing I've learned is to trust my human spirit over my soul.

What does that mean?

In this podcast I explain:

- What the human spirit is.

- Why we so often aim for excellence in our soul and forget to develop our spirits.

- How the human spirit was designed to lead.

- How God uses our spirits to lead the church His way.

- Why excellence of the soul won't get you the fruit of the Spirit.

Enjoy. 

To access my free guide visit: https://www.blueprintsounds.com/worshipboosterpack

Welcome to the Worship Homestead! But what is it?

This podcast explains the term.

Whether it is a home group, a house church, bible study, or worship night, God is doing something new in addition to the institutional church. This movement is decentralized, specialized, nimble, self-sufficient, and they know God for themselves.

In the coming weeks we will cover a lot, but the first step is this: validation. God is doing a good thing.

To access my free trainings for your church or worship homestead visit: https://www.blueprintsounds.com/worshipboosterpack

We're moving!

I'm starting a new project called "The Worship Homestead", and I want everyone to come over.

If you have been listening to "Worship Answers" don't worry, all the old episodes are coming. But this new project needs a new name to go with it's new focus.

Again, just type in "The Worship Homestead" to find it.

You can also go to my website to get the link:

https://www.blueprintsounds.com

 I'll be sending an email to my email list.

God bless, and see you there!

A sound engineer should be the best friend of any worship team. But tension is so common in the sound booth that it's become a stereotype.

Today explain the "Mad Sound Guy" syndrome. Some of the fixes are easy. Some are more difficult. But your church deserves a competent, joyful tech team. And it is possible.

To access my free guide "25 Chart Topping Arrangement Tricks" visit: https://www.blueprintsounds.com/25tricks

Not all bands are created equal.

I played with an exceptional group of musicians a few days ago, and there were several reasons why this group stood out.

Today I want to share with you three things that make a worship team great to listen to and even better to play with.

You'll learn what important roles need to be filled in your team.

You'll find out what you need to bring to the music that isn't on the page.

And you'll learn about one thing you can't plan. But you can prepare for it.

To access my free guide visit:

https://www.blueprintsounds.com/25tricks

A lot of churches are doing acoustic sets for worship.

Enter the cajon.

But if you don't mic it correctly, you can get distortion and pops in your signal.

This week, I explain how to properly mic a cajon, why doing it wrong results in distortion, and what simple fix can keep your signal clean no matter what your cajon player does.

To access my free guide "25 Chart Topping Arrangement Tricks" visit: https://www.blueprintsounds.com/25tricks