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The Sacred Musician

by Brian Miller

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My name is Brian Miller and I am a music minister at my church. However, that is not all I do. Being a music minister is more than just leading the music on a Sunday morning. I want to find out what it takes to be a better man, better husband, better music minister, and better follower of Christ. I hope you will join me as I talk about some of these topics, share what I am learning, and have conversations with people that know more than me and can share some insight and wisdom in these matters. Welcome to The Sacred Musician Podcast. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brian-a-miller/support

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Episodes

  1. 52 - Fighting Dragons, Telling Your Story and Committing to a Task

    Welcome to the Sacred Man Podcast! If you have any questions, you can contact act me on our Facebook page, The Sacred Man.

  2. 51 - Embracing Discomfort

    In this episode, we talk about discomfort, how it is a factor in our human nature and how it is something that should sometimes be embraced.

  3. 50 - A Higher Calling

    This is another episode in our "Legacy Podcast Series" with Andrew Hurt. In this episode, we talk about lessons learned while cutting corners, taking corrections with a pinch of salt and having a higher calling.

  4. 49 - A First Time For Everything

    In this episode, Andrew and I talk about his first kiss, overcoming an embarrassing situation, tips for building relationships and living life with God.

  5. 48 - Andrew Hurt - The System Against The Kitchen Table

    In this episode, Andrew and I talk about the importance of the kitchen table, the effect of the school system and the body, soul and spirit.

  6. 47 - Andrew Hurt - Being Unhurried

    In this episode, another of the "Legacy Podcast" episodes, Andrew and I talk about conspiracy, the hurry of today's society and, as usual, he tells us one of his riveting stories.

  7. 46 - Andrew Hurt - Making Decisions

    In this episode, we talk about a man's role of stepping up as a leader and making a choice in those situations of indecision.

  8. 45 - Andrew Hurt - Everyone Has That Friend

    In this conversation, we talk about the kind of friend that everyone has, the point that a boy becomes a man and the stages of a man's life.

  9. 44 - Andrew Hurt - Andrew's Mind, Lessons and Hearing From God

    In this episode, Andrew and I tell some stories and lessons and talk about his relationship with God and what it is like to have a relationship with Him.

  10. 43 - Andrew Hurt - Choose And Love Your Wife

    Today, we talk about how we met our wives and the story of us getting together and some marriage advise.

  11. 42 - Andrew Hurt - Communication and Following Desires

    In this third episode of a series of "Legacy" conversations I have with Andrew Hurt, we talk about Stories, communication and following the desire that God has given you.

  12. 41 - Andrew Hurt - Is Country Music Bad?

    Today, we have another great conversation of things that we have learned and the perspectives that we have experienced. One of the perspectives we talk about in this episode is whether or not secular music(including country) is bad. I hope you gain some understanding as you listen.

  13. 40 - Leaving A Legacy with Andrew Hurt

    Today, after a long break(too long), I am joined by Andrew Hurt in what is the first of many episodes to come that share our ideas, stories, and lessons learned as we talk about our journey of becoming the men that we are meant to be.

  14. 39 - Joshua Miller - Stand On Your Convictions

    Today, I have a conversation with my brother, Joshua Miller who is a pastor and a fellow podcaster. You can find his podcasts on Podbean under "Joshua Ministries." We had a really good conversation and I hope you can get a lot out of it.

  15. 38 - Dad's Father's Day Recording

    This episode is the recording my brothers and I did for our dad for Father's Day just like we did for our mom.

  16. 37 - Robin Canady - Give It All To God

    In this episode, I have a conversation with Robin Canady about his testimony and what God has done in his life. I hope this conversation makes you want to jump out and do something for God yourself!

  17. 36 - Happy Mother's Day

    Today's episode is or my mom. I hope she enjoys it!

  18. 35 - We Need Other Men And Fresh Fuel

    Today, I talk about the idea that we need other men on our team and in our close circles. We are not meant to be loners. It doesn't work. I also talk about refueling your mind on a regular basis.

  19. 34 - Remember To Be Humble

    This week I share a thought about Moses, who by God's standard, was the most humble person in the world. I think we can learn from his example and recognize that God wants us to be humble. God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

  20. 33 - We Are At War

    In this episode, I talk about the spiritual war that we are in. Whether we realize it or not, we are involved. It is our job to follow Truth and do the job that we are here to do.

  21. 32 - Leaders Are Readers

    Over the last several months I have learned to be more of a reader after a gentle nudge from a friend. I believe leaders are readers and I hope this podcast challenges you to be a reader.

