Best Chris Darst Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 182 – Finding Healing in His Presence w/ Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave 21:37

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On the latest episode of the WorshipFuel podcast, we are blessed to be joined by Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave! Be sure to tune in as we talk about the journey of healing and their latest album “Let It Begin”. The post Ep. 182 – Finding Healing in His Presence w/ Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave first appeared on WorshipFuel.…

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Ep. 181 – How Prayer Can Transform the Church w/ UPPERROOM 43:42

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Listen in to this awesome conversation with Jonathan Lewis and Oscar Gamboa of UPPERROOM! In this interview we’ll talk about their song recording process, flow moments of worship, and the concept behind the prayer room. The post Ep. 181 – How Prayer Can Transform the Church w/ UPPERROOM first appeared on WorshipFuel.…

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Ep. 180 – The Rebirth of Sanctus Real w/ Chris Rohman & Dustin Lolli 41:43

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On the latest episode of the WorshipFuel podcast, we are blessed to be joined by Chris Rohman and Dustin Lolli of Sanctus Real! Be sure to tune in as we talk about how Christian music has changed over the years, songwriting with Sanctus Real, and making worship leading work. Want to lead Sanctus Real’s music... View Article The post Ep. 180 – The R…

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Ep. 179 – Pastoring your worship team well w/ Aaron Williams 36:59

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Listen in to this great conversation with Aaron Williams! In this interview we’ll talk about pastoring your worship team well and how to prepare for Easter. Want to lead Aaron Williams’ songs at your church? You can get the tracks for his song “Resurrection Hope” and more on Loop Community today! The post Ep. 179 – Pastoring your worship team well …

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Ep. 178 – Striving for humility as a worship leader w/ John Dreher (Faith Worship Arts) 24:40

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On this latest episode, we are blessed to have a conversation with John Dreher, worship pastor of Faith Worship Arts. Be sure to tune in as we talk about how to introduce new songs at your church, being humble as a worship leader, and letting the Holy Spirit minister. Want to lead Faith Worship Arts... View Article The post Ep. 178 – Striving for h…

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Ep. 177 – What does it mean to live life in the wild? w/ Michael Bethany 44:42

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Tune in to this special conversation with Michael Bethany where we’ll cover topics on evangelizing to your children, spending time with God, the wilderness framework, Overflow Experience, and more! Want to lead Michael Bethany’s songs at your church? You can get the tracks from his latest album, “Overflow (Live)”, on Loop Community today! The post …

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Ep. 176 – Garett & Kate: How to Linger in Worship 36:37

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Married worship duo Garett & Kate join Matt McCoy to talk about their worship sessions, lingering in worship, and more! The post Ep. 176 – Garett & Kate: How to Linger in Worship first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 175 – Rory Noland: Praying the Psalms 35:14

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Rory Noland, the author of “Fighting On Our Knees: Praying the Psalms in an Anti-Christian World” joins Matt McCoy to talk about how praying the Psalms can help worship leaders! They talk about why it’s important personally and how to encourage your congregation in prayer. You can purchase Rory’s book here: https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Our-Knees…

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Ep. 174 – Aodhán King: The process of songwriting 29:40

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Aodhán King joins Matt McCoy to talk about his songwriting process, tips for worship leaders and his new music! The post Ep. 174 – Aodhán King: The process of songwriting first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 173 – CXMMXNS w/ Ben Fielding & Reuben Morgan: The heart behind songwriting 37:17

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Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan join Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting and their new project CXMMXNS! The post Ep. 173 – CXMMXNS w/ Ben Fielding & Reuben Morgan: The heart behind songwriting first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 172 – Thrive Worship: Worship Leading During Christmas Season 24:37

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Corbin Phillips from Thrive Worship joins Matt McCoy to talk about choosing meaningful songs for worship during the Christmas season, their new music, and more. The post Ep. 172 – Thrive Worship: Worship Leading During Christmas Season first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 171 – Patrick Mayberry: What To Do When You Feel Stuck 37:51

