"I'm called to serve." Simple statement but sum all that anyone that serve a church is called to. I've been serving worship since I was 14. Later on, I moved to serving on stages for large amount of people. I admit I thought if i wasn't on the stage. I wasn't serving worship. But one summer, I was getting ready to serve a large conference of 2000+. Then I was asked to serve Clean Up Crew. Honestly, I felt offended. But it was the most humbling experience in my life. Many were surprised that I wasn't serving worship. I realized it doesn't matter what role I serve. What matters is that I'm serving others and glorifying God.
Chris Did a workshop at my church last year, I haven't been the same since then. I am so focused now on making sure worship is both truthful and honest. It's meaningless If it doesn't reflect HIS Truth!
I sincerely believe that worship is not about having the notes in the right place, or having the beat in the right place, but is about having our hearts in the right place. This video is not a music lesson; it is a life lesson. Thank you, Worship Tutorials.
It certainly is; however, I wonder what it says about someone’s heart who won’t take the time or make the effort to learn to put the notes and rhythms in the right place. And I’m not talking about mistakes, which of course everyone makes. I’m just talking about basic musical competence.
I thank its all those things. Part of the "job" and responsibilities is to not only lead and serve our congregation...but to prepare our music with excellence....
Thank you for this video. I really like you mentioning the importance of being Christ's servant in whatever you do, whether in the foreground or the background. Serving is the most crucial tool God gave us to show his love to mankind. Let's pray for the believers to become his faithful servants more and more.
Our passions and talents are not our calling, even though we should be good stewarts of them. Christ never said, "now go lead worship". He said, "Go, and make disciples".
Is a talent not a gift? The word says the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable, meaning never will be withdrawn. As far as our passions, He put those in us when he created us, we are talking Godly passions here. He created you to love the things you love... no matter what it is.
@@twparker1 I think we're talking about two different things, but I'll address your questions the best that I can from my walk. "Is talent not a gift?" - Every good thing comes from above, and so yes, I believe that talent is a gift from God. However, there are different spiritual gifts that are given. Not getting too much into those gifts, I still see that gifts of the Spirit, or even the gifts that are mentioned in Romans 12 are not our calling. We are to use them in our calling, but they are not what we are called to do. I, personally, believe that some gifts He has given us. And, we possess those at all times (Romans 12). However, some spiritual gifts, like those mentioned in 1 Corinthians are given at appointed times by the coming upon of the Spirit for a specific purpose. Jesus wasn't a worship leader, but someone who came to love and serve others so that they be saved. After His baptism, He began to use signs and wonders in His ministry to show others who He was and the power of the Spirit from His Father. He told us to do the same, but it wasn't for the purpose of leading others in corporate worship. It was to show love and point people to the source of the power from which they were given. Was it a form of worship? Absolutely! But, so should our everyday walk, not just from a stage one or two days a week. I think the point of this video was that we are not "called" to get on a stage and sing songs. We are "called" to love, disciple, and serve. We can use that platform to do that, but there is SO much more to it than using our talents to play and sing some songs.
This channel and Guitar for HIS Glory have been two channels that have helped me incredibly in my journey of learning to play for Jesus. Brian, thanks for all that you and the rest of the guys on Worship Tutorials do for us.
This is really good. After playing the guitar and singing backup for 15 years at a large church, I was asked to pray about leading worship. But it was for the church's prison ministry. Every week, we would set up chairs, lead a worship service, serve the people lunch, sit and teach them God's word, and then clean up. At first, I have to admit that this felt like a demotion. Literally every bit of the glamor I had associated with leading worship was gone. It took a few weeks, but I finally began to love what I was doing. I did this for 3 years until God called me to lead worship for a smaller local church. I wept when I announced to the people that I was leaving the prison ministry. It was a tough decision, but God made it clear what He wanted me to do. Looking back, I wouldn't trade that time for anything. God used it to develop in me the heart I needed to have as a worship leader. Thanks for sharing this, guys.
EXCELLENT. You can even have a worship leader who ISN'T the best musically but has the heart and foresight to build the team and assign people to their place.
Ron Kenoly once said,”If I have the choice of working with 100 worshippers in Spirit and Truth or 100 professional musicians that don’t have the heart to serve God, I’ll choose to work with the Worshippers”.
I love the concept of serving the Church wherever the need is. Whether on the worship team or helping with parking. Great example, thanks for the video!
This really spoke to me. It's something my pastor has been trying to teach all of us for the past year and I'd been able to sort of scratch the surface so far but... this makes everything so clear. Thank you for the insight.
To keep myself humble I have weeks where I don't sing at all just play lead guitar and don't lead worship I have a young Lady I'm training to eventually take over for me do it. I also sometimes just sit out a week I think it helps those feelings of I have to be up there.
Wow such wisdom. Thank you God for this and also thank u guys in the video. I needed to hear this. This truly comes from God. Such great wisdom. Just to encourage y’all as your encouraging me. God is using this to mold me into the man he wants me to be. I’m only 17 but we are without a youth minister and so God is using me to lead worship but now he’s also starting to move me into a position to where I can help disciple the other youth and maybe even preach a sermon to them. Just saw the end of the video! Yes, we are called to be a Christian and in a relationship with Jesus before all things. Everything else is secondary. I believe that’s are ultimate purpose is to find our reason to live in Jesus and in him alone. God has recently shown me this. I no longer find my identity in music, in video games, in skating, or in anything else but rather I find my identity in being a child of God and finding my firm foundation, my identity in the solid rock, character and heart of Jesus Christ.
Thank you for this video! I have been serving in worship bands playing guitar for about 8 years now. Over the past month I have been wrestling with the feeling that I will be called to lead worship and have been terrified by it as I do not feel comfortable singing publicly at all. I have felt that I haven't been doing enough by just sitting in the back playing guitar. It is such a relief to hear that what I am doing now is in fact enough. Thank you!
