Protect The Altar
Protect the Altar with North Palm Worship is a podcast dedicated to helping worship teams rediscover the heart and purpose behind true worship. Hosted by the North Palm Worship team, each episode dives deep into the mindsets, structures, and practices that fuel a thriving worship ministry. Whether you're a worship leader, team member, or someone passionate about creating a culture of worship, this podcast is your guide to getting back to the basics and focusing on what matters most: honoring God through every note, every word, and every moment. Tune in for practical insights, inspiring conversations, and biblical encouragement that will strengthen your worship team and deepen your worship experience.
Episodes
In this episode of Protect The Altar, we dive into the heart of building a healthy, honoring songwriting community within the local church. We talk about why songwriting is not just a creative outlet, but a vital part of church life—shaping theology, discipling believers, and giving the congregation a language to sing their faith.
We discuss:
Why songwriting matters for the church and the next genera...
In this episode of the Protect The Altar Podcast, we dive into a powerful and often misunderstood topic: how to gain spiritual authority.
True authority isn’t self-appointed—it’s formed. We unpack how submission, faithfulness, and consistent time with the Lord in prayer are essential pathways God uses to shape leaders who carry weight in the spirit. Whether you serve on a worship team, lead in ministry, or are simply h...
In this episode of the Protect the Altar Podcast, we dive deep into the difference between covenant relationships and transactional relationships in ministry.
So much of today’s ministry culture is built on usefulness, platforms, and outcomes—but God’s design has always been rooted in covenant: relationships marked by commitment, sacrifice, faithfulness, and shared responsibility before Him.
We talk ...
Overcoming Pride | Protect the Altar Podcast
Pride is one of the most subtle—and dangerous—traps the enemy uses against the worshippers of God. In this episode of Protect the Altar, we have an honest and pastoral conversation about how pride creeps into worship ministry, how it disguises itself, and how it ultimately threatens the purity of the altar.
We talk about:
- The most common ways pride shows up in worship lead...
In this episode of Protect The Altar, we dive into “Worshipping Through Pain.” We discuss Deborah Hong’s powerful testimony of surviving a fatal car accident that changed her life forever. Through unimaginable pain and uncertainty, worship became her lifeline—her deepest connection to God and the anchor that carried her through.
Join us as we reflect on how worship sustains us in suffering, strengthens our faith in the...
In this episode, we dive deep into what it really means to face spiritual warfare as a worship leader or team member—and how to stay faithful, steady, and rooted when you feel the pushback. If you’ve ever felt resistance right before a Sunday, discouragement during a season of serving, or the temptation to give up too easily, this conversation will encourage you to stand firm and keep going.
We also react to ...
In this episode of Protect The Altar Podcast, we talk about hearing God’s voice in worship, leading with confidence, and flowing with the Holy Spirit.
We start with a quick story of a moment when the Holy Spirit redirected a worship set and then dive into three focused conversations:
Hearing God During Worship
• How to recognize the Holy Spirit’s leading
• Knowing when to flow vs. stay on the plan
• Train...
Welcome to the Protect The Altar Podcast — real conversations on hearing God, breaking lies, and standing firm in this generation.
In this episode, we dive into four key themes shaping worship teams today:
Hearing God’s Voice
How do we discern God in a noisy world? We talk about surprising ways God speaks, how leaders can help people recognize His voice, and how to grow in hearing God without performance or pressure.
Brea...
Building a Culture of Faithfulness in Your Worship Team
Guests: Kyle Power & Nathan Carey
In today’s episode of Protect the Altar, we dive into what it really takes to build a culture of faithfulness within your worship team. How do you cultivate longevity? What keeps people rooted? And how do leaders model a lifestyle that inspires others to stay committed to their calling?
Kyle Power and Na...
In this episode of Protect the Altar Podcast, we dive deep into one of the most painful and often unspoken realities of ministry—betrayal and disappointment from within. How do you navigate the wounds of leadership without letting bitterness take root?
We’re asking the hard questions:
💭 When you’ve faced betrayal or disappointment in ministry, what helped you process it without becoming cynical?
💭 Looking b...
Protect the Altar Podcast | Episode 5 — Raising Up the Next Generation of Worshippers
In this episode, we sit down with Keith Henderson, former Worship Pastor of North Palm Church, to talk about what it really takes to raise up the next generation of worshippers. Keith shares wisdom from years of ministry experience—how to lead with excellence, disciple young worship leaders, and keep the fire of worship burning in eve...
Episode 4: The Difference Between Church Hurt and Discipleship | Protect the Altar Podcast
In this powerful episode, Tim Rice opens up about his personal journey through church hurt and abuse — and how God brought healing, restoration, and a deeper understanding of true discipleship.
So many believers wrestle with the tension between being corrected and being controlled, between accountability and abuse. This ...
Episode 1: Tolerating Jezebel
In this first episode, we dive into Jesus’ message to the church in Thyatira (Revelation 2:18–20) and uncover how cultural pressures, trade guilds, and social compromise tested the faith of early believers. Thyatira was a small but influential city where economic survival was tied to idol worship and guild feasts. Jesus rebukes the church for tolerating “Jezebel”—a prophetess who enc...
Episode 2: Restoring the Priesthood
In this episode, we return to Scripture’s vision for worship leaders—not as performers, but as priests before God. From the Old Testament priesthood to our calling in Christ, worship leaders carry a sacred responsibility: to walk in purity, minister with spiritual authority, and lead God’s people into His presence.
We’ll explore:
The biblical role of priests an...
Episode 3: Preference or Presence?
Musical preferences often stirs tension—between young and old, tradition and innovation, culture and style. But when preferences take center stage, the presence of God can get pushed aside. In this episode, we dig into how worship leaders can navigate generational, cultural, and stylistic differences while keeping the main thing the main thing: encountering God.
We’ll ex...
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