Worship Leader, Thou Shalt Get Over Thyself
“I worship God best when I’m singing on the stage.” Every worship leader has probably heard this at one point or another from someone in the congregation who wants to serve on the worship team. Depending on our personality and leadership style,… [more]
Humbling Hymns
It's a funny thing. I took on this hymns project earlier this year and it has been such a roller coaster. As I have listened to the masters and begun to get the word out there about it's October 16th release, I can honestly say that it's the best thing… [more]
Pastoring With Prayer
We have all heard it. The worship leader finishes his last song and starts rambling off the obligatory transitional prayer. "God, I just... just God... just Father God, man... yeah, just be with us and... and just... Yeah... Amen." It's like prayer… [more]
A Letter To My Daughters
You are beautiful. Forget about what some boy says. Forget about what some magazine says. Forget about what society says. They’re all stupid. You have never needed makeup up to this point and you really won’t ever need it. It’s fun… [more]
When Words Won’t Work – In Defense of “Oh”
I am a lyrics snob. I’ll admit it. I get hung up on some of the most unsuspecting words or phrases and pick them to shreds. This is especially the case when it comes to leading worship and deciding what words I’m going to put into people’s… [more]
Take the Training Wheels Off – Lose the Music Stand
We have been teaching our kids to ride their bikes lately. It’s a bit rough at times, but little by little, we are helping them take off of the training wheels. Of course there are still times they fall off, but they absolutely love not having those… [more]
Hide The Seams – Music Flow in Corporate Worship
My friend Roger is the head of a ministry organization that runs hundreds of incredible student conferences each year. As such, he has the privilege of constantly working with some of the most talented worship leaders in the world. Roger once told… [more]
Filtering Songs for Corporate Worship
Choosing songs for corporate worship is different than choosing songs for my personal time of worship. I’m choosing what words to put into a congregation’s mouths to sing to King Jesus. This is very important. So the three primary filters I use… [more]
With Arms High & Heart Abandoned – Why Posture Matters in Worship
I was Michael Jordan’s biggest fan. I regularly wrote him to ask for his autograph and invite him to my birthday parties. I was convinced I would one day be great like him, so finally after much pleading, my parents sent me to basketball camp when I… [more]
Free Song Sampler + Song Book
Grab your FREE download of my 9 most congregational worship songs from my God & Sinner Reconcile album and my People of Redemption album. Additionally, my church The Journey in St. Louis recorded our Easter service and is making those 6 songs free… [more]
A Tribute to the Tech Team
by Stephen on Apr.02, 2013, under Worship Leadership
Last weekend was what we in ministry call “The Super Bowl.” It was the big weekend – the weekend that the Church across the world remembers and celebrates the death and resurrection of the King of Kings! Easter is something of a “High Attendance Sunday” where people who would not normally feel compelled to go to church often stop in for their annual visit. Worship leaders all over brought out the big guns. We held extra rehearsals, added extra musicians, wrote new song arrangements... [read more]
The Marriage of Word & Worship
by Stephen on Mar.26, 2013, under Worship Leadership
Worship Leaders, God has never promised to use our cleverness or talent; neither our incredible song arrangements and amazing musicians. He has never guaranteed that if we have the most skilled sound and lighting technicians who set up the perfect environment for corporate worship that he would be there, meeting with us and changing us to be more like himself. He has promised that He is seeking worshipers who will worship in Spirit and Truth. (John 4:24) He has promised that as we proclaim the t... [read more]
Civil War Reenactments & Good Friday
by Stephen on Mar.11, 2013, under Stephen's Blog, Worship Leadership
A wealthy entrepreneur I know once had a brilliant idea to buy a large plot of land and transform it into a battlefield, a war-zone where people would come stay for the weekend, lodge in barracks, drive tanks, jump out of planes, carry guns, and dress in camouflage. They would fight until the enemy was annihilated. The Nazis would lose every time, freedom would prevail, and paying customers would enjoy the spectacle. His idea was to create a world where people could get as close to “real life... [read more]
Download 5 Free HYMNS.
by Stephen on Mar.08, 2013, under Stephen's Blog
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I really want this site to be a resource for you as you pursue Christ with all you are. Check out the songs page for charts and devotionals, the tour page to find out where I'll be leading worship, and the blog pages to find out more about my ministry. I'd love to hear from you any time, so feel free to leave a comment, drop me an email, or go to my myspace or facebook pages and be part of my online community. I look forward to hearing from you!
Grace and peace,
~ Stephen Miller
- If you're gonna make an omelette you gotta break some eggs. Or, you know... throw instruments off a… http://t.co/18LcrxcEdJ
- Shooting a book trailer for "Worship Leaders, We Are Not Rock Stars." Stoked. http://t.co/W2CVXJqhmZ
- 20 week ultrasound and little man is showing off. http://t.co/DYLd9ZSZXS
- Kyrie, Eleison. Kyrie, Eleison. Christe, Eleison. Kyrie, Eleison.
- I grew up in Oklahoma & am praying for them today. Lord, come quickly. http://t.co/shETgOo10w