Devin Mains Hey, I used to be the same way as you. I’ve been playing guitar for 10 years in the church and was never comfortable singing in public, most of the time not even in front of my own wife. This past summer, our worship leader quit all of a sudden. Guess who had to start singing... I have always been a perfectionist and didn’t even like the sound of my own voice, always being very critical of myself. It took a while before I started believing the positive comments people said about my voice, but I finally accepted it with gratitude to God who made me who I am. Moral of the story is,”don’t count yourself out, brother, you never know who you will disciple or bless if you do decide to sing.” The Lord is our courage and strength and He will equip us to do His will, if it’s His will. I know I don’t know you, but I just wanted to share my story because you remind me of myself. God bless!
Devin, it’s really good to be at peace with the service you are offering God. Contentment is vitally important to a peaceful Christian life and service. I would ask you to consider, “Is it possible that I am not surrendering all of my heart, my gifts, my talent, my life, by giving to God - enough?” Truthfully I believe we can never give enough, but we can be at peace with what we give. Not sure that makes sense... but I believe God continually asks us to step out in faith, out of our comfort zone, into deeper faith (Oceans) where we must rely on Him to makeup for our weaknesses. Not saying you have to sing or lead, just saying this... release to God all that you are, dedicate your guitar, your voice, your finances, your family, your free time... all that you are... holding nothing back. Then, once you offer Him all... that is enough! God is more interested in our hearts and our character, than He is in our comfort. Blessings brother as you serve Him and grow as His servant leader.
I thought this was really good, and a great challenge to us who have the opportunity to lead worship. The only thing is I believe discipleship is a calling for everybody (Matthew 28:19) not a gifting, and exhorting is the gift of encouragement. This again was a great challenge that God looks at the heart!
18:50 Is an absolute truth. There was me thinking I was going to be doing recordings as a session guitarist in London last year... It only took me to get seriously ill and for God to move me back to my previous student city to get me back on track. It's fair to say I've majorly been s Pharisee.
Worship is not music, but music can be an external manifestation of the worship that is taking place on the inside. Then there’s ministry. Ministry is not simply a job title within a religious organization . It’s not something you are, it’s something you do. You can be a pastor or worship leader and still not be ministering. Some churches even hire musicians that don’t know Jesus. 🤦🏻♂️ All who believe are called to be in ministry, and that takes place wherever we are no matter what our job title is. Ministry is The Great Commission.
Thanks for this video. I just left a ministry position that I’ve been in for most of my adult life. Was offered a full-time worship role in a town far away, but turned it down. Now I moved back to my hometown and it’s been difficult to find an opening right away. My home church wanted to hire me, but they don’t have the finances to do so. If something doesn’t change soon, I’ll have to work a “normal” job to pay the bills and that’s been eating at me as all I’ve really known and had a passion for is vocational ministry. Thanks for the reminder that I’m just called to serve regardless of where I am and where I land. Such a simple idea that we all know and preach of all the time, but one we often forget. Thanks again.
Any position in a worship band, parking team, or whatever can be a worship leader. The general concept of a 'worship leader' is narrowed to usually one individual in an easily seen role.
How do you lead from your Romans 12 gifting if your worship leaders (director of worship and vocal director) don't view worship the same as you? They say that worship is the opening act... What do you do then?
The title got my attention. I listened as long a I could... BORING!! Leading worship, or being part of a worship team, is a calling. It is a gift that God has given you. Use your gift for His purpose.
Yes your comment was short, and very rude. And also not accurate. We aren't standing in judgement of God's gifts at all. If you did take the time to watch the video, you would see what we actually said was something very different.
@@worshiptutorials I didn't mean to be rude. I apologize. I just know that some people are called to be worship leaders. I'll listen to the rest of it, but perhaps a better title would have been a good idea.
I'm not sure I understand what is meant here by calling. Since there are many kinds displayed in the bible. We are "called" to obedience. That applies to all things, not just say - Beatitudes and fruit of the spirit, though those are important.
I would wholeheartedly disagree. You can be "called" to many things - you might feel called to be a teacher, a writer, a banker... all doing what God has designed you to do and be. Personally, I can tell you the time and literally the exact spot where I was standing when God spoke to me so certainly it was almost an audible voice, that I was called to be a worship leader. When I followed that calling my life completely and abruptly blossomed in such amazing ways only God could have directed it. I think there are many worship leaders who have not been called - they'd rather be celebrities but are "stuck" working in a church - and find themselves frustrated. I'd also like to point out there's a whole book in the Bible about worship (specifically referencing... music) and there's also the Levitical tribe that were tasked with leading worship in the Old Testament, so I'd think twice before denouncing a calling as a worship leader.
Don Chapman It makes a huge difference when somebody is called by God to serve in a ministry! During a church worship time a pastor came to the front and started blessing and annointing me and said I was called to be a worship leader. I was a worship singer then standing next to the worship leader and I was shocked and thought that cannot be possible that he does such a thing in front of the band and the congregation . About 3 years later I was leading worship, then 23 years old, playing the guitar which I never thought to play on stage. Now I am 50 and am still passionate in my calling as a worship leader. It’s to the glory of God that I serve Him and his people ! 🙌
It is absolutely unreal. Most vocalists would be so fatigued by the end, that they would give up. But that last note sounds as strong as his first note, probably even better. That takes thousands.... THOUSANDS of hours of practice. It's not just tone. It's stamina as well.
Have to disagree with most of this video. Agree with being called to exhort, disciple, etc. But we are all ultimately called to worship, and God has called me to lead worship. You know in your spirit man. David had a calling to lead worship with music. So much so that when he played, demons and evil spirits left Saul. You can’t tell me worship leading is not a calling
Hey Bryant! Thanks for commenting. I agree with you that we are called to worship -- God is worthy of every praise we can muster! And boy am I glad that there is worship through music because I love music and I love that we can worship God through this thing I love dearly. However, I wonder if you can back it up Scripturally that David was CALLED by God to lead worship with music? I agree that God used music to drive the demons and evil spirits out through music... but God also used a Donkey to teach a lesson... I think we'd agree that donkeys are not called to teach. In other words, simply because we see something happen in Scripture doesn't mean we simply get to claim it as calling. Calling is a very distinct thing in Scripture. So it's very possible that I've missed it. Could you show me Scripturally where there is a calling specifically to lead worship through music?
