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Built from the experience of training 150,000+ worship leaders and musicians, the Worship Online Podcast gives you practical leadership insight, musical clarity, and real conversations about what it actually takes to build a healthy worship team.
No fluff.
No vague inspiration.
Just tools to help you lead better every week.
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Most worship leaders know how to lead a room.
But what happens when no one's watching?
In this episode, worship leader and winner of The Voice Australia, Bella Taylor Smith shares honestly about her personal rhythms with God, the struggle to stay consistent, and how private worship shapes public leadership. From her salvation story at a worship night to navigating platform after winning The Voice, Bella brings both depth and practicality.
We also dive into her two-part project—FOR THE HOUSE and FOR THE HOME—and why she believes worship isn't just for church, but for everyday life.
If you want more authority, authenticity, and connection when you lead… it starts here.
👉 Don't miss this one.
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!
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The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.
What if everything you've been told about "excellence" in worship is actually holding your church back?
In this episode, Stephen Brewster shares a perspective that might challenge everything you've built your ministry around: excellence isn't the goal—authenticity is.
From leading creative teams at high-impact churches to working with groups like Elevation Worship and SEU Worship, Stephen reveals why chasing production value, trends, and comparison can quietly disconnect you from what actually matters—ministering to your people.
If you've ever felt the pressure to "measure up" to what you see online, this conversation will reset your mindset and refocus your leadership.
Listen now to discover how to lead a worship ministry that actually connects.
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!
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The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.
You can lead worship every week… and still feel like something's off.
Not the sound. Not the songs. Something deeper.
In this honest conversation, Alexander Pappas pulls back the curtain on what many worship leaders quietly wrestle with —identity, pressure and the fear that what we're doing isn't actually changing anything.
After decades in ministry, he shares:
The transition period after Hillsong's big shift
Why tying your identity to the stage will always fail
The difference between leading moments vs. building faith
What worship is actually meant to do in your life
This isn't just about leading better—it's about lasting longer.
👉 If you lead worship or serve in ministry, you need to hear this.
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!
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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.
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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 podcast@worshiponline.com. 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!
The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.
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.
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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 podcast@worshiponline.com. 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!
The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.
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.
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If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, shoot us an e-mail at podcast@worshiponline.com. We want to know how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast.
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. Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at WorshipOnline.com!
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.
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If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, shoot us an e-mail at podcast@worshiponline.com. 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!
The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.
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.
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!
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If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, shoot us an e-mail at podcast@worshiponline.com. 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!
The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.
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.
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Josh's favorite Rhythm song - Quiet
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 2-week subscription 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 podcast@worshiponline.com. We want to know how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast
The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.
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
If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, shoot us an e-mail at podcast@worshiponline.com. 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!
The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.
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