The Worship Homestead

The Worship Homestead

Hosted by: Nathan Smith

This worship podcast is for pioneers. Small communities of believers all over the world are seeking God outside of and in addition to the institutional church. It could be a house church, a bible study, a small group,...

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7 Levels of Worship (part 6 of 7): The Ruler

God has given each of us one of seven designs. Today we look at the gift of Ruling, and what our gift affects how we worship. We discuss: - How to know if you are a Ruler. - What some of the pitfalls of being a Ruler...
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7 Levels of Worship (part 5): The Giver

Today we look at the Giver gifting. We discuss: -how God made the Giver to bless generations.  -why the Giver is predisposed to savor God's goodness. -the challenges a giver faces in doing what God called them to...
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7 Levels of Worship (part 4): The Exhorter

In our fourth segment of this series, we look at the exhorter gift.  God made exhorters to shine! But it's a high risk, high reward proposition. In this episode we look at: - Some of the outward signs of an exhorter...
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7 Levels of Worship (part 3): The Teacher

In our third segment of this series, we look at the teacher gifting.  God made you with a special ability to see revelation in His word. Find out: -How your gift parallels an item in the tabernacle.  -How you might...
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7 Levels of Worship (part 2): The Servant

Do you have the gift of a servant? If so, you have an important part to play in worshipping God. In today's episode we look at: -Some of the signs of a servant.  -What some of the pitfalls of being a servant are. -The...
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7 Stages of Worship (part 1): The Prophet

Did you know that there is a sequence to worship? Today, we start our 7 part series, looking at God's order for proper worship. Along the way, discover how your design fits into one of those seven stages. There's a...
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What Does a Musical Director Do?

Today, I want to explain what it takes to be a musical director of a band. We discuss: -How a musical director prepares for rehearsals. -Why a musical director needs to know WHY a song works, not just HOW it...
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Are House Churches Legitimate?

Maybe you've heard about house churches. They are a growing movement. But what are they like? Today, my friend Ric Shields and I sit down to discuss life in a house church. We discuss: -how my family's house church...
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Why Have a Worship Homestead?

There are easier ways to do church. You can get off-the-shelf songs, tracks, charts, and arrangements from bigger churches. But a worship homestead is all about self sufficiency. Why? Why does it matter who wrote the...
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Songs from Heaven?! Really?

Can you really get a song from Heaven? In today's episode we talk about: -Why talking about songs from Heaven makes people uncomfortable. -What the Bible says about God giving us songs. -My own experience with God...
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How Does Creativity Work?

Did you know God has a sequence for creativity? We see it in the life of David. Today we talk about: -What comes before creativity, and why. -Why creativity isn't just for the privileged few. -What creativity is...
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Joyful, Masculine Worship

Joyful, masculine worship. Did you know there was such a thing?  Today, we talk about: - The status of worship music today, and what is missing.  - Why some songs work in a stadium, but not a living room. - Why we...
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