  22. 031 - Fight For Your Wife

    As a man, God has given you the single most important treasure in life next to himself. It is your wife. You need to learn her, communicate with her and fight for her as God intended for you to do. As a man, you have the ability to fix or improve your marriage. You can lead it in the right...

  23. 030 - We Can Always Learn More

    In this episode, I talk about a few thoughts on learning new things. I believe every man should be a learner; always striving to become better. I hope this helps, encourages and challenges you to become the man that God has called you to be.

  24. 029 - I Have A Big Announcement!

    My name is Brian Miller and I believe the world needs more manly men, especially in our churches. I will be looking to talk about, learn about and bring in guests that will help us all learn how to become better men. Why do I want to talk about manliness? Well, because Adam, the first man, was a...

  25. 028 - We Need To Pray

    This is a topic that has been on my mind for quite some time. We have been studying the life of Daniel at my church who was a man of prayer, I talked last week about George Muller, who was a man of prayer, and this week, I started into the book "Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire" by Jim Cybala and he was...

  26. 027 - George Muller, Full Reliance Upon God

    Today, I talk about George Muller, a man who is known for being fully dependent upon God while having one of the greatest impacts on the orphans of Bristol England. George Muller never asked people for help. He alway went strait to God. He has a lot of lessons to teach as you read about his life...

  27. 026 - The God Of Communication

    God Communicates with us. It is an amazing thought to think that the God who created the universe that we are unable to measure, chooses to communicate with us! There are a few ways that God communicates to us that I talk about in this episode. First, He communicates through His Word. We have the...

  28. 025 - You Are Not Self Made

    Today, I have an episode that I recorded weeks ago, but never posted it. In it, I talk about pride and one of the ways we can fight pride in our lives and ministry. God opposes the proud but give grace to the humble. You cannot be effective in ministry if you are prideful. If you think about it…

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  29. 024 - The Smith And The Forge

    Recently, my wife and I have been watching the TV series, Forged in Fire. I have always been fascinated by process of forging a weapon or a tool from a rough piece of steel. In this episode, I talk a little bit about this process and how it can apply to the life of a believer.

  30. 023 - How To Refocus When You Want To Quit

    If you are like me, every now and then, you go through this phase where you are out of focus, confused, and depressed. Whatever it is you are working on or working toward at the time just doesn’t seam so important anymore. You wonder if you should have started it in the first place. You want to...

  31. 022 - Why You Should Work Out

    Today, I talk about some of the reasons why I think it is a good idea to exercise on a regular basis. 1. To be able to do more fun activities. 2. To get stronger. 3. To be able to help people. 4. To develop mental toughness. 5. To get more done at work, at home, and at church. 6. To look good for...

  32. 021 - We Need To Witness

    I was listening to a podcast the other day called Order Of Man by Ryan Michler who was interviewing Phil Robertson from Duck Commander and Duck Dynasty. I was impressed with the way that he answered the questions. Almost every answer was with a Bible passage. You could tell that this man was…

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  33. 020 - Remember What Jesus Did For You

    I was listening to a podcast sermon this week and in this sermon, the speaker was talking about Jesus our substitute. He read through chapter 53 of Isaiah where it talks about the crucifixion of Jesus prophesied centuries before it actually took place. As a believer and a music minister, I…

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  34. 019 - I Changed My Logo

    Today, I have changed my logo and I talk about why. I wanted my logo to have some meaning behind it, so this is what I came up with. First, it reflects who I am. I am a musician, but also a rough country boy from Alabama. Second, it is manly. I think manliness among believers is something that…

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  35. 018 - What Makes A Good Song Good?

    In this episode, I talk about one of my favorite songs for a Sunday worship service. There are three characteristics that I believe make it a good song. First, It needs to sound good. If it doesn't, no-one will listen to it. Second, it needs to be easy to sing. If a song is too complex, then it...

  36. 017 - What Are You Doing With Your Resources?

    Today, I talk about the resources that God has given us which are Time, Money, Talents, Mind, and Body. I read out of Matthew 24 and 25 and Ecclesiastes 3. God has given each of us some of these talents and He will be back one day and ask us what we have done with them. What are you doing with…

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  37. 016 - Why You Should Show Up

    In this episode, I talk about the importance of showing up. It is a lesson I learned while taking piano lessons. Showing up unprepared is not good, but not showing up and not being prepared is worse. Today, I give just a few reasons why you should keep showing up to the things you have committed...

  38. TSM - 015 - What is Accountability?

    Today, I have with me a few men that, together, we put out the League of Logic Podcast. In this episode, we talk about the importance of having accountability and also some misconceptions of what people may think that accountability is. I spend a lot of time with these guys and I hope you find…

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  39. TSM - 014 - What Is My Why?

