Most worship leaders think their problem is skill, confidence or pressure.

It's not.

In this episode, Alexandra Osteen from Lakewood Music reveals the deeper issue most leaders never address: identity.

Because when you don't fully know who God created you to be, everything else feels harder—leading, preparing, even showing up on Sundays.

Alexandra shares how her journey—from growing up in the church to leading at Lakewood—helped her move from uncertainty to confidence in her calling.

You'll learn why identity shapes everything you do on stage, how to stop comparing yourself to other leaders, and what it looks like to lead from a place of peace instead of pressure.

If you've ever questioned whether you're "good enough" to lead… this episode is for you.

👉 Listen now and step into who you're called to be.

Mentioned in the Episode

House of Worship

We Speak to Nations

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Most worship leaders think their problem is skill, confidence or pressure.

It's not.

In this episode, Alexandra Osteen reveals the deeper issue most leaders never address: identity.

Because when you don't fully know who God created you to be, everything else feels harder—leading, preparing, even showing up on Sundays.

Alexandra shares how her journey—from growing up in the church to leading at Lakewood Church—helped her move from uncertainty to confidence in her calling.

You'll learn why identity shapes everything you do on stage, how to stop comparing yourself to other leaders, and what it looks like to lead from a place of peace instead of pressure.

If you've ever questioned whether you're "good enough" to lead… this episode is for you.

👉 Listen now and step into who you're called to be.

Mentioned in the Episode

House of Worship

We Speak to Nations

Worship Online is your new secret weapon for preparing each week. With detailed song tutorials and resources, you and your team will save hours every single week, and remove the stress from preparing for a set.

Try a free trial at WorshipOnline.com and see the transformation!

If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]. We want to know how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast.

Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at WorshipOnline.com!

Most people think worship is about their personal connection with God.

But what if that's only part of the picture?

In this conversation, Trip Lee joins Keith Elgin to break down a biblical vision of worship that many churches have lost—one where we are not just singing to God, but shaping each other.

You'll learn:

• Why singing together is part of discipleship

• How modern worship culture drifted toward preference and performance

• What happens when we remove participation from the room

• How to lead worship that actually engages people, not entertains them

This is a must-listen for worship leaders who feel like something is missing… even when everything sounds great.

👉 Listen now and lead worship differently this weekend.

Mentioned in the Episode

BRAG Worship

Jesus Muzik

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What if you've been thinking about worship leadership all wrong?

In this episode, Brandon Coker, drummer, songwriter (Death Was Arrested), and longtime member of North Point Worship, shares what it looks like to lead worship without ever holding a mic.

This conversation goes beyond platform and spotlight.

It's about:

• Serving the song instead of showcasing skill

• Staying rooted in the local church

• Leading with consistency, not visibility

• And shaping worship moments from behind the scenes

Whether you sing, play, or lead—this will challenge how you see your role on the team.

👉 Listen now and rediscover why staying planted might be the most powerful move you can make.

Mentioned in the Episode

Death Was Arrested

Victory Chant

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The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

Most worship leaders focus on building better teams by improving skill, tightening transitions, and raising the level of excellence.

But what if the real issue isn't what you see?

In this episode, we uncover the hidden problem that quietly weakens worship teams—even the talented ones—and why it has nothing to do with ability.

If your team feels healthy on the surface… but something still isn't clicking, this conversation will open your eyes.

You'll learn:

• The hidden issue that turns teams into "just a band"

• Why most leaders build their teams in the wrong order

• Keith's "Worship Pyramid" Framework and how it changes everything

• 10 practical ways to build a stronger, more unified team

If you want a worship team that lasts—not just sounds good—this is for you.

Mentioned in the Episode

Andy Stanley Book

Keith's Framework

Loop Community Blog

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What happens when obedience to God costs you the dream you spent years building?

In this episode of the Worship Online Podcast, Keith sits down with worship leader, songwriter, and author Brooke Nicholls to talk about the unexpected reality of following God when it leads somewhere you didn't plan.

Brooke shares the deeply personal story of leaving a thriving career, moving across Canada to pastor a church, and wrestling with the painful feeling that everything she had built was being stripped away.

But what she discovered on the other side completely changed how she understands blessing, calling, and the presence of God.

If you're a worship leader, musician, or ministry leader who has ever wrestled with comparison, platform, calling, or surrender, this conversation will speak directly to your heart. Plus Brooke shares some practical things she has implemented at her multi-site church.

• You'll learn:
• Why success in worship ministry can be dangerously misleading
• How God often works through the crushing of our plans The one promise that actually defines biblical blessing

Listen now and be reminded why we lead worship in the first place.

Worship Online is your new secret weapon for preparing each week. With detailed song tutorials and resources, you and your team will save hours every single week, and remove the stress from preparing for a set. Try a free trial at WorshipOnline.com and see the transformation!

Mentioned in the Episode

Brooke's Devotionals

Brooke's Music

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What does it actually look like to build a new sound in worship ministry?

In this episode, Keith sits down with Josh Holiday to talk about the creative journey behind Elevation Rhythm, the story behind songs like "Goodbye Yesterday" and the challenge of building something fresh inside an already established ministry.

