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The Levite Portion (Part 1) | ft. Pastor Dakota Andekin

In this episode, Deborah sits down with Pastor Dakota Andekin for a rich and convicting conversation about what it truly means to receive the Lord Himself as your inheritance.

Pastor Dakota shares his story—where he’s from, how long he’s been in ministry, and how worship has shaped his faith journey. From there, the discussion moves into the powerful distinction of the tribe of Levi: while every other tribe received land, Levi received the Lord.

What does that reveal about how God defines inheritance?

Together, they explore:

What it practically means for God Himself to be someone’s portion

The difference between stewarding God’s presence and stewarding a gift

The weight of being entrusted with God’s voice, not just His activity

Why internal drift can be more dangerous than external opposition

What happens when worship structures are neglected—even if everything else looks strong

They also unpack why the Levites were scattered among the tribes instead of centralized, and what it looks like to carry influence without control.

This episode is a call to reconsider what true inheritance looks like!

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Let us know in the comments: What does it mean for the Lord to be your portion?
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In this episode of Protect the Altar, we sit down with Corey Howells for an honest conversation about what it really looks like to guard a tender heart in ministry.

After years of serving, leading, and carrying responsibility, it’s easy for passion to turn into pressure and tenderness to harden into survival. Corey shares wisdom, stories, and practical insight on staying spiritually alive, emotionally healthy, and genuinely connected to God—even when ministry gets heavy.

This episode is for pastors, worship leaders, and anyone serving faithfully who wants to remain soft toward God without burning out or growing cynical.

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Finding Your Place on Your Worship Team 🎶

What does it look like to truly find your place on a worship team—especially when the journey includes uncertainty, tension, and growth?

In this episode, Deborah Hong, Nathan Carey, and Kyle Power have an honest conversation about navigating the ups and downs of serving on a worship team. From seasons of feeling overlooked to learning how to lead and serve well, this episode is full of practical wisdom and real talk.

We also answer a frequently asked question many teams face:
👉 How do you handle a team member who is consistently coming unprepared?

Plus, the team reacts to a video that’s been circulating in the worship world and unpacks what it reveals about culture, expectations, and healthy team dynamics.

Whether you’re a worship leader, musician, or team member trying to find your footing, this conversation is for you.

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In this episode of Protect the Altar, Deborah & Tim have an honest conversation about fighting the desire for fame in worship.

In a culture that constantly elevates platforms, numbers, and visibility, even worship can slowly drift from devotion to performance. We talk about how the spirit of this age subtly creeps into worship culture—and how worship leaders, musicians, and creatives can guard their hearts and stay anchored in faithfulness rather than recognition.

This episode covers:

• How the pursuit of influence can quietly replace the pursuit of God
• Why obscurity and hiddenness are often part of spiritual formation
• Practical ways to resist comparison, ambition, and platform-driven worship
• Re-centering worship around obedience, humility, and presence

If you’re a worship leader, songwriter, or servant in the local church who wants to steward your calling with purity and longevity, this conversation is for you.

Let’s protect the altar—together!

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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 generation

How to cultivate a community of songwriters marked by honor, humility, and growth in skill

Creating spaces where writers can develop spiritually and musically

Avoiding competition and fostering unity among creatives

We also answer a common FAQ from worship teams:
👉 “How do I get used by God even when I’m not serving on a Sunday?”
We unpack faithfulness and God uses us beyond the platform.

Whether you’re a songwriter, worship leader, or someone longing to serve God with your gifts, this episode will encourage you to steward what He’s placed in your hands and stay rooted in His presence.

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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 hungry to grow deeper in your walk with God, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to pursue authority God’s way.

🔹 Why submission precedes authority
🔹 How intimacy with God in prayer builds spiritual strength
🔹 The role of faithfulness in carrying lasting authority
🔹 Practical insights for worship leaders and ministry teams

If you’re longing to lead from a place of depth, humility, and spiritual weight, this episode is for you.

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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 honestly about:

• What defines a covenant relationship in ministry
• How transactional thinking subtly creeps into worship teams and leadership
• Biblical examples of covenant vs. convenience
• Why covenant protects the altar, the people, and the presence of God
• How to evaluate your relationships without becoming cynical or guarded
• If you serve on a worship team, lead in ministry, or are navigating church relationships, this conversation will challenge you to shift from “What can I get?” to “What has God joined together?”

Our prayer is that this episode helps restore honor, loyalty, and spiritual health to ministry relationships—so the altar remains protected.

“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” — Ecclesiastes 4:12

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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 leaders and teams
• Why humility is essential for carrying God’s presence
• How to guard your heart while stewarding skill and excellence
• Why we use click and tracks in worship—and how to do it without losing sensitivity to the Holy Spirit

This episode is for worship leaders, musicians, pastors, and anyone who wants to serve God with both excellence and a pure heart. Our prayer is that this conversation helps you protect what God has entrusted to you and continue to minister from a place of humility and dependence on Him.

🎧 Listen, reflect, and let God search your heart.
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