Chris Sligh if we are all called and your spiritual gift is singing then can’t leadership can be classified as leading worship music? I gave my heart to Jesus from a song I heard on the radio, went home to RUclips it and fell to my knees when I knew nothing about Jesus yet surrendered my life alone in my room. 8 years later I’m still walking with Jesus. If it wasn’t for worship music I wouldn’t be a Christian, and some might say yes you would because God would have revealed Himself in another way, but He didn’t. Was through a song on the radio. I like how humble you are about this approach. Maybe you just don’t understand how powerful music is and if you are being used to bring others to Christ through music, which you might even not know you are doing, then Gods will be done. We are called to Love God and Love others by sharing the good news of Jesus. What better way than music? It’s a universal language. Unless I’m missing the point entirely my spirit is just very sensitive to worship music since it changed my life almost 10 years ago in the twinkling of an eye. The points you made about how we can feel we aren’t doing God’s work if we aren’t singing is true though. I’ve spoken to our worship leaders who feel that way and you’re right, that’s probably wrong. But man if you can sing well and you write real scriptural music then God is so good! We will be singing for eternity. You appear very humble. Thank you for sharing this.
I think he would say that he figured God was 'calling' him to be a Shepherd. But he followed the leading of the Holy Spirit into something completely different.
@@worshiptutorials Oh so now, someone can be called to be a shepherd, but not a worship leader? Then he followed the holy spirit to what?... "he figured"? seriously? Whoever you are that does replys for WT, you need to get some understanding of the scripture, and maybe look for a new job.
@@worshiptutorials Do you not know, that David being a shepherd was God's plan? Do you not know what all that represents? Do you not know that the whole story of David, an that all the whole testament pointed to Christ before he even came to earth?
@@twparker1 Hi Tom - I (I'm Brian, by the way) was referring to 1 Samuel 16. David was a shepherd, and - at least according to human values - the least likely person to become King in his family. the Bible doesn't tell us, but I would guess David was pretty shocked when Samuel poured the oil over his head. David was raised to be a shepherd - that's probably what he thought his 'calling' in life was. But obviously God had a different plan for him. I also hope I have demonstrated to you by my comment above that I can read and understand scripture - although I shouldn't feel the need to defend myself. Of course I know that Jesus - who is called the 'Rod of Jesse' descended through the line of David. But do you honestly think when David was working as a shepherd he could have fathomed that the Messiah would be a direct descendent of him? Samuel himself barely even believed it. David was literally his last choice. That's all I was saying. And that's what Chris and I were discussing in this video. As believers, we are called to be obedient to God - just like David was. That obedience supersedes a job description. So while being obedient to God may mean a person is a worship leader on staff at a church, it may not always mean that. I'm not sure why you are so condescending and frankly mean in your responses. There's no need for it. Being a 'Christian RUclipsr', I constantly see Christians being terrible to each other. It needs to stop.
@@twparker1 when you look at the gifts god gives it never says worship however can you have the gift of encouragement through worship yes can you teach through the songs you play certainly but worshiping God is something everyone can do being able to sing well is a talent not a gift
Is there such thing as a worship leader? I thought we worship with our whole self and in every moment of our daily life not only when we sing "worship songs" please correct me if im wrong
There are certainly men and women who lead others in worship through music that would be called "worship leaders". But I don't think that worship leading is a Scriptural office. And yes worship is an every day lifestyle, not just songs we sing on Sunday.
Worshiping in our daily lives is beautiful. I try to always have an attitude of worship, and thanks, during my day. But, the Lord wants us to get together as believers. As a group, to sing praises to him. If anyone is uncomfortable with that, then they won't like heaven... lol i'm sorta joking there, no one will not like heaven. And here on earth, the word says that he will inhabit our praise...meaning when when we praise him, he will be there. A worship leader is called. Sure there are those not called, doing the job, like some pastors. A worship leader is not a "performer", even though they do have to work on their skills, not for their own glory, but for the lord.
Hey Mike, thx for commenting! There are 4 places where spiritual gifts get discussed: Eph 4, Romans 12 & I Cor 12-13 ... the gifts listed - at least in the context of the gifts given by God to us to live out in our lives - do not include music. However, many many times music has been a true gift to me spiritually and has helped me through difficult times. So I see what you’re saying... but in the context we’re talking about, music isn’t that. Here’s a great list of the spiritual gifts listed: www.umc.org/what-we-believe/exploring-your-spiritual-gifts I’m not a Methodist, but this site gives a great list and the discussion of each gift.
In agreement with the other replies, music is not an NT gift. As to " the biblical list is not exclusive", I can't agree. By that logic, drawing or sculpture could be called a spiritual gift. It is a talent, not a spiritual gift.
When i first went to my church....the worship leader had neither good vocal skill nor good guitar playing....now time has changed and we have very good lead singer and musicians but its not the same ...the touch of holy spirit is something missing i guess now...from what i saw you dont need to be skillful in earthly talents to impress god ...just be full in spirit
I'm sorry Chris Sligh, with all love in Christ, you have no idea what you're talking about. Worship is a ministry and it's one of the most important ones. When we're in heaven, there will be no need for all the other ministries. There will be no more discipleship, no more evangelizing but there will be worship. Worship will last for the rest of eternity.
I love to worship God but I’m deciding if that church i’m going to is for me bc I feel like the singing is based on feelings than spirit worshipping God.
What's troubling is that all these famous artist say they are concerned about souls, yet none will sing in nursing homes! That's cuz they want only big events to perform at! Names in big lights all the time! They have excuses not to play nursing homes, I'm calling them all out on it!
