Ott Wisdom

At March’s Collective meeting, Eric and Julie Ott, worship leaders at Northport Baptist Church, stopped by to tell us a few of the things God has taught them in worship ministry. Check out their advice to fellow worship leaders and join us for our next meeting!

• Discernment on song selection

• Discernment on song source

• Discernment on the revealed word

Discernment on Song Selection 

• Popularity of a song does not determine its effectiveness in corporate worship

• What is the song ABOUT? God and His character? Or me?

• Would you sing this song standing in front of Jesus?

Discernment on Song Source

• Music is powerful, but that does not mean we should give it a theological pass.

• Consider the source: does a son'g author consistently point others to the revealed Jesus in word and deed?

• Make the hard choice; seek what God wants you to do concerning a song you're unsure about.

Discernment on the Revealed Word

• It's not ok for someone who barely knows God's word to lead God's people in worship of Him.

• Do NOT water down the Gospel for the sake of being inoffensive.

• Worship leaders ought to also be theological leaders.

• True worship is not external, but internal

Your role does not matter, you can be a leader wherever you are.

“Worship is to treasure God above all things”- John Piper

John 4:24- this is the heart of worship

There’s a certain production involved in worship leading. But you can’t make God move; you can’t manufacture true worship.

You’re to do your very best, and to not do so is a distraction.

The consistency with which you seek God will determine the quality of your worship.