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Patrick Mayberry joins Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about his latest music, tips for worship leaders and more! The post Ep. 171 – Patrick Mayberry: What To Do When You Feel Stuck first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 170 – Phil Wickham: Getting Priorities Straight & Christmas 42:51

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Phil Wickham joins Matt McCoy to talk about his new Christmas album, meeting your congregation where they’re at, getting priorities straight, and more! The post Ep. 170 – Phil Wickham: Getting Priorities Straight & Christmas first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 169 – Creating a church culture with expressive worship w/ Brett Younker 36:08

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Brett Younker joins Matt McCoy to discuss leading worship before tracks, songwriting, and how to encourage your congregation to sing. The post Ep. 169 – Creating a church culture with expressive worship w/ Brett Younker first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 168 – Unifying the Church through worship w/ TEMITOPE 34:08

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TEMITOPE joins Matt McCoy to talk about worship leading, his latest music and unifying the church through worship. The post Ep. 168 – Unifying the Church through worship w/ TEMITOPE first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 167 – Free writing, mental health, and All Broken Things w/ 29:11 Worship 34:16

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Zion Rampel from 29:11 Worship joins Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting processes, their new album and more! The post Ep. 167 – Free writing, mental health, and All Broken Things w/ 29:11 Worship first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Shadowing vs. Work Hours 6:01

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Which is better: more shadowing hours or more work hours? Shadowing hours expose you to more real-world scenarios as a PA, but work hours give you direct patient contact. We offer some tips in this podcast on getting both! Don't forget to subscribe to the PA Startup channel. Leave us a comment below; we need something to do while we wait for our ne…

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5 Essential Writing Tips for your Personal Statement 13:13

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There's a lot of pressure on writing your personal statement, but generally people overthink it. Take a breath, catch our tips, and you'll have a stellar statement in no time! Don't forget to subscribe to the PA Startup channel. Leave us a comment below; we need something to do while we wait for our next case to start! Links: Visit us: https://past…

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Ep. 166 – Songwriting, The Belonging Co, and making a live worship album w/ Hope Darst 49:33

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Hope Darst joins Matt McCoy to talk about how she got started in the industry, songwriting, her upcoming live album and more! The post Ep. 166 – Songwriting, The Belonging Co, and making a live worship album w/ Hope Darst first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Setting Up Shadowing 10:21

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Shadowing seems intimidating, but it's actually fairly straightforward to set up. Be resourceful, have courage, and go get those shadowing experiences! Don't forget to subscribe to the PA Startup channel. Leave us a comment below; we need something to do while we wait for our next case to start! Links: Visit us: https://pastartup.co FREE RESOURCES:…

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PA Startup is BACK! 3:00

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We're back! After a lengthy break to work on some CME projects, we're back to producing podcast episodes again. If you're interested in our CME projects, check out these: Endoscopic Vein Harvest training for you CT Surgery PAs! https://vesselharvest.com Echocardiography training: https://e-echocardiography.com Don't forget to subscribe to the PA St…

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Ep. 165 – Implementing new songs, how money changes worship culture, and The Indie Friend w/ Robby Busick 47:13

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Robby Busick joins Matt McCoy to talk about how to get started releasing music as a church and The Indie Friend. Check out The Indie Friend at theindiefriend.com. Join the waiting list for the Indie Friend Course for churches: https://the-indie-friend.mykajabi.com/Kingdom_Music_Framework_wait The post Ep. 165 – Implementing new songs, how money cha…

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Ep. 164 – Nineties Worship Night w/ Chad Gentry 39:46

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Chad Gentry joins Matt McCoy to talk about Nineties Worship Night and their docuseries and album that are releasing soon! The post Ep. 164 – Nineties Worship Night w/ Chad Gentry first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 163 – Writing Songs & Books for Kids w/ Ellie Holcomb 54:57

