38 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From HIllsong: Let Hope Rise Movie

Tonight I had the privilege of seeing HIllsong: Let Hope Rise.  Presented in documentary style, this movie tracks the rise of Hillsong Church and the band Hillsong United into a global phenomenon.  You will see both behind-the-scenes and live performances from the band.
I was blown away with the level of humility, hard work, preparation, team work, sacrifice and prayer required to write songs and publicly serve God at the level they do.
All Christian leaders, especially worship leaders, should see this movie.  You will walk away from the theater connected to the heart of God and inspired to reach your full potential in Him and for what He has for your life.
I’m about to make a strong statement – Pastors, it will be spiritual malpractice to not require your entire creative teams to see this movie as a unit.  The following are 38 Leadership Quotes From HIllsong: Let Hope Rise Movie but first a video of my favorite Hillsong United song:

1. “Sometimes we get really good at inspiration and calling it God’s.” – Joel Houston (JH)
2. “God created music to attach people to Him.” – JH
3. “God’s love is so great you can’t understand it.” – Michael Guy Chislett (JD)
4. “Hillsong worship is the sound of a healthy local church.” – Pastor Brian Houston (BH)
5. “Our City and Beyond.” – the original Hillsong Church mission statement
6. “You never know what big things you might miss if you don’t have a pioneering spirit.” – BH
7. “Our purpose is to get the focus off us and onto Jesus as soon as possible.” – JD
8. “We have no explanation for what is happening.” – Matt Crocker (MC)
9. “The only reason we get on a platform is to get people where they need to be.” – Jad Gillies (JG)
10. “In most great movements the song is the tip of the spear…At Hillsong the tip is Jesus.” – Louie Giglio
11. “God is about turning tragedy into triumph.” – JH
12. “Everybody is important and everybody needs to know God loves them.” – JH
13. “God’s not looking for us to do everything.  He’s looking for to do something.” – JH
14. “God’s always doing new things and I need new songs to sing.” – JH
15. “You don’t work for the church for money.” – JD
16. “At the end of the day all we are called to do is love God and love people.” – JD
17. “We travel a lot and my wife pays for it but she believes in it as much as we do.” – JG
18. “It’s impossible to know if a song is going to work until we play it live.” – JH
19. “I wanted to sing and I wanted Him to use me.” – Taya Smith (TS)
20. “I just love Jesus and His presence.” – TS
21. “I don’t know how people life without Jesus.” – TS
22. “God, who am I to be here and lead these people?  I’m just a country girl.” – TS
23. “Music has the ability to enter someone’s soul without their permission.” – JH
24. “These songs are written for people to sing, not just listen to.” – JH
25. “At the end of the day God can do what He wants.” – Paul Chislett (PC)
26. “The world is a cruel place.  It is a broken planet and there are casualties.” – Bobbie Houston
27. “God can heal.” – PC
28. “We are at our best when we are broken.” – JH
29. “People say, ‘Thank you” when they hear Oceans.” – TS
30. “If we tried to make it about ourselves we would trip over fast cause we’re not that good.” – JH
31. “We’re trying to wait on the breath of God to inspire and you’ve got to be ready for that.” – JH
32. “The temptation is always to write another Oceans.  God’s always doing something new rather than resting on your laurels or something in your past.” – JH
33. “I want to lead it.  I don’t want to just sing it.” – JG
34. “When I’m on that platform I feel like I’m an armor bearer for Joel.” – JG
35. “There’s great churches on almost every street corner in the world.  Find a church, pour your life into it and you’ll never be the same again.” – BH
36. “There’s life after death and I want everyone to take that journey with us.” – MC
37. “What makes sense of what we do is the picture of the cross.” – JH
38. “In the end, it’s not about us.  It’s about God.  Take Him out and we have nothing.” – JH

Once again, go see this movie.  You will be connected to the heart of God and given a picture of what is necessary to be used by Him.

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