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.
Protect The Altar
Tolerating Jezebel | Episode 1
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 encouraged compromise—and reminds His people that He sees through hidden sin with eyes like fire and stands firm with feet like burnished bronze.
We’ll explore:
- The background of Thyatira: its trade guilds, products, and spiritual challenges.
- The dangerous pull of compromise and how “Jezebel” led believers astray.
- Why Jesus’ fiery description of Himself matters for the church today.
- God’s promise to the faithful: true authority and the morning star.
We’ll also draw connections to Nadab and Abihu in Leviticus 10—priests who offered unauthorized fire before God and faced judgment—showing that worship outside of God’s instruction is not only empty but dangerous.
Plus:
- Praise or Pass – our take on a trending worship moment.
- FAQ – “How do I lead my team spiritually, not just musically?”
This episode calls us to examine our own lives: Are we compromising with culture for comfort and survival, or standing firm in faithfulness to Christ?
