Pink Floyd, Spiritual Warfare, & the Problem of Christian Music

Whether you’ve been following Jesus for years or if you’re a new believer, you’ve likely wrestled with the concept of “mixture.” By mixture I mean the interplay between worldly versus Godly interests—holy versus unholy, pure versus obscene—in entertainment and the arts. Unfortunately, this necessary caution against mixture tends to water down the coolest

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Talent Shows: The Struggle to Keep God At the Center Of Our Worship

In the early 90s, if the church wanted this guy *points thumbs at my own chest* they were going to need to up their worship game to compete. My sister and I were splitting our time between divorced parents each weekend. My mom dragged us to church on her weeks, and perhaps

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