But this conversation goes deeper than music. Josh shares why community has to come before platform, how to develop young worship leaders with grace and why courage matters so much when God is asking you to create something that people do not understand yet.

If you are a worship leader, musician, songwriter, or creative serving inside someone else's vision, this episode will encourage you to stay faithful, stay humble, and keep showing up.

Listen now and share this episode with someone on your team who needs this reminder.

About Josh Holiday

Josh Holiday is a songwriter, producer, and creative leader based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He serves on the team at Elevation Church and is widely known as the creative force behind Elevation Rhythm, the youth-driven worship movement connected to Elevation Worship.

Josh has helped shape some of the most recognizable songs coming out of the next generation of worship music, including tracks like Goodbye Yesterday and other Rhythm favorites that have connected with young people and churches around the world. His work blends fresh production, honest songwriting, and a deep commitment to serving the local church.

Beyond writing and producing, Josh is passionate about building healthy creative culture. At Elevation Church he works closely with the worship and creative teams, helping develop songs, artists, and environments where creativity and spiritual formation can thrive.

In this episode of the Worship Online Podcast, Josh shares the story behind Elevation Rhythm, the creative process behind their music, and what it looks like to lead in some rooms while choosing to follow in others.

Mentioned in the Episode

Josh's favorite Rhythm song - Quiet

Goodbye Yesterday

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What happens when your platform grows faster than your character can hold it… and the thing you dreamed of starts costing you what matters most?

In this episode, Keith chats with Andy Cherry, a seasoned worship leader, songwriter, and current touring musician for Brandon Lake, for a raw conversation on identity, shame and calling. Andy shares his whirlwind early career—signing a record deal in his 20s, walking away to fight for his marriage, and the painful (but formative) season of learning to lead when nobody's clapping.

Then it gets personal: the moment Andy realized he wasn't being motivated by God… but by shame—"like you write yourself a letter and forge God's signature on it."

If you've ever felt disqualified, stuck, or afraid to step out again, this will reset your perspective.

Press play and listen now.

About Your Guest

Andy Cherry is a worship leader, songwriter, and musician who has spent years serving the Church both on stage and behind the scenes. Early in his career, Andy released music and led worship in large gatherings before stepping away from the spotlight to focus on his family and long-term calling.

Over the past decade, he has continued writing and collaborating with artists across the worship community, contributing songs recorded by Brandon Lake, Passion, Josh Baldwin, and others. He has also helped shape projects for fellow worship leaders while quietly building a reputation as a trusted songwriter and creative voice.

Today, Andy serves at Seacoast Church and travels as musical director and acoustic guitarist for Brandon Lake. Known for his heart for authenticity and family, Andy is now releasing new music inspired by fatherhood, including his upcoming project Songs For My Son Vol. 1. His latest single, "The Good Stuff," reflects a season of rediscovering what truly matters in life, faith, and worship.

Worship Online is your new secret weapon for preparing each week. With detailed song tutorials and resources, you and your team will save hours every single week, and remove the stress from preparing for a set. Try a free trial at WorshipOnline.com and see the transformation!

Mentioned in the Episode

The Good Stuff

Our God's Alive

Seacoast Church

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Michael Bethany was leading worship, building wells in Sri Lanka, writing songs, and serving the church—but something was missing.

Then in 2017, he watched a Francis Chan YouTube video about Isaiah 6. And everything changed.

That night, he felt guilty praying from his bed. He got on his knees, humbled himself, and started waking up 1.5 hours earlier for a daily prayer closet—even though he "didn't know how to pray that long."

What happened next reshaped his entire ministry.

In this powerful conversation, Michael shares: ✅ Why intimacy with God is the ENGINE for mission (not the other way around) ✅ The teenager moment when he spontaneously sang "Holy" and everything shifted ✅ How getting tricked into a Sri Lanka missions trip changed his relationship with music ✅ Why "you don't have enough energy to change the world without intimacy with the Lord" ✅ The #1 reason worship leaders get fired (hint: it's not musical ability)

If you're running on fumes, trying to lead well while feeling distant from God—this episode will recalibrate everything.

Listen now and rediscover the secret place.

Mentioned in the Episode

Overflow Conference

Life in the Wild

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David Leonard co-wrote one of the most-sung worship songs in the world—"Great Are You Lord."

But last year, he almost walked away from music entirely.

After doing an entire tour where the promoter never paid (yes, a completely free tour he didn't know about until the end), David had to ask himself a brutal question:

"Would you do this again for nothing?"

His answer will challenge the way you think about worship leadership, success, and what it really means to serve.

In this raw, honest conversation, David also shares:

• Why we've stopped serving the body and started entertaining it instead

• The identity crisis that hit after All Sons & Daughters ended

• What a pastor said that gave him permission to lead without having it all together

• How he's finding joy again with new music (including his upcoming single, "Well Done")

If you've ever felt undervalued, burnt out, or wondered "Do I still matter if my big thing goes away?"—this episode is for you.

Listen now and rediscover why you started leading in the first place.

Worship Online is your new secret weapon for preparing each week. With detailed song tutorials and resources, you and your team will save hours every single week, and remove the stress from preparing for a set.

Try a free trial at WorshipOnline.com and see the transformation!

If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]. We want to know how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast.

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The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.