Cultivating a Heart of Worship
Deepen your life of worship, understand biblical foundations for worship, and grow your heart for God and ministry.
Grow your worship life from the inside out with this online course on cultivating a heart of worship, where biblical truth, spiritual formation, and practical discipleship meet to deepen your walk with God.
In This Course
Deepen Your Worship Life
Grow spiritually and personally through biblical teaching and guided reflection.
Biblical Foundations & Insight
Understand the purpose of worship and develop a theology of heart-centered praise.
Practical Growth for Worship Leaders
Apply spiritual disciplines that strengthen your worship leading and daily walk.
Sample Lessons
What You’ll Learn
Discover the Scriptural foundations for worship as well as the power of worship and how worship can be expressed in our everyday lives.
Learn how to worship in the secret place, cultivate the Mary of Bethany lifestyle, know Jesus through the Scriptures, and grow in prayer.
Explore how to follow the Holy Spirit, lead worship from a place of rest, and lead others into the depths of His presence and glory.
Recently revised and updated; 2 hours of content.
Course Content
Part 1: Foundations of Worship
Lesson 1 – What Is Worship? (4:51)
Lesson 2 – The Importance of Worship (4:26)
Lesson 3 – Building a Habitation through Worship (4:42)
Lesson 4 – The Power of Worship (7:19)
Lesson 5 – The Expressions of Worship (7:26)
Part 2: Personal Worship
Lesson 6 – Be Still and Know (4:16)
Lesson 7 – Knowing Jesus in the Scriptures (5:36)
Lesson 8 – One Thing Is Needed (6:36)
Lesson 9 – The Abiding Presence of Jesus (5:17)
Lesson 10 – Three Types of Prayer (8:10)
Part 3: Corporate Worship
Lesson 11 – An Audience of One (8:04)
Lesson 12 – The Presence of the Lord (6:07)
Lesson 13 – Following the Holy Spirit (6:22)
Lesson 14 – Lead Me in Love (14:10)
Lesson 15 – Leading in Contemplative Worship (7:58)
Part 4: Eternal Worship
Lesson 16 – Worship as Heaven on Earth (4:34)
Lesson 17 – Pursuing the Face of God (12:51)
Lesson 18 – The Worship of Heaven (5:22)
Lesson 19 – The Hovering of the Holy Spirit (3:19)
Lesson 20 – Made for the Glory (2:55)
Option 1: Join the Worship Essentials Membership
Best Value – Full Access to All Courses
Get unlimited access to Cultivating a Heart of Worship plus every other course inside Adoration Music Academy for just $25/month.
✔ Access to all worship piano courses (Beginner through Advanced)
✔ Spiritual growth content included
✔ New content and updates included
✔ Cancel or pause anytime
Perfect if you want a holistic worship training journey — both heart formation and musical skill.
Option 2: Purchase Cultivating a Heart of Worship
One-Time Payment – Lifetime Access
Prefer to focus only on this course? You can purchase Cultivating a Heart of Worship individually for $29 and receive lifetime access.
✔ Biblical teaching on worship foundations
✔ Reflection and practical application content
✔ 20 lessons; 2 hours of content
✔ Lifetime access – learn at your own pace
Great if you want focused heart formation without a subscription.
“My desire is to make these worship teachings as accessible as possible. As a result, I am offering the Cultivating a Heart of Worship course at a reduced price of $29. However, if the cost is prohibitive, you can watch some of these teachings (as well as others that are not included in the course) for free on our YouTube channel here. May the Lord bless you as you seek to grow in worship and love for Jesus.” - Makayla
What Students Say
“Makayla helps us to refine our skills on the piano and most importantly, to make our entire lives worship and adoration to Jesus. The most important thing I've learned is to make this all about Jesus, and where my heart should be for Him.” – Kimberly
“I watched the introductory video on the heart of worship, and honestly felt close to tears. Because of you, hope has been stirred in my heart again. I thank God every week when I log into Adoration Music Academy and get to worship our good and faithful Lord.” – Keale
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for worshippers and worship leaders who want to deepen their spiritual life, understand biblical worship, and grow in authentic heart-centered worship.
Do I need musical training to take this course?
No. This course focuses on spiritual formation and the heart of worship — not piano technique — so it’s suitable for all worshippers regardless of musical ability.
What will I gain from this course?
You’ll gain biblical insight into worship, tools to cultivate deeper spiritual practices, and the ability to lead and serve with genuine heart and integrity.
Is this content delivered online?
Yes — this is a self-paced online worship formation course, so you can learn wherever and whenever you want.
What’s the difference between buying this course and the membership?
Purchasing gives lifetime access to Cultivating a Heart of Worship only. The Worship Essentials Membership includes this course plus access to all worship piano skill courses and additional training resources — ideal if you want a comprehensive worship training path.