Naomi Raine: Lead Worship for 20 Before 20,000

Worship Online Podcast (For Worship Leaders) · Oct 29, 2026 · 46m

Naomi Raine had just written what she was sure was the best song of her life. Then she decided the room was too small to waste it on.

Twenty five people at a church plant. No record deal, no audience, nothing. And right before she held the song back, she heard it: if you can't be faithful with this song in front of 20 people, I can't trust you with 20,000 people.

Naomi sang it that Sunday anyway. This conversation is what happened after.

You'll hear why she says you can fake it in private just as easily as you fake it on stage, and what honest prayer actually sounds like at 7:30 in the…