Worship Online Podcast

It's something every musician deals with. As creatives, our art is an expression of what's on the inside. And whether good or bad, joyful or sad, that expression is sometimes the only way to communicate our truest of emotions. With that, sharing our art or creative expression can be done with a couple different approaches. One of insecurity. Or one of confidence. Being confident in who you are comes from a secure place of knowing who you are on the inside.  Identity is something we talk a lot about on this podcast because it's probably the most important piece to unlocking our deepest and broadest potential. When you know who you are on the inside, there's no room for insecurity. And you can create music and worship how God designed you to worship - in Spirit AND in Truth. In this episode, we're back with our discussion panel (Brenton Miles, Libby Lewis, and Jordan Holt) explaining some of our lessons along the way as worship leaders and musicians.  Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to joi

In Episode 39, Sarah Reeves joins Brenton Miles & Libby Lewis to talk about her journey as an artist, songwriter, and her career in the CCM and Film/TV pop music world.  This episode is packed with inspirational gold! If you're a musician, worship leader, songwriter, or just love hearing great stories of how God orchestrates plans together, don't miss this episode. Follow Sarah Reeves on Instagram @sarahreevesmusic/, or check out her latest single "Always Been You" on Spotify. Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

Episode 38 is jam packed with some truth that can help propel any team in a positive direction. As we unpack some of the qualities that make up a healthy church.  In this episode, we sit down with Jordan Holt, Libby Lewis, and Brenton Miles to discuss some of the most healthy qualities we've experienced in church. 1. Encouragement of Personal Relationship with God 2. Serving Wholeheartedly 2. Preaching Truth (Understanding God's Ways From the Bible) 3. Relentless Hunger (Desire for His presence) 5. Creating an environment for vulnerability Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In this episode, Brenton Miles sits down with Worship Online's Libby Lewis to discuss her personal journey through a tough family situation at church.  Sometimes churches split, there is disunity, slander, and things not of God that happen as a result of insecurity, fear, or sinful human nature. That said, there's no perfect church because the Church is made up of imperfect people.  But in this episode, we talk about some key ways to heal, rest, forgive, and love... no matter the heartache. God is the ultimate redeemer... which means... he REDEEMS... He has the power to heal and set us free from any paid caused by relationships, and ultimately can give us the power to forgive and restore previously broken relationships with people and with the church. Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online

Today's episode is brought to you by the new fully fledged mix feature with Worship Online! Be sure to check it out and let us know what you think! In Episode 36, we sit down again with Cody Carnes - Worship Leader and Recording Artist to talk more about the art of songwriting!  This practical episode is sure to bring laughter, insight, and inspiration to your life so that you are well equipped in your songwriting explorations down the road.  Be sure to follow Cody Carnes on Instagram for the latest, and if you haven't checked out his latest record "The Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning" - Go check it out right now! --> Here We'll also be sure to promote the new single mentioned in this episode once it's released called "Cover The Earth" with Cody and his lovely wife Kari Jobe on our social feeds! So be sure to give us a follow! Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a w

Today's episode is brought to you by the new mix feature inside Worship Online! Be sure to check it out today! In Episode 35, we sit down with Cody Carnes - Worship Leader and Recording Artist to talk about his background in music, his heart for the Church, and his approach to creating music for the next generation of Church as we know it! This episode is jam packed with quite a bit of depth and truth behind worship music in the church and you won't want to miss it! - But if you're looking for some comic relief, and more practical conversation about music, be sure to stay tuned as we continue our fully fledged conversation about songwriting on next weeks episode (36)! Be sure to follow Cody Carnes on Instagram for the latest, and if you haven't checked out his latest record "The Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning" - Go check it out right now! --> Here Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Onlin

In Episode 34, Brenton Miles (Worship Leader / Songwriter) and Libby Lewis (Worship Leader / Songwriter / Worship Online Staff) sit down to discuss the importance of investing in yourself.  It's easy to get so wrapped up in the day-to-day life of work, school, family, and ministry, that we can easily forget where we pull our energy from.  REST is super important. ALONE TIME is crucial. And TIME AWAY with God is a MUST. It's also important to place a value on the things that matter in our lives. Investing doesn't always just mean time... it also means resource. You spend your money on the things that are valuable to you. So we highly suggest INVESTING money AND time back into yourself along the way. Whether is buying a good book, attending a conference, or taking a much needed vacation... if it costs you something, it will be much more valuable... and (side note) we can tend to draw a lot more out of something when it costs us money. Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the

