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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Enter The Carpet Baggers: Protecting New Christians from the Spirit of Religion

People are coming to Jesus in droves. A great awakening is stirring and people are finding freedom all over the place, even prominent figures with huge online platforms. This harvest of new believers who are eager to learn more about Jesus and His ways is awesome. Yet it also presents a challenge

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The New Yorker

You don’t always appreciate a person the first time you meet them. This is especially true when selfish sixteen-year-olds meet their parent’s friends. That’s precisely how it was when I met Buggsy. For as long as I knew him, Don Ansell was “Buggsy,” an old-school New Yorker, and exactly what you’re picturing.

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