    Today, I talk about what I hope to accomplish with The Sacred Musician Podcast. I do believe God led me to this, I want to learn wisdom, I want to be better at the positions I have in my life, I want to make place for others to find wisdom, I want to be able to teach that wisdom, and I want to...

  40. TSM - 013 - Mark Going - Being Continually Filled With The Spirit

    Hello and welcome back to the sacred musician podcast. My name is brian Miller and in this podcast, I am trying to learn more about how to become a better music minister, better musician, better man, and better follower of Christ, and I hope you will join me in this pursuit. Today, I am joined by...

  41. TSM - 012 - A Lesson In Preparation

    Hello, and welcome back to the Sacred Musician Podcast. My name is Brian Miller and In this podcast I am trying to become a better musician, better music leader, better man, and better follower of Christ and I hope you will join me in this pursuit. Today, I am talking about preparation. I use the...

  42. TSM - 011 - God Gave Me Wisdom

    God has given me an abundant supply of wisdom through His Word, the ability to think that He gave me, the people that He has put all around me, and the information that is so easy to get these days. Now the question remains for me, and for you since you too can have the same wisdom, maybe not the...

  43. TSM - 010 - You Need To Practice

    Today I want to talk about something that is grossly underused and underrated. I am guilty of this myself. You might be thinking it’s praying or reading your Bible and yes, the same thing can be said about those as well and I have mentioned those in the past and these are the most important, but...

  44. TSM - 009 - Kevin Denton - Bringing generations together

    In this episode, I have a conversation with the Music Pastor at Faith Free Will Baptist Church in Goldsboro North Carolina. When I first met him, he was also teaching at Southeastern FWBBC. I know I have mentioned the college several times in my conversations, but I am not directly associated…

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  45. TSM 008 - Sing The Song Of The Lord

    In this episode I give the short version of a message I heard at Southeastern Free Will Baptist College that was given by Bro. Jim McComus who is the Executive Director of the Free Will Baptist Family Ministries. I hope you find this helpful.

  46. TSM 007 - We Need To Be Thinkers

    Today, I want to share a few thoughts I have had recenctly about being a thinker. Society would have you follow along and believe whatever it puts in front of you, but we need to be able to think for ourselves and know what we believe and why. I hope you don't just believe everything you hear. I...

  47. TSM 006 - Worshiping Through Transition - Henry Horne

    Hello, and welcome to the Sacred Musician Podcast. Today’s guest is Bro Henry Horne who is a pastor that has been in the ministry for 42 years. We had a really great conversation about his story and some wisdom he was able to share with me. I really enjoyed talking with him and I hope you enjoy...

  48. TSM 005 - Being a Music Minister and Not Just a Music Director - Sam Harris

    In this episode, I talk with Sam Harris who is the music minister at Parkers Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Greenville North Carolina. We talk about what it is to be a good music leader and he offers some great insight for leading a choir. I hope you are able to get as much out of this...

  49. TSM 004 - Living Out Worship - Jonathan Miller

    Today I interview Jonathan Miller who is the Worship Pastor of Waypoint Church in Fort Collins Colorado. We talk about what events toook place to bring him to where he is now and what role he serves in his church. We also talk about what worship really means and how it should be a regular part of...

  50. TSM 003 - How To Choose Songs For Worship

    What I talk about today is how to choose music for a worship service on a regular basis. And, this is not something that I claim to have mastered. I just believe you should put some thought and effort into everything you do so that you can glorify God through it. Here are four important parts of...

About this show

My name is Brian Miller and I am a music minister at my church. However, that is not all I do. Being a music minister is more than just leading the music on a Sunday morning. I want to find out what it takes to be a better man, better husband, better music minister, and better follower of Christ. I hope you will join me as I talk about some of these topics, share what I am learning, and have conversations with people that know more than me and can share some insight and wisdom in these matters. Welcome to The Sacred Musician Podcast. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brian-a-miller/support

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Sacred Musician have?

The Sacred Musician has 50 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on September 20, 2025.

What is The Sacred Musician about?

My name is Brian Miller and I am a music minister at my church. However, that is not all I do. Being a music minister is more than just leading the music on a Sunday morning. I want to find out what it takes to be a better man, better husband, better music minister, and better follower of Christ. I...

How often does The Sacred Musician release new episodes?

The Sacred Musician publishes monthly, based on its 50 episodes since January 2021.

Who hosts The Sacred Musician?

The Sacred Musician is created and hosted by Brian Miller.
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