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Ellie Holcomb sat down with Matt McCoy to discuss her upcoming album and book All of My Days. They also discuss kids music and books that she’s written and tips for songwriting. The post Ep. 163 – Writing Songs & Books for Kids w/ Ellie Holcomb first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 162 – The Importance of Mental Health in Ministry w/ Anthony Evans 30:26

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Matt McCoy is joined by Anthony Evans to talk about mental and emotional health as a worship leader, making the most of the hours you are not leading worship and more! The post Ep. 162 – The Importance of Mental Health in Ministry w/ Anthony Evans first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 161 – The Making of “Endless Praise”, “REJOICE”, and keeping God at the center w/ Charity Gayle 33:32

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Charity Gayle and her husband Ryan join Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting, tips for worship leaders and her latest music! The post Ep. 161 – The Making of “Endless Praise”, “REJOICE”, and keeping God at the center w/ Charity Gayle first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 160 – Building Confidence in Songwriting w/ Anna Golden 39:48

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Anna Golden sits down with Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to discuss tips for young worship leaders and her latest music! The post Ep. 160 – Building Confidence in Songwriting w/ Anna Golden first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 159 – Jesus Culture Music and The Lord’s Prayer w/ Jimi Williams 28:55

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Jimi Williams, President of Jesus Culture Music, sits down with Chad Green to talk about worship leading, Jesus Culture, and more! The post Ep. 159 – Jesus Culture Music and The Lord’s Prayer w/ Jimi Williams first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 158 – Songwriting in your Daily Life, Worshiping in Secret, and “Shelter” w/ Pat Barrett 35:27

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Pat Barrett sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting, tips for worship leaders and his latest album Shelter! The post Ep. 158 – Songwriting in your Daily Life, Worshiping in Secret, and “Shelter” w/ Pat Barrett first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 157 – Pastoring Worship Leaders w/ Mark Harris (Gateway Worship) 41:37

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Mark Harris, the Worship Pastor of Gateway Church, sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about how to pastor other worship leaders, fatherhood, Gateway’s latest music and more! The post Ep. 157 – Pastoring Worship Leaders w/ Mark Harris (Gateway Worship) first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 156 – Well Crafted Songs w/ Brooke Ligertwood 28:08

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Brooke Ligertwood joins Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting and her new album EIGHT! Listen to the album wherever you stream music and download the Master Tracks on LoopCommunity.com. The post Ep. 156 – Well Crafted Songs w/ Brooke Ligertwood first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 155 – Cody Carnes – Measuring Success, Staying Focused, “Firm Foundation (Live)”

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Cody Carnes sits down with Matt McCoy in our latest episode of Loop Live! Download all of the Master Tracks for Cody Carnes’s songs on LoopCommunity.com. The post Ep. 155 – Cody Carnes – Measuring Success, Staying Focused, “Firm Foundation (Live)” first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 154 – Chris Davenport – The Generational Aspect of Church, Songwriting, “TIME” 38:00

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Songwriter and artist Chris Davenport sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about all things songwriting and more! The post Ep. 154 – Chris Davenport – The Generational Aspect of Church, Songwriting, “TIME” first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 153 – Michael W. Smith – Advice for Worship Leaders 20:19

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Michael W. Smith sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about worship music, tips for worship leaders and more! The post Ep. 153 – Michael W. Smith – Advice for Worship Leaders first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 152 – Michael Tait – Newsboys 24:12

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Michael Tait and Newsboys join Matt McCoy to talk about their new music, the impact they’ve had on Christian music for over 30 years and more! The post Ep. 152 – Michael Tait – Newsboys first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 151 – Phillip Joubert & Vincent Charlow – Common Hymnal 31:52

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Phillip Joubert and Vincent Charlow sit down with Matt McCoy to talk about how they got started, songwriting, Common Hymnal, and more! The post Ep. 151 – Phillip Joubert & Vincent Charlow – Common Hymnal first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 150 – Canyon Hills Worship – “All To Jesus” 19:17

