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There’s a quiet temptation that every worship leader faces—the temptation to perform. We may not say it out loud, but somewhere between the soundcheck and the stage, our focus can shift from God’s presence to people’s perception.

I’ve felt it too. Those subtle thoughts: Did the congregation respond well? Did that transition feel smooth? Did I sing that bridge in key? And yet, sometimes, God moves most deeply in the moments that felt least “polished.”

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