There is awesome talent, a gift from God, who don't become famous. people who will go to nursing homes, or wherever. I like the words from the song "I don't need my name in lights, I'm famous in my Father's eyes"
To understand what an actual Biblical Christian is, you must look to see what a disciple is. Then, and only then, you can know what a Christian looks like per the Bible.
If i may ask.. Why keep on saying "my church" refferring to a body where you belong? Is int Jesus Church? His body? we are HIs body.. one head and that is the Lord Jesus Christ.
Tom Parker Hi Tom. I’m Brian Wahl. I’m the guy on the left - I started the channel and I’m in most all the videos. Why do you feel the need to call me out and accuse me of ‘hiding behind WT’?
@@worshiptutorials Thanks Brian, Ive learned from you in your guitar vids. Calling you out is about this vid, and the resulting thread of comments, and your replies to me and others.
Well I apologize if I’ve been mean or harsh on responses. Often here on RUclips, I’m accused of being something I’m not, or saying something i didn’t. Sometimes people are just terrible to me or each other in comments. I usually ignore those kinds of comments, but when I choose to engage I can get pretty passionate and say things I regret.
If you and Chris don't recognize that worship leading is a calling, you should of kept that to yourself I KNOW differently.... How, because I have it and so do many.....many others
Men who cant carry a tune or play a guitar but love to "perform" think they are church rock stars and it's just panful to listen to them. They are like bad American Idol "failed auditions" who can inflict their lack of talent and inability to sing or play an instrument every Sunday and no-one tells them they cant sing and listening to them is just irritating noise.
amen. I go to a church where they have a band and i’ve feel drifted from God. During singing, I try hard to feel God and now I realize worshiping isn’t about feelings. Everyone seems to be connected with him while they sing to the band and i’m not. So i’m letting God help me if that church is for me or not.
This Chris Sligh guy is a HORRIBLE listener. He cut you off and didn’t allowed you to finish what you were gonna say about the Jr & Sr high students you used to pastor. You could see from Chris’ body language that he only thinks about what he’s going to say next instead of actually listening to what you’re saying. He needs to take his pastor’s advice and not be such a “jerk.”
Hey Steve, I’m absolutely sure I could always listen better. I’m grateful for a Brian’s gracious back & forth & I am always working towards being less of a jerk. Thx for watching.
Chris Sligh is the furthest thing from a jerk I have ever met. Don't judge someone based off of such a short interaction. He's an amazing human being that I know personally.
Steve your comment is extremely presumptuous... You know these videos are edited down right? There’s a ton of stuff in there that doesn’t even make it due to length. Maybe you should assume a little better of people or at least keep your comments positive.
In this video Chris shared that we’re called to live out the fruits of the spirit and the beatitudes. Our spiritual giftings (which may include teaching) are also what we are called to. What we do vocationally doesn’t matter nearly as much.
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"I'm called to serve."
Simple statement but sum all that anyone that serve a church is called to. I've been serving worship since I was 14. Later on, I moved to serving on stages for large amount of people. I admit I thought if i wasn't on the stage. I wasn't serving worship. But one summer, I was getting ready to serve a large conference of 2000+. Then I was asked to serve Clean Up Crew. Honestly, I felt offended. But it was the most humbling experience in my life. Many were surprised that I wasn't serving worship. I realized it doesn't matter what role I serve. What matters is that I'm serving others and glorifying God.
Yes, you were called to use your talent. The gift that God gave you, and it sounds like the humbling experience was was good.
MIND BLOWN.
Every worship leader needs to see this. Thank you guys so much for this🙏🏼🙌🏼
Chris Did a workshop at my church last year, I haven't been the same since then. I am so focused now on making sure worship is both truthful and honest.
It's meaningless If it doesn't reflect HIS Truth!
I sincerely believe that worship is not about having the notes in the right place, or having the beat in the right place, but is about having our hearts in the right place. This video is not a music lesson; it is a life lesson. Thank you, Worship Tutorials.
It certainly is; however, I wonder what it says about someone’s heart who won’t take the time or make the effort to learn to put the notes and rhythms in the right place.
And I’m not talking about mistakes, which of course everyone makes. I’m just talking about basic musical competence.
I thank its all those things. Part of the "job" and responsibilities is to not only lead and serve our congregation...but to prepare our music with excellence....
Thank you for this video. I really like you mentioning the importance of being Christ's servant in whatever you do, whether in the foreground or the background. Serving is the most crucial tool God gave us to show his love to mankind.
Let's pray for the believers to become his faithful servants more and more.
Our passions and talents are not our calling, even though we should be good stewarts of them. Christ never said, "now go lead worship". He said, "Go, and make disciples".
Is a talent not a gift? The word says the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable, meaning never will be withdrawn. As far as our passions, He put those in us when he created us, we are talking Godly passions here. He created you to love the things you love... no matter what it is.
@@twparker1 I think we're talking about two different things, but I'll address your questions the best that I can from my walk. "Is talent not a gift?" - Every good thing comes from above, and so yes, I believe that talent is a gift from God. However, there are different spiritual gifts that are given. Not getting too much into those gifts, I still see that gifts of the Spirit, or even the gifts that are mentioned in Romans 12 are not our calling. We are to use them in our calling, but they are not what we are called to do. I, personally, believe that some gifts He has given us. And, we possess those at all times (Romans 12). However, some spiritual gifts, like those mentioned in 1 Corinthians are given at appointed times by the coming upon of the Spirit for a specific purpose. Jesus wasn't a worship leader, but someone who came to love and serve others so that they be saved. After His baptism, He began to use signs and wonders in His ministry to show others who He was and the power of the Spirit from His Father. He told us to do the same, but it wasn't for the purpose of leading others in corporate worship. It was to show love and point people to the source of the power from which they were given. Was it a form of worship? Absolutely! But, so should our everyday walk, not just from a stage one or two days a week. I think the point of this video was that we are not "called" to get on a stage and sing songs. We are "called" to love, disciple, and serve. We can use that platform to do that, but there is SO much more to it than using our talents to play and sing some songs.