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Michael Monroe of Canyon Hills Worship sits down with Matt Slack to talk about worship leading, songwriting and Canyon Hills’ latest album “All To Jesus”! The post Ep. 150 – Canyon Hills Worship – “All To Jesus” first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 149 – Jenn Johnson – “Come Up Here” 34:27

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Jenn Johnson sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about worship leading, songwriting and Bethel Music’s latest album Come Up Here! The post Ep. 149 – Jenn Johnson – “Come Up Here” first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 148 – Evan Craft – The Importance of Multilingual Worship 27:49

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Artist Evan Craft joins Matt Slack to talk about worship leading, writing and releasing music in English and Spanish, his latest music and more! The post Ep. 148 – Evan Craft – The Importance of Multilingual Worship first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 147 – The Belonging Co – Sunday Morning Worship 28:25

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Andrew Holt, the Worship Pastor at The Belonging Co, joins Matt McCoy to talk about how they run worship on a Sunday morning, their new music and more! The post Ep. 147 – The Belonging Co – Sunday Morning Worship first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 146 – Hannah Hobbs – “Sundown” 22:45

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Hannah Hobbs joins to talk about her new solo album Sundown, how she got started with Hillsong, worship leading and more! The post Ep. 146 – Hannah Hobbs – “Sundown” first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 145 – Matthew West – “My Story Your Glory”

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Matthew West joins to talk about his latest album, songwriting and more! The post Ep. 145 – Matthew West – “My Story Your Glory” first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 144 – Rocky Worship – How To Create A Worship Culture 32:37

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Nic, Dane, and Luke from Rocky Worship sit down with Matt Slack to talk about worship leadership and how to create a worship culture at your church. The post Ep. 144 – Rocky Worship – How To Create A Worship Culture first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 143 – Matt Redman – “Lamb of God” 33:55

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We are live with Matt Redman on his new album release day! Matt joins Matt McCoy to talk about worship leading, songwriting and his new album “Lamb of God”. Be sure to listen to the album wherever you stream music and download the Master Tracks on LoopCommunity.com. The post Ep. 143 – Matt Redman – “Lamb of God” first appeared on WorshipFuel.…

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Ep. 142 – Shealy Worship – Finding Intimacy with God 25:34

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Chris and Summer from Shealy Worship talk with Matt Slack about worship leading, finding intimacy with God in the every day, their new music and more! The post Ep. 142 – Shealy Worship – Finding Intimacy with God first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 141 – Chris Tomlin – Songs That Change the Room 27:29

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Chris Tomlin joins Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting, worship leading and his new album Always! Listen to the album wherever you stream music and download the Master Tracks on LoopCommunity.com. The post Ep. 141 – Chris Tomlin – Songs That Change the Room first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 140 – Kristian Stanfill – Songwriting Tips 33:55

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Kristian Stanfill from Passion sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about worship leading, songwriting and his new solo album! The post Ep. 140 – Kristian Stanfill – Songwriting Tips first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 139 – Kirby Kaple & Ryan Ellis – The Mission of Housefires 23:46

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Housefires members Kirby Kaple and Ryan Ellis join Loop Live to talk about their upcoming album, the vision and mission behind Housefires and more! The post Ep. 139 – Kirby Kaple & Ryan Ellis – The Mission of Housefires first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 138 – Rich Kirkpatrick – Creativity in Worship 33:09

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Author Rich Kirkpatrick joins Matt McCoy to talk about how to use creativity as a worship leader! The post Ep. 138 – Rich Kirkpatrick – Creativity in Worship first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy

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Ep. 137 – DOE – Songwriting, Worship Leading, and Social Media 26:31

2+ y ago26:31

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Director of Loop Gospel, Otto Price, joins Grammy-nominated artist DOE to talk about her album “Clarity”, her favorite part about worship leading, social media, and more! The post Ep. 137 – DOE – Songwriting, Worship Leading, and Social Media first appeared on WorshipFuel.By WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy