You Are Doing More Than Just Singing!

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When we step up to lead the church in worship, it’s easy to think of our role as simply “singing songs” or “creating an atmosphere.” But our calling is so much deeper. We are helping form the spiritual lives of the people in our churches. We are teachers. Soul-shapers. Truth-bringers.

Paul says in Colossians 3:16 that singing is one of the main ways we help "the word of Christ dwell richly" in the hearts of believers. That means when we choose songs rooted in Scripture—when we sing lyrics that are theologically sound and saturated with God’s truth—we are actively teaching the Word of God to the congregation.

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Let’s be honest—most people won’t remember the details of the sermon by Tuesday. But they’ll be humming that chorus you led on Sunday for the rest of the week. Maybe even for the rest of their lives. Music has a way of planting truth deep into the soul. It reaches into places that spoken words sometimes can’t. It bypasses defenses. It comforts the weary. It strengthens the weak. It lodges in the heart.

That’s why what we sing matters so much.

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You’re Helping People Carry God’s Word. Think about the impact of that for a moment. You are helping people carry God’s Word with them into their work week. Into hospital rooms. Into dark nights of the soul. Into seasons of grief and seasons of joy.

The song you lead on Sunday may be the very thing someone clings to in their deepest valley. That lyric may be the only piece of truth someone remembers when they’re tempted to despair. Your voice, your instrument, your service—they are vehicles for God’s living, breathing Word.

 

You Are a Worship Leader, Yes—But Also a Teacher! Even if you don’t have a microphone… even if you’re in the back on the drums or behind the soundboard… if you’re part of the worship team, you’re part of this calling. Whether you feel like it or not, you are a Bible teacher. Every lyric you sing, every song you help lead, every chord you play—it’s teaching something.

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So we must ask ourselves regularly:

• What are we teaching?

• Is this song rooted in Scripture?

• Does it point people to Jesus?

• Will it sustain someone in a storm?

• Would I want this lyric to be the last thing someone sings in their final breath?

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Let This Truth Shape Your Preparation!

When you rehearse, rehearse with this in mind: you’re not just getting the notes right—you’re preparing to plant truth in hearts.
When you choose songs, choose with discernment: you’re not just picking what's popular—you’re curating the theology of your church.
When you lead on Sunday, lead with faith: you may not see it, but God is using you to write truth onto the hearts of His people.

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​prayer:

"Lord, thank You for the privilege of leading Your people in worship. Help us to never take lightly the power of the songs we sing. Make us faithful teachers of Your Word through music. Let our preparation be Spirit-led, our hearts humble, and our songs saturated with Scripture. Use us to form souls, to encourage the weary, and to glorify You. In Jesus’ name, amen."

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​​​​​​​​Reflection Questions: ​​​​

1. What does it mean to you personally that worship leaders are also teachers of God’s Word?

2. How intentional are you in choosing or singing songs that are rooted in Scripture?

3. Can you think of a worship song that helped you through a hard time? What truth did it remind you of?

4. How can our team make sure that the songs we lead are shaping people’s faith in the right way?

5. In what ways can you better prepare—spiritually and practically—to lead worship as a form of teaching?