My question is about being a good Stewart... never heard of such a thing!!
This channel and Guitar for HIS Glory have been two channels that have helped me incredibly in my journey of learning to play for Jesus. Brian, thanks for all that you and the rest of the guys on Worship Tutorials do for us.
Thanks so much, Matt! And we love Troy over at Guitars for His Glory, too.
Love you guys.
Amen, me too
This is really good. After playing the guitar and singing backup for 15 years at a large church, I was asked to pray about leading worship. But it was for the church's prison ministry. Every week, we would set up chairs, lead a worship service, serve the people lunch, sit and teach them God's word, and then clean up. At first, I have to admit that this felt like a demotion. Literally every bit of the glamor I had associated with leading worship was gone. It took a few weeks, but I finally began to love what I was doing.
I did this for 3 years until God called me to lead worship for a smaller local church. I wept when I announced to the people that I was leaving the prison ministry. It was a tough decision, but God made it clear what He wanted me to do.
Looking back, I wouldn't trade that time for anything. God used it to develop in me the heart I needed to have as a worship leader. Thanks for sharing this, guys.
EXCELLENT. You can even have a worship leader who ISN'T the best musically but has the heart and foresight to build the team and assign people to their place.
Ron Kenoly once said,”If I have the choice of working with 100 worshippers in Spirit and Truth or 100 professional musicians that don’t have the heart to serve God, I’ll choose to work with the Worshippers”.
I love the concept of serving the Church wherever the need is. Whether on the worship team or helping with parking. Great example, thanks for the video!
Wow!!!! This is so good. So humble. "I got to serve. Then I got to serve and then I got to serve". SOOOOOO good!
Great conversation. This is a billion times more important than patches, so hats off to you, Brian and Chris.
We are all called to be witnesses to the truth of the Gospel
This really spoke to me. It's something my pastor has been trying to teach all of us for the past year and I'd been able to sort of scratch the surface so far but... this makes everything so clear. Thank you for the insight.
To keep myself humble I have weeks where I don't sing at all just play lead guitar and don't lead worship I have a young Lady I'm training to eventually take over for me do it. I also sometimes just sit out a week I think it helps those feelings of I have to be up there.
Thank you for recognizing and training up a female.
Wow such wisdom. Thank you God for this and also thank u guys in the video. I needed to hear this. This truly comes from God. Such great wisdom. Just to encourage y’all as your encouraging me. God is using this to mold me into the man he wants me to be. I’m only 17 but we are without a youth minister and so God is using me to lead worship but now he’s also starting to move me into a position to where I can help disciple the other youth and maybe even preach a sermon to them. Just saw the end of the video! Yes, we are called to be a Christian and in a relationship with Jesus before all things. Everything else is secondary. I believe that’s are ultimate purpose is to find our reason to live in Jesus and in him alone. God has recently shown me this. I no longer find my identity in music, in video games, in skating, or in anything else but rather I find my identity in being a child of God and finding my firm foundation, my identity in the solid rock, character and heart of Jesus Christ.
Thank you for this video! I have been serving in worship bands playing guitar for about 8 years now. Over the past month I have been wrestling with the feeling that I will be called to lead worship and have been terrified by it as I do not feel comfortable singing publicly at all. I have felt that I haven't been doing enough by just sitting in the back playing guitar. It is such a relief to hear that what I am doing now is in fact enough. Thank you!
Devin Mains Hey, I used to be the same way as you. I’ve been playing guitar for 10 years in the church and was never comfortable singing in public, most of the time not even in front of my own wife. This past summer, our worship leader quit all of a sudden. Guess who had to start singing... I have always been a perfectionist and didn’t even like the sound of my own voice, always being very critical of myself. It took a while before I started believing the positive comments people said about my voice, but I finally accepted it with gratitude to God who made me who I am. Moral of the story is,”don’t count yourself out, brother, you never know who you will disciple or bless if you do decide to sing.” The Lord is our courage and strength and He will equip us to do His will, if it’s His will. I know I don’t know you, but I just wanted to share my story because you remind me of myself. God bless!
Devin, it’s really good to be at peace with the service you are offering God. Contentment is vitally important to a peaceful Christian life and service. I would ask you to consider, “Is it possible that I am not surrendering all of my heart, my gifts, my talent, my life, by giving to God - enough?” Truthfully I believe we can never give enough, but we can be at peace with what we give. Not sure that makes sense... but I believe God continually asks us to step out in faith, out of our comfort zone, into deeper faith (Oceans) where we must rely on Him to makeup for our weaknesses. Not saying you have to sing or lead, just saying this... release to God all that you are, dedicate your guitar, your voice, your finances, your family, your free time... all that you are... holding nothing back. Then, once you offer Him all... that is enough! God is more interested in our hearts and our character, than He is in our comfort. Blessings brother as you serve Him and grow as His servant leader.
Yes! ”It’s a skill not a calling”
I thought this was really good, and a great challenge to us who have the opportunity to lead worship. The only thing is I believe discipleship is a calling for everybody (Matthew 28:19) not a gifting, and exhorting is the gift of encouragement. This again was a great challenge that God looks at the heart!
Yes, we are called to follow Jesus, and gifted in many ways, like Paul compared the church to the human body, but everybody is a servant.
Wow, guys! This is one of your best videos yet. Great insights! Thanks for all that you guys pour out to those who take the time to view these.
18:50 Is an absolute truth. There was me thinking I was going to be doing recordings as a session guitarist in London last year... It only took me to get seriously ill and for God to move me back to my previous student city to get me back on track. It's fair to say I've majorly been s Pharisee.
same with me, what i am doing?
the fact that i am serving the most high God! what a priveledge.
God bless us all.
We forget that we are called by Christ to do the SAME THING...Spread the gospel and MAKE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST.
An excellent conversation and word from Chris.
4:18 "I think worship leading is a skill. I do not think it is a calling."
