Worship is my Weapon Podcast with Rita Springer
Rita takes you on a journey of her story and to discover how we can use worship to fight our everyday battles. To watch live, tune in on Wednesday morning at 10AM CT to catch her episode premiere on YouTube.
Episodes
165 episodes
Kristian and Melodie Reveal What They Burn For | Passion Music
Worship leaders Kristian Stanfill and Melodie Malone join Rita Springer to talk about the heart behind Passion’s new album Just That Good.They dive into the struggles worship leaders face, the overwhelming spiritual hunger rising among ...
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A Jewish Rabbi’s Surprising Encounter With Jesus | Rabbi Jason Sobel
Rabbi Jason Sobel joins Rita Springer to unpack the Jewish roots of Jesus, the hidden meaning of the cross in Hebrew Scripture, and why the Church has often made Jesus unrecognizable to the Jewish people. From supernatural encounte...
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The Biggest Cause of Demonic Possession | The Exorcist Files
In this eye-opening conversation, Rita sits down with the creator of The Exorcist Files, Ryan Bethea to talk about spiritual warfare, deliverance, and the reality of the demonic realm.From Ouija boards and sexual sin to trauma and generatio...
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How to Hope Without Breaking Your Own Heart | Looking Into 2026
Starting the year with hope… but what happens when the thing you’ve prayed for never comes? In this episode, Rita unpacks expectation, disappointment, obedience, and the moment her therapist used a water bottle to show her she’d be...
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From Addiction & Anger To Forgiveness | Stephen McWhirter
He grew up in church camps… but behind closed doors, it was violent and broken. Stephen McWhirter shares his journey from addiction, arrests, and hatred toward God to radical salvation, forgiveness, and leading thousands to Christ ...
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The Side of Worship Culture We Need To Talk About | Jason & Rhonda Halbert
In this powerful conversation, Rita Springer sits with Jason & Rhonda Halbert to talk faith after loss, revival, worship culture, marriage, and obedience. From DC Talk and Sonicflood to walking away from the church industry, ca...
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Cover Up Culture - The Real Reason Church Scandals Keep Exploding
In this raw solo episode, Rita Springer addresses the growing reality of cover-up culture in the church. With honesty, compassion, and prophetic insight, she explores hidden sin, leadership failure, accountability, confession, and ...
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What the Bible Says About Carrying God's Presence
What does it really mean to carry the presence of God, not just feel it? In this powerful solo episode, Rita Springer unpacks the story of the Ark of the Covenant and reveals how reverence, obedience, and discipline shape our spiritual lives.&n...
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Have We Replaced God's Presence With "Cool" Church | Scott Coats
What happens when a worship leader leaves the platform but not the presence of God? In this powerful conversation, Rita Springer sits down with artist and former worship pastor Scott Coats to talk about prophetic encounters, rural ...
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My INSANE Creative Adventure At An Italian Villa
Rita joins designer Teressa Johnson in a breathtaking Italian villa for a week of creativity, beauty, and soul-deep conversation. Together they explore how rest, art, and hospitality reveal God’s heart. From floral des...
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Holy Provision Looks Like This (The Reward of Obedience) | Hollyn
In this deeply honest episode, Rita sits down with Holly (Hollyn) and Dillon Wilson to talk about obedience when God’s direction makes no sense. From years of waiting, financial strain, identity loss, and unexpected provision, this conversation...
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The Adventure Of A Lifetime Awaits You! Here’s How
As we close 2025, Rita shares a raw update on faith, fear, creativity, and the encounters with God that shaped her year. She opens up about new music, the future of worship in an AI age, her Italy creative retreats, and why the “cl...
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30 Years Later - How It All Started For Chris Tomlin
Worship legend Chris Tomlin joins Rita Springer for one of the most powerful and joy-filled conversations of the season. Chris shares the unbelievable story of how his calling began, the prophetic word that shaped his life, and how a 30-year jo...
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This Is WHY God Is Using Fleurie in the Cinematic Universe | Lauren Sloat
Worship leader and mainstream artist Fleurie (Lauren Sloat) joins Rita Springer for one of the most vulnerable conversations yet, identity, prophetic calling, fear of being seen, navigating the music industry, writing “dark” songs for TV, and d...
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The 6 Universal Roadblocks To Encountering God (And The Solution) | Hosanna Wong
Spoken word artist, pastor, and author Hosanna Wong joins Rita to share her incredible story, from growing up in San Francisco street church to becoming a global voice in evangelism. They unpack authenticity, creativity, and the 6 ...
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How to Discern If You're In A Manipulative Relationship | Betty Joyce Whalen
When Betty Joyce discovered her worship-leader husband’s affair, her entire world collapsed. In this raw and powerful conversation, she and Rita unpack betrayal, gaslighting, grief, childhood wounds, red flags, and how God rebuilt ...
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Finding Joy After Tragic Loss w/ Amber Smith
Amber Smith, wife of former country artist Granger Smith, shares her powerful story of losing her son River in a tragic drowning accident, finding faith in the darkest valley, and learning how worship became her weapon against despair.I...
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Fighting the Lies - Candace Cameron Bure Shares Her Quiet Battle
Rita sits down with Candace Cameron Bure for one of the most honest conversations yet, about faith in Hollywood, the miracle that saved her marriage, and the moment she realized being “good” wasn’t enough. From doubt and pressure t...
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Spiritual Warfare on the Dance Floor | Ryan Green
“He was battling demons on the dance floor — until Jesus stepped in.”Dancer, filmmaker, and worshipper Ryan Green joins Rita Springer for one of the most powerful conversations yet, a journey from darkness to divine purpose.
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God Revealed the Real Problem Behind Her Sickness | Jennie Lee Riddle
Worship leader and songwriter Jennie Lee Riddle (writer of Revelation Song) opens up about her three-year journey of radical healing from breast cancer. From saying no to surgery and chemo to building a Christ-centered wellness center,...
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Leeland Mooring on The MANIFEST Presence of God
Rita Springer sits down with Leeland Mooring for a powerful conversation as Leeland shares movingly about his life and journey. His stories will keep you on the edge of your seat.They unpack Leeland’s early revival roots, the story behi...
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“I Wanted My Way… But God Said No” - Lizzie Morgan Opens Up
Rita Springer celebrates the 100th episode of Worship Is My Weapon with special guest Lizzie Morgan.Lizzie shares her powerful journey, growing up in a musical church family, walking through her parents’ divorce, and discovering worship ...
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Steffany Gretzinger on Presence Over Programs
Rita Springer and Steffany Gretzinger dive deep into the fear of the Lord, what it really means, why the church has lost it, and why it’s the key to God’s covenant and presence. From the dangers of performance-driven worship to the...
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FIVE Key to the Fear of the Lord? (From A Jewish Perspective) | Scott Volk
Rita Springer sits down with pastor and friend Scott Volk, a Messianic Jew, to unpack what it really means to walk in the fear of the Lord. From Abraham and Moses to revival history and today’s church, they explore how awe, reveren...
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