Godly Whistleblower with Mackenzie Morgan

The worship song "How He Loves" written by John Mark McMillan (popularized by Crowder) has been a staple component song of the music part of Evangelical church worship since 2009. But how do the lyrics compare to Scripture? What's the story behind the song? Mackenzie breaks down the lyrics and some of the irreverent language of similar worship songs written in the past. Hi, I'm M...

Why do so many modern worship songs today feel like a romantic love letter we would write to our boyfriend? When did this shift happen in history? How and why did worship music become so feminized? Mackenzie breaks down these questions and talks about how our worship music should be full of robust, theological lyrics and language of the truths in Scripture and why we should cringe and do away with...

Women's bible studies get a bad rap - and rightfully so. A lot (not all) of the bible study material that's marketed to women in the church is so theologically weak, you could drink it black (if it were a cup of coffee.) Why are women not encouraged to dive deeper into theology and given anything of substance? Mackenzie breaks down why this problem exists today as well as her suggestions f...

In this episode, I'm joined by Jenn Nizza - a former psychic who used to be heavily involved in New Age beliefs and the occult and is now using her platform to share the Gospel and about the dangers within New Age teachings. She shares some insight on how exactly these practices are creeping into the church today in the music we sing and how we approach and think of the Holy Spirit as well as...

What should our perception be about songs like "Hard Fought Hallelujah" by Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll? Is there anything lyrically we should be looking out for? Should we sing these types of songs in church? Mackenzie Morgan deep dives into the song and background behind it as well as how 'American Christianity' is running rampant in the church and society today. Hi, I'm Mac...

Mackenzie Morgan ranks some of the most popular and current contemporary Christian worship artists/bands with the famous internet "tier list". With S (Supreme/Superior) being the highest rank and F being the lowest, Mackenzie gives her reasons for why she places each artist/band where she does with personal, liturgical, and theological reasons - all while having fun in the process. Hi, I...

In this episode, we cover the timeline and events of the recent Shawn Bolz and Bethel Redding scandal while also digging into the deeper root of the issue. There have been many Evangelical scandals over the years, but this particular one shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. What is it that makes Bethel Redding and its leaders so strange and scandalous? Why do they still get support from their congre...

“Trust In God” is a popular worship song written by Elevation Worship that is commonly used in contemporary churches today. The song is a rewritten version of the classic hymn “Blessed Assurance” penned by Fanny Crosby in 1873. Mackenzie breaks down the lyrics of "Trust In God", comparing the lines with Scripture as well as the original hymn to evaluate which song is objectively better....

Do Christians today have an unhealthy view of the public education system? What is the *actual* history of this system, and are we doing the next generation harm by our turning a blind eye to the serious issues that come with it? Are we smarter than the system or is the system playing us? In this episode, Mackenzie explores the history, purpose, and design of the public education system and what i...

Holly Pivec and Doug Geivett join Mackenzie on this episode of our 'Rediscover Bethel' series where we evaluate the teachings of Bill Johnson from Bethel Redding Church in their videos attempting to clarify their theological beliefs. We get into the topic of the Sovereignty of God and Bill's support and usage of the infamous Passion translation and the damaging effects and origins of it.    Hi, I'...

“So Will I (100 Billion X)” is a popular worship song written by Hillsong United that has received a lot of recognition over the years from people who love the song and also people who choose not to sing it for different reasons based on the lyrics. Mackenzie breaks down the lyrics of this song, comparing the lines with Scripture and addressing some concerns people have pointed out with its lyrics...

Today's modern worship music has been greatly influenced and modeled after the New Age. In this episode, Mackenzie dives into the history of New Age and the specific people who made this more than just a 'coincidence.' Why is this important and why does this matter when pertaining to the music we worship God to on Sunday mornings?    Hi, I'm Mackenzie. I'm a music artist, worsh...

This week’s episode is simple, but I pray it will be an encouragement to you. As we go through our lives, we will encounter various trials, and it’s important that in our suffering we learn how to suffer well. And it’s also vital that we learn how we are to worship God in the midst of our suffering. How are we to view suffering? I hope this episode that be an encouragement to you in whatever seaso...