5:16 ruclips.net/video/ElJ0fiD0lkc/видео.html O Holy Night
I disagree, you have to have the right personality or people won't participate
@@rickgrabneck347 I think you can still learn to be engaging whether you are introvert or extrovert. Just be authentic
@@Madaznkid115 not if your not talking in between songs, very awkward, that's why I quit leading, I was speechless, such a shame
@@rickgrabneck347 if you're in the presence of God, speechlessness isn't a bad thing. It's a side effect.
Just wanted to stop by and say I am getting so much from this channel. This is a great channel.
Wow. This is good! Thank you for this edification & teaching. 👏🏼
I really enjoyed this video, thank you for sharing your perspectives.
Worship is not music, but music can be an external manifestation of the worship that is taking place on the inside.
Then there’s ministry. Ministry is not simply a job title within a religious organization . It’s not something you are, it’s something you do. You can be a pastor or worship leader and still not be ministering. Some churches even hire musicians that don’t know Jesus. 🤦🏻♂️ All who believe are called to be in ministry, and that takes place wherever we are no matter what our job title is. Ministry is The Great Commission.
AMEN!!!
Thanks guys I really enjoyed that, God bless you
Iam called to glory you can keep all your earthly callings
Wow, this video was major deep to my spirit! Thank you so much for this video!
Great conversation !
Going through this right now. Thank you for the video reminding me of this.
That's funny. Never thought about it quite like this. I am a full time musician but at my church I worked in the nursery.
Amazing words of wisdom - thank you so much
Worship disciples, and disciplesworship🤍
Great stuff, guys!
Thank you so much for sharing!
This is gold.
Love the worship tutes..thank you
Best video yet! Been having this conversation for years. Chris...... your awesome.
Thanks for this video. I just left a ministry position that I’ve been in for most of my adult life. Was offered a full-time worship role in a town far away, but turned it down. Now I moved back to my hometown and it’s been difficult to find an opening right away. My home church wanted to hire me, but they don’t have the finances to do so. If something doesn’t change soon, I’ll have to work a “normal” job to pay the bills and that’s been eating at me as all I’ve really known and had a passion for is vocational ministry. Thanks for the reminder that I’m just called to serve regardless of where I am and where I land. Such a simple idea that we all know and preach of all the time, but one we often forget. Thanks again.
Sooo good! Thank you!
Thank you!! This is great!!!
Thanks. I'm learning something.
I really enjoyed the video. Thank you
Love this! So true!
If every problem is “a leadership problem” in the church, does that mean leaders and leadership are the solution to every problem?
Great teaching!
Any position in a worship band, parking team, or whatever can be a worship leader. The general concept of a 'worship leader' is narrowed to usually one individual in an easily seen role.
Truth (and you very succinctly summarized the point of a 20 min video... guess you should've made this instead of me : )
I sorta frame it as this: Our job as a worship ministry is to be the "musical arm" of the teaching of scripture.
Captivating title. Haven’t seen the video yet. Gonna watch right now. Just wanted to comment on the title first! Lol
Matthew Benavides captivating comment lol
Great video
How do you lead from your Romans 12 gifting if your worship leaders (director of worship and vocal director) don't view worship the same as you? They say that worship is the opening act... What do you do then?
Hi, love you folks . I think you mixed up calling and identety. 😊Greetings from Germany.
Thank you
Love it!
Ok I just looked up O Holy Night by Phelps … whew!
The title got my attention. I listened as long a I could... BORING!! Leading worship, or being part of a worship team, is a calling. It is a gift that God has given you. Use your gift for His purpose.
...I read this comment as long as I could...
@@worshiptutorials my comment was short. The callings , the gifts of God are not for you to judge.
Yes your comment was short, and very rude. And also not accurate. We aren't standing in judgement of God's gifts at all. If you did take the time to watch the video, you would see what we actually said was something very different.
You gonna highlight my response?
@@worshiptutorials I didn't mean to be rude. I apologize. I just know that some people are called to be worship leaders. I'll listen to the rest of it, but perhaps a better title would have been a good idea.
I'm not sure I understand what is meant here by calling. Since there are many kinds displayed in the bible. We are "called" to obedience. That applies to all things, not just say - Beatitudes and fruit of the spirit, though those are important.
Chris, you need to write a book.
Dang dudes. This video is great.
I know Chris from BJU. Hilarious to see him on here now.
Love it.👍
I would wholeheartedly disagree. You can be "called" to many things - you might feel called to be a teacher, a writer, a banker... all doing what God has designed you to do and be. Personally, I can tell you the time and literally the exact spot where I was standing when God spoke to me so certainly it was almost an audible voice, that I was called to be a worship leader. When I followed that calling my life completely and abruptly blossomed in such amazing ways only God could have directed it. I think there are many worship leaders who have not been called - they'd rather be celebrities but are "stuck" working in a church - and find themselves frustrated. I'd also like to point out there's a whole book in the Bible about worship (specifically referencing... music) and there's also the Levitical tribe that were tasked with leading worship in the Old Testament, so I'd think twice before denouncing a calling as a worship leader.
Don Chapman It makes a huge difference when somebody is called by God to serve in a ministry! During a church worship time a pastor came to the front and started blessing and annointing me and said I was called to be a worship leader. I was a worship singer then standing next to the worship leader and I was shocked and thought that cannot be possible that he does such a thing in front of the band and the congregation . About 3 years later I was leading worship, then 23 years old, playing the guitar which I never thought to play on stage. Now I am 50 and am still passionate in my calling as a worship leader. It’s to the glory of God that I serve Him and his people ! 🙌
Can you help please with the reference in the bible where people were set apart for worship...
Chris!
My buddy Dango plays drums at cross point. Killer drummer.
Played with Dango a few times. Gosh, what a beast that guy is. Whew. Playing with him is 100% a pleasure and honor.
Drummer's are dime a dozen
Not like Dango.
Just watched David Phelps O Holy Night.... I quit.