In Episode 32 & 33, we sit down with touring guitarist Matt Podesla to talk about his journey as a guitar player, his involvement within the local church, and his heart to help the next generation. Matt has played guitar on tour with Matt Redman, John Mark McMillan, and Matt Maher just to name a few...and is also one of our newest team members and instructors with Worship Online. In the first episode we'll formally introduce you to Matt, his story, how he began in music, and how it continues to expand and grow. In Episode 33, we'll be talking about "defining your dream".  These are two episodes you don't want to miss!  Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 32 & 33, we sit down with touring guitarist Matt Podesla to talk about his journey as a guitar player, his involvement within the local church, and his heart to help the next generation. Matt has played guitar on tour with Matt Redman, John Mark McMillan, and Matt Maher just to name a few...and is also one of our newest team members and instructors with Worship Online. In the first episode we'll formally introduce you to Matt, his story, how he began in music, and how it continues to expand and grow. In Episode 33, we'll be talking about "defining your dream".  These are two episodes you don't want to miss!  Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

It's true - so many people in the church these days experience some sort of burnout... but what's the cause? Why is it so difficult sometimes? Whew... this is a big one. But we HAVE to talk about it. Volunteers, staff, leaders, pastors, you name it... whether you like it or not... we ALL need rest. And if you aren't resting... or if you haven't had a service where you haven't served in a while... take a step back and ask yourself why. It's imperative that you not only rest for yourself... but ultimately if you're burning out, it can have a damaging affect on others too. SO... in this episode, we talk about some experiences, as well as practical steps to escaping the burnout. And we would LOVE to hear some ways you've escaped burnout as well! Send in some ways you've seen it or overcome it yourself. We value your feedback and it totally helps us know where you guys are at on the journey with this podcast! Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to

 Ok so we all know that worship does more than just make us feel good and connect us with God... it actually shifts things in the spiritual realm. SO what exactly happens when we worship?  In this episode we open up some basic realities that are found in scripture that cause for things to be radically shifted when we worship. So when decide to open your mouth and start to give glory, praise, and honor to God in worship: 1. You're changing the atmosphere 2. You're renewing people's minds around you 3. You're breaking down walls (personal walls and for others) It's a powerful thing when we worship because it also disarms the enemy's plans and is also a weapon against fear and anxiety! If you'd like to hear more about how worship can combat spiritual attacks, check out our last episode (Episode 29) We would love your feedback!  Be sure to leave us a review on iTunes and shoot us an e-mail to join the conversation! Don't forget to sign up for more details about Worship Online and how a subscription could help tak

What is a spiritual attack and how can you prepare to defend one? This episode is packed full of truth from scripture as well as personal experiences from hosts Libby Lewis & Brenton Miles in the midst of leading worship and leading teams. Libby lists out 3 points that are crucial to understand in knowing where the enemy plans to attack: Steel // Kill // Destroy - That's what he does - And where he tries to attack is important to know how to defend and disarm him. Be sure to check out Libby's post on the Worship Online Blog here which explains what we discuss in more detail. We would love to hear your feedback!  Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast  The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

Episode 28 is definitely one that digs a little deeper into the why behind worship. In John 4:23-24 we hear that scripture from Jesus talking to the Samaritan woman that we've maybe heard a lot if you've grown up in church, but what does that actually mean? There are probably many different explanations of these scriptures, but we wanted to take a look at it from a different perspective being a worship leader... Often times, it's easy to lead in Spirit (or by the Spirit) especially for musicians, because we tend to be more in touch with our emotions and feelings... but what does it mean to worship in truth? Truth is the foundation for everything... if the truth is what sets us free, then it's probably not just knowing the truth about certain circumstances, but instead knowing the TRUTH about who we are in Christ. If the basis for truth is the WORD of God, then everything the Bible says about us will become the foundation of our belief system... and when we know our identity and firmly believe that what the Bi

Similarly to Episode 26, we're diving in to the DNA of being a worship team. This is a big one. For many teams, rehearsals start on Sunday morning right before service... but this episode, we talk about the endless possibilities of team building, encouragement, and growing as musicians together with the art of having an efficient rehearsal. In our past episode on creating Team Nights, we dive in a little deeper on the long lasting affects of creating space for your team to develop, but in this episode, we're unveiling some super practical tips for good communication, expectations for your team, and ways to build an effective rehearsal environment. We would love to hear your feedback!  Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast  The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