The Word of Faith movement is a movement that relies on bad theology and biblical illiteracy. Many people today grow up in this movement and not nearly enough see the light regarding its unbiblical teachings. Mackenzie shares her journey growing up in the Word of Faith movement and how she deconstructed out of it, finding biblical truth through God and Scripture alone.   Hi, I'm Mackenzie. I'm a m...

Standing for biblical truth as a Christian can be faced with a lot of scrutiny and criticism from the world. Going against the grain on controversial but important issues can alienate us from our friends, our family, even those we love and trust the most. In this episode, Mackenzie shares a message of encouragement and hope to those who may feel they’re standing alone and practical things we can d...

There can be a lot of emotional manipulation happening in the modern church today. What should our perception be about the types of methods and practices used in the church today that could be doing more harm than good? While it isn’t usually intentional, how do we respond to this problem? Does Scripture offer a solution? Hi, I'm Mackenzie. I'm a music artist, worship leader, wife, mom (I wear a l...

This week, D.L is joining the podcast again to continue the discussion on Bethel's 'Rediscover Bethel' episode 1. We discuss how we are to validate and view miracles according to Scripture as well as Bill Johnson's views on miracles. We also get into the question: can we mishear God?    Hi, I'm Mackenzie. I'm a music artist, worship leader, wife, mom (I wear a lot of hats), and host of the Godly W...

There is a popular trend in modern worship music today that needs to end. And that is the genre: “Jesus is my boyfriend” worship songs. You may have heard some of these songs before; songs full of allegorical, romanticized, poetic lyrics that sound more similar to a love song you would sing to your boyfriend. But we’re singing these songs to the God of the universe? Mackenzie dissects some example...

Hi, friends! In the first episode of the year, we're talking about the annual Passion conference. What even is this event and what happens at Passion? Is an actual move of God happening or is it just 'a show'? What can be learned from Passion and youth conferences in general? Should we be concerned over different teachers\worship leaders that are apart of Passion? Where is the line drawn between r...

Mackenzie reviews the lyrics of the beloved Christmas song “Mary Did You Know” as well as Maverick City Music’s interesting version of the song. Are the original lyrics problematic? Did Mary really know?? How should we view this sentimental Christmas ballad?   Hi, I'm Mackenzie. I'm a music artist, worship leader, wife, mom (I wear a lot of hats), and host of the Godly Whistleblower podcast. I see...

Mackenzie is joined by D.L. Holloway to talk about Bethel Church and Bill Johnson's beliefs on prayer and healing from the Rediscover Bethel series. In this third episode of the series, Mackenzie and D.L. go over material presented directly by Bill Johnson and Dann Farrelly for their beliefs on how God works through prayer and His nature of healing.   Show Notes:  Rediscover Bethel Episode 1: http...

What does Scripture teach about women in ministry? Should women be worship leaders? What is the definition of a ‘worship leader’ so we can know if a woman should even be fulfilling this role or not? Mackenzie tackles this controversial question along with the topic of men and women’s roles in general according to Scripture’s teachings.   Hi, I'm Mackenzie. I'm a music artist, worship leader, wife,...

Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker were pioneers of the Word of Faith/Prosperity Gospel movement in the 70's and 80's. They were televangelists who started their own broadcast network PTL (Praise The Lord) and even created a theme park and water park called Heritage USA. This week's guest is my step uncle - Allen Gifford who worked at PTL in Heritage USA and who's father was a personal security guard for J...

This week's episode is a lyric review of the song "I Speak Jesus" by Here Be Lions, also sung by Charity Gayle. Do the lyrics of this song actually glorify God or ourselves? Is this a song we should be offering as worship to God? Mackenzie dissects the lyrics of the song as well as comparing the theme of the song with Scripture and different New Age beliefs.    Show Notes: Hope UC Nashville Belief...

Inspired by a prior episode, this week’s episode will be focusing on if God is still audibly speaking to people today. What are the implications of this belief? Is God now silent? What does Scripture have to say about prophecy, and what would happen when God actually spoke in Biblical times? Mackenzie gets into all these questions and more, talking about her background growing up in church and the...