It’s the best vocal performance I’ve ever seen.
The crazy thing about it is you get to about 1:42 in that video and think your kind is blown. But he is really just getting started.
It is absolutely unreal. Most vocalists would be so fatigued by the end, that they would give up. But that last note sounds as strong as his first note, probably even better. That takes thousands.... THOUSANDS of hours of practice. It's not just tone. It's stamina as well.
Anybody can sing like that. It's not difficult.
@@SensiblyTina 😳
Have to disagree with most of this video. Agree with being called to exhort, disciple, etc. But we are all ultimately called to worship, and God has called me to lead worship. You know in your spirit man. David had a calling to lead worship with music. So much so that when he played, demons and evil spirits left Saul. You can’t tell me worship leading is not a calling
Hey Bryant! Thanks for commenting. I agree with you that we are called to worship -- God is worthy of every praise we can muster! And boy am I glad that there is worship through music because I love music and I love that we can worship God through this thing I love dearly. However, I wonder if you can back it up Scripturally that David was CALLED by God to lead worship with music? I agree that God used music to drive the demons and evil spirits out through music... but God also used a Donkey to teach a lesson... I think we'd agree that donkeys are not called to teach. In other words, simply because we see something happen in Scripture doesn't mean we simply get to claim it as calling. Calling is a very distinct thing in Scripture. So it's very possible that I've missed it. Could you show me Scripturally where there is a calling specifically to lead worship through music?
YES!
read the comments from WT and Chris to my reply on this video
Chris Sligh if we are all called and your spiritual gift is singing then can’t leadership can be classified as leading worship music? I gave my heart to Jesus from a song I heard on the radio, went home to RUclips it and fell to my knees when I knew nothing about Jesus yet surrendered my life alone in my room. 8 years later I’m still walking with Jesus. If it wasn’t for worship music I wouldn’t be a Christian, and some might say yes you would because God would have revealed Himself in another way, but He didn’t. Was through a song on the radio. I like how humble you are about this approach. Maybe you just don’t understand how powerful music is and if you are being used to bring others to Christ through music, which you might even not know you are doing, then Gods will be done. We are called to Love God and Love others by sharing the good news of Jesus. What better way than music? It’s a universal language. Unless I’m missing the point entirely my spirit is just very sensitive to worship music since it changed my life almost 10 years ago in the twinkling of an eye.
The points you made about how we can feel we aren’t doing God’s work if we aren’t singing is true though. I’ve spoken to our worship leaders who feel that way and you’re right, that’s probably wrong. But man if you can sing well and you write real scriptural music then God is so good! We will be singing for eternity. You appear very humble. Thank you for sharing this.
So true I just found this video and I say the same. You are correct because Worship is my Gift and my calling. don't care what anyone says.
big help.
Hey was just wondering if you all had a podcast or if you just did videos
We don’t have a podcast.
Worship Tutorials you’d be a lot cooler if you did
WoW!!
I AM THE ARM
Wow
What would King David had to say on thing subject. I wonder. Hmmm
I think he would say that he figured God was 'calling' him to be a Shepherd. But he followed the leading of the Holy Spirit into something completely different.
@@worshiptutorials Oh so now, someone can be called to be a shepherd, but not a worship leader? Then he followed the holy spirit to what?... "he figured"? seriously? Whoever you are that does replys for WT, you need to get some understanding of the scripture, and maybe look for a new job.
@@worshiptutorials Do you not know, that David being a shepherd was God's plan? Do you not know what all that represents? Do you not know that the whole story of David, an that all the whole testament pointed to Christ before he even came to earth?
@@twparker1 Hi Tom - I (I'm Brian, by the way) was referring to 1 Samuel 16. David was a shepherd, and - at least according to human values - the least likely person to become King in his family. the Bible doesn't tell us, but I would guess David was pretty shocked when Samuel poured the oil over his head. David was raised to be a shepherd - that's probably what he thought his 'calling' in life was. But obviously God had a different plan for him.
I also hope I have demonstrated to you by my comment above that I can read and understand scripture - although I shouldn't feel the need to defend myself. Of course I know that Jesus - who is called the 'Rod of Jesse' descended through the line of David. But do you honestly think when David was working as a shepherd he could have fathomed that the Messiah would be a direct descendent of him? Samuel himself barely even believed it. David was literally his last choice. That's all I was saying. And that's what Chris and I were discussing in this video. As believers, we are called to be obedient to God - just like David was. That obedience supersedes a job description. So while being obedient to God may mean a person is a worship leader on staff at a church, it may not always mean that.
I'm not sure why you are so condescending and frankly mean in your responses. There's no need for it. Being a 'Christian RUclipsr', I constantly see Christians being terrible to each other. It needs to stop.
@@twparker1 when you look at the gifts god gives it never says worship however can you have the gift of encouragement through worship yes can you teach through the songs you play certainly but worshiping God is something everyone can do being able to sing well is a talent not a gift
Is there such thing as a worship leader?
I thought we worship with our whole self and in every moment of our daily life not only when we sing "worship songs" please correct me if im wrong
There are certainly men and women who lead others in worship through music that would be called "worship leaders". But I don't think that worship leading is a Scriptural office. And yes worship is an every day lifestyle, not just songs we sing on Sunday.
Worshiping in our daily lives is beautiful. I try to always have an attitude of worship, and thanks, during my day. But, the Lord wants us to get together as believers. As a group, to sing praises to him. If anyone is uncomfortable with that, then they won't like heaven... lol i'm sorta joking there, no one will not like heaven. And here on earth, the word says that he will inhabit our praise...meaning when when we praise him, he will be there. A worship leader is called. Sure there are those not called, doing the job, like some pastors. A worship leader is not a "performer", even though they do have to work on their skills, not for their own glory, but for the lord.
Music can be a spiritual gift too
I’d say musicianship is more a skill than anything else. It’s something that most anyone can learn if they practice enough.
Hey Mike, thx for commenting!
