Bible Brian
Why I have changed my mind on musical morality
Historically speaking, I have always held a fairly consistent view when it comes to musical morality. Growing up, I was exposed to a wide...
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How Todd Friel made me reject traditional hymns
On May 14th 2022, the Wretched Radio YouTube channel uploaded a video entitled "This Might Change Your Mind About Metal Music |...
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1 John and rock music
In the 4th chapter of John's first epistle, John implores his audience not to accept every spirit, because there are many false prophets...
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Can a Christian enjoy Harry Potter?
Harry Potter is a controversial topic within the Church. Is it ok to read? Is it ok to let our kids read it? The truth is, there's no cut...
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Knowing the Christian limits on alcohol
Although there is a lot of controversy over alcohol consumption within the Christian faith, scripture is clear that, as Christians, we do...
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Alcohol: God's blessing to man
For reasons that are admittedly understandable, alcohol is a needlessly controversial issue in the Christian faith. For some, it's almost...
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Tattoos and worldliness: Why that argument sucks
One argument used by weaker brethren against tattoos is that the Bible tells us not to conform to the world (e.g. Romans 12:2), and...
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You don't dictate God's musical preferences
Acceptable music taste, both in church and in one's personal life, is a surprisingly controversial topic in the Church. There are a range...
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Scripture gives us permission to praise God with more than just pianos
"Acceptable" worship music is a surprisingly controversial topic within the Church. Everyone has their own taste, and many Christians...
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If God speaks positively about music, why speak negatively of it?
Music is a wonderful thing! It can express a wide variety of emotions, and the Bible tells us we can use it to praise God. Sadly, many in...
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The sistrum vs. Ticklist Christians
One thing that has persisted throughout the history of the Church is a long and steady line of what I like to call "ticklist Christians"....
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What we learn from David's sistrum
Anyone who is even remotely familiar with the Old Testament can tell you that Israel has always had a rather frosty relationship with...
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Taking tips from Dracula
Although modern culture tends to romanticise vampires as people with a tragic curse, the traditional picture of vampires is that they are...
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Is it rude to wish people "Merry Christmas"?
In 2018, an author named Julia Ioffe wrote an article for The Washington Post entitled "Please don't wish me 'Merry Christmas' It's...
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Regarding Christians who don't celebrate Christmas
I don't remember exactly when I found out there were Christians who don't celebrate Christmas, but I remember how surprised I was....
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A faulty, yet respectable point on modesty
Scrolling through Facebook one day, I came across the meme seen in the header image. The spirit of the meme is very clearly about modesty...
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The role of tradition in the faith
What role does tradition have in the Christian faith? Is it equal to Scripture? Some religions say yes, but the Bible says no. All...
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Your traditions aren't doctrines
"You can't celebrate this holiday." "You must go to church on this specific day." "This particular instrument is Satanic." "This music...
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Long haired men: A lesson in context
A vital rule of Biblical hermeneutics is that scripture interprets scripture. In other words, to get a full picture of what the Bible...
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God will make His servants stand
Between Legalism and lawlessness are the Christians who receive harsh criticism from both sides. "You're too judgemental!" say the...
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