Common issues that come up during rehearsals and run thrus can typically always be avoided with a good soundcheck. In this episode, Shalon and Brenton sit down to talk about effective ways to troubleshoot and get thru a soundcheck and how easy it can be for everyone on stage. The key to a good soundcheck is consistency. Try to repeat the same things every time. Communicate clearly and take note of what you need when you're playing so you can affectively make your changes known when it's your turn. Some key tips: • Take turns communicating changes to your monitor engineer... it can be very frustrating when everyone is trying to communicate all at once. Mostly for the engineer, but also for the team. And more than likely, all of the changes won't get made because he or she will be stressed... SO... have a system. Communicate one at a time, or have one person on stage designated to communicating the changes for everyone. • Play thru a whole song first, then make changes. Keep track in your head of what you need

Episode 25 is one you won't want to miss. We're sitting down for the second week in a row with Jordan Holt to discuss one of his favorite topics to talk about. In fact, just this week, he released a post on Worship Online's blog (check it out here) about Worshipping Through Authentic Creativity.  There's no question that when it comes to music in the church, there have been some staple sounds and inspirations that modern worship has pulled from. We talk about this quite a bit, but what is YOUR sound? What's YOUR expression of worship when you're creating new tones, delays, drum parts, or harmonies?  God is the ultimate creator, and we are created beings called to create! So how are we doing that to the best of our ability no matter what is in our hand?  We would love to hear your feedback!  Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast  The Worship

In Episode 24, Worship Online's Shalon Palmer sits down with Worship Leader, Brenton Miles for an exciting interview with Pro Guitarist and Instructor Jordan Holt. Jordan plays guitar full time with Kari Jobe and has been involved in various different music projects over the last few years, and is involved at his church, The Belonging Co in Nashville. Our extended interview with Jordan Holt will be over two separate podcast episodes. In this first episode, we give you an introduction to Jordan, his story, and how he got involved with music, as well as some valuable lessons he's learned along the way.  What does it look like being on the road full time? What does it look like to trust God with your dreams and seek Him first? Don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast  The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 23, Libby Lewis & Brenton Miles sit down to talk about a subject that gets brought up quite a bit in the Worship Online e-mails - how to introduce new songs within the church! This is a great question and there are so many ways to incorporate new songs depending on your church. We dive into different options, how to roll them out with your team, and how to stay not only current with new songs, but also how to lead a group of people into new songs without completely disconnecting from them. These are GREAT questions and we love hearing from you not only with questions, but also ideas and ways things have worked (or not worked) with your team! Send us questions or submit topic ideas to podcast@worshiponline.com  Also, don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast  The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

First of all - THANK YOU to all of our amazing listeners who've jumped on and given us iTunes Reviews! - And a special shoutout to all of our winners thru the month of April! Enjoy your Guitar Center gift cards and thanks for spreading the love for Worship Online! In Episode 22 Brenton Miles (worship leader) and Libby Lewis (worship leader and staff member with Worship Online) sit down to discuss remaining faithful within a team even in the waiting.  In a culture where talent is put on a pedestal and everything tends to be a microwave/immediate gratification mindset - it's important to remember that when it comes to the CHURCH (family, community, teams, leaders), God's timing is everything.  Don't ever second guess His timing when you may not be in the place where you feel the most "power" - Many times, we're tested in areas of "less significance" to teach us humility, influence, serving & stewarding what God is doing in a place, and the ability to take on any role with a good attitude... SO DON'T DESPISE

In Episode 21, Shalon Palmer, Founder and CEO of Worship Online sits down with Worship Leader and Songwriter Libby Lewis to discuss a huge topic that comes into Worship Online on a regular basis... the frustration of being the "only one" who prepares on your team! Obviously you can imagine (or maybe you've experienced) the frustration and annoyance that can cause... but how do we handle it? In this episode, we talk about what being unprepared looks like as well as the necessary steps to being not only prepared on your parts but going the extra mile in helping the other people on your team be prepared. Don't forget, thru the month of April ('18) we're giving away $100 gift cards to Guitar Center! Listen for more details on how to win! If you have any questions you would like to ask us to consider for discussion on the podcast, please e-mail us at podcast@worshiponline.com! Join the conversation at https://www.worshiponline.com/podcast AND sign up to win a free year subscription! Winners constantly being announ