There are 4 places where spiritual gifts get discussed: Eph 4, Romans 12 & I Cor 12-13 ... the gifts listed - at least in the context of the gifts given by God to us to live out in our lives - do not include music.
However, many many times music has been a true gift to me spiritually and has helped me through difficult times. So I see what you’re saying... but in the context we’re talking about, music isn’t that.
Here’s a great list of the spiritual gifts listed: www.umc.org/what-we-believe/exploring-your-spiritual-gifts
I’m not a Methodist, but this site gives a great list and the discussion of each gift.
@@theChrisSligh
The lists given in scripture are not exclusive.
In agreement with the other replies, music is not an NT gift. As to " the biblical list is not exclusive", I can't agree. By that logic, drawing or sculpture could be called a spiritual gift. It is a talent, not a spiritual gift.
@@worshiptutorials NOPE!!! ok.. so where does the skill come from... or who does it come from? If you say God, then is it not a gift from God?
When i first went to my church....the worship leader had neither good vocal skill nor good guitar playing....now time has changed and we have very good lead singer and musicians but its not the same ...the touch of holy spirit is something missing i guess now...from what i saw you dont need to be skillful in earthly talents to impress god ...just be full in spirit
I'm sorry Chris Sligh, with all love in Christ, you have no idea what you're talking about. Worship is a ministry and it's one of the most important ones. When we're in heaven, there will be no need for all the other ministries. There will be no more discipleship, no more evangelizing but there will be worship. Worship will last for the rest of eternity.
Chris never said that worship wasn’t an important ministry. He didn’t say anything contrary to what you’ve written at all, actually.
You said it more gracefully than I, Lol, today I see response from chris to me.
I love to worship God but I’m deciding if that church i’m going to is for me bc I feel like the singing is based on feelings than spirit worshipping God.
You are not called to sit on the talents of multiple multiple people in your congregation while you monopolize the ministry.
What's troubling is that all these famous artist say they are concerned about souls, yet none will sing in nursing homes! That's cuz they want only big events to perform at! Names in big lights all the time! They have excuses not to play nursing homes, I'm calling them all out on it!
There is awesome talent, a gift from God, who don't become famous. people who will go to nursing homes, or wherever. I like the words from the song "I don't need my name in lights, I'm famous in my Father's eyes"
@@twparker1 you'll notice the lady that sings that song won't sing in a nursing home, point proven even more cuz she lies, cuz her name is in lights!
I've sung in nursing homes quite a few times in my life Rick. Your point is both very odd and moot.
@@worshiptutorials yes, but I'm talking famous artist won't, cuz of the money!
@@worshiptutorials his comment was not odd or moot. Your response is odd, that you didn't answer in a loving way.
To understand what an actual Biblical Christian is, you must look to see what a disciple is. Then, and only then, you can know what a Christian looks like per the Bible.
If i may ask.. Why keep on saying "my church" refferring to a body where you belong? Is int Jesus Church? His body? we are HIs body.. one head and that is the Lord Jesus Christ.
Who is WT in all comments, responses, in this thread. You need to give us your name. Don't hide behind the WT.
Tom Parker Hi Tom. I’m Brian Wahl. I’m the guy on the left - I started the channel and I’m in most all the videos.
Why do you feel the need to call me out and accuse me of ‘hiding behind WT’?
@@worshiptutorials Thanks Brian, Ive learned from you in your guitar vids. Calling you out is about this vid, and the resulting thread of comments, and your replies to me and others.
Well I apologize if I’ve been mean or harsh on responses.
Often here on RUclips, I’m accused of being something I’m not, or saying something i didn’t. Sometimes people are just terrible to me or each other in comments. I usually ignore those kinds of comments, but when I choose to engage I can get pretty passionate and say things I regret.
If you and Chris don't recognize that worship leading is a calling, you should of kept that to yourself
I KNOW differently.... How, because I have it and so do many.....many others
Tom I feel like you may have misunderstood the point of this video...
Men who cant carry a tune or play a guitar but love to "perform" think they are church rock stars and it's just panful to listen to them. They are like bad American Idol "failed auditions" who can inflict their lack of talent and inability to sing or play an instrument every Sunday and no-one tells them they cant sing and listening to them is just irritating noise.
We do not need "worship leaders" in fact nobody needs a band or a Sunday morning rock concert entertainment show. We have drifted from God with this.
amen. I go to a church where they have a band and i’ve feel drifted from God. During singing, I try hard to feel God and now I realize worshiping isn’t about feelings. Everyone seems to be connected with him while they sing to the band and i’m not. So i’m letting God help me if that church is for me or not.
This Chris Sligh guy is a HORRIBLE listener. He cut you off and didn’t allowed you to finish what you were gonna say about the Jr & Sr high students you used to pastor. You could see from Chris’ body language that he only thinks about what he’s going to say next instead of actually listening to what you’re saying. He needs to take his pastor’s advice and not be such a “jerk.”
Hey Steve, I’m absolutely sure I could always listen better. I’m grateful for a Brian’s gracious back & forth & I am always working towards being less of a jerk. Thx for watching.
Chris Sligh is the furthest thing from a jerk I have ever met. Don't judge someone based off of such a short interaction. He's an amazing human being that I know personally.
Steve your comment is extremely presumptuous... You know these videos are edited down right? There’s a ton of stuff in there that doesn’t even make it due to length. Maybe you should assume a little better of people or at least keep your comments positive.
you're called to be a Preacher. a Pastor...
In this video Chris shared that we’re called to live out the fruits of the spirit and the beatitudes. Our spiritual giftings (which may include teaching) are also what we are called to.
What we do vocationally doesn’t matter nearly as much.
@@worshiptutorials Yea I get that. But I'm a Baptist.. and I use the KJV. So our beliefs are a little bit different.
Your Bible says the same stuff that my Bible says 🤷🏻♂️
@@worshiptutorials you use the NIV?
I like to reference multiple versions, but I’d say my favorites are: NIV, NLT, ESV, and NKJV.