Is anything biblically wrong with enjoying secular music … for the glory of God? Perhaps you're a (closet) secular music junkie drumming to The Who, but it’s all King’s College and Sandra McCracken on Sunday mornings. Certainly we know there’s a line, but it can be hard discerning when we’ve crossed it and started abusing our Christian liberty. Besides, some ... Show More
Aug 26
No Contact with Noelle Mering
A new form of relationship estrangement is afoot. Whereas, in the past, relationships tended to rupture over issues like abuse, today, people are increasingly estranged because of politics. On today’s episode of Mortification of Spin, Carl and Todd engage in a thought-provoking d ... Show More
32m 41s
Jul 29
The Essential Herman Bavinck
Today, Todd and Carl welcome back theology professor N. Gray Sutanto to the podcast. They discuss the profound contributions of Herman Bavinck, drawing on the new book, The Essential Herman Bavinck: A Reader and Commentary, to which Gray contributed. The conversation delves into ... Show More
30m 20s
Jun 2025
The Truth About Christian Music in 2025 | Brandon Lake & the Debate Over Modern Worship
Is modern Christian music too worldly… or are we just uncomfortable with God moving through a sound we don’t control? In this video, I unpack why I actually love artists like Brandon Lake, Forrest Frank, and TAYA, and share my own story of being delivered from secular music. From ... Show More
48m 36s
Oct 2019
Guardian Angels, Explicit Lyrics, and Christian Denominations
Fr. Josh answers questions about what happens to our guardian angels after we die, whether it’s OK to listen to explicit lyrics if you only pay attention to the music, and how to respond to someone who says all you have to do is love Jesus to get to heaven. Snippet from the Show ... Show More
30m 16s