More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music

Send us Fan Mail Let's develop a sense of wonder, shall we? The famous hymn "How Great Thou Art" makes us consider God with a sense of "awesome wonder." I chose Carrie Underwood's rendition to meditate on Psalm 145. David sat in the awesome wonder of God and gave us a host of truths to meditate on in just one Psalm. Let's learn from his song of praise. In this ep...

Send us Fan Mail Occasionally, I enjoy a few (or a bag) of Oreos. While they are enjoyable, they are not nourishing. The hymns of old are full of rich, nourishing doctrines that help form a strong foundation for the believer. This week I use Rend Collective's rendition of "You Are My Vision," a classic hymn versified by Eleanor Hull in 1912. Join me as I uncover the Scriptural recip...

Send us Fan Mail There are foundational truths found in Scripture that we may not question but may not be able to defend. In their song, "Image of God," We Are Messengers sings of a truth that profoundly impacts our daily lives. Let's gain a Biblical perspective on being made in the image of God in our study this week. In this week's episode, I discuss: Taking a B.I.T.E. out of...

Send us Fan Mail Stale. Fake. Dead. Dying. Faded. Worthless. Delusional. There are all kinds of hope in this world, but believers in Christ are born again into a living hope. Phil Wickham's song "Living Hope" leads us straight to Scripture, where we discover that a Living God gives us a Living Hope through a Living Savior. The original recipients of 1 Peter needed assurance of their...

Send us Fan Mail Are you in need of a fight song these days? The struggle is real, but it's not against who you might think. "Stand My Ground," a new song by Zach Williams, is a great anthem for your playlist, but it points to truths more meaningful than any lyric. Let's learn how to stand our ground and observe a man in the Old Testament standing his ground. In this episode, I...

Send us Fan Mail We spend a lot of time celebrating Jesus at Christmastime. Easter doesn't have as much secular fanfare, and one reason may be that Easter forces us to answer hard questions about who Jesus is and who we are. In fact, Aaron Shust's song "Isaiah 53" leads us to an important section of ancient Scripture that forces us to answer those questions. Let's study th...

Send us Fan Mail A critical question is posed by an imposing angel in the throne room of God described in the book of Revelation, "Who is worthy to open the scroll?" Meredith Andrew's song "Who Could" reminds us of this question, and the apostle John transports us through vivid imagery. Visit the throne room of God with me this week on the podcast. In this episode, I discu...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes, we need a good reminder that this world is not our home. As Jordan Feliz sings about, there is a day coming when "Jesus Is Coming Back!" Knowing this should lead to eager anticipation in our lives and give us hope. Join me this week as we explore God's Word to learn all about the return of Christ. In this episode, I discuss: Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scrip...

Send us Fan Mail There was a national crisis, and the king didn't know what to do. At that moment, the king had choices. He could turn to his own wisdom, to the advisors of those around him, or any number of places for advice. In the Scripture inspired by Phil Wickham's song "Battle Belongs," the king chose to seek the Lord. May we follow his example...well, mostly. Let's...

Send us Fan Mail As a Christ-follower, it is my privilege to make much of God. My feelings, thoughts, and life should reflect Him and give evidence of His supreme greatness. That is, my life should magnify Christ, just like Cody Carnes sings about in his song "Christ Be Magnified." Paul talks about magnifying Christ in his letter to the Philippians. Let's explore that a little deepe...

Send us Fan Mail The other day, I dropped a glass casserole lid on my tile kitchen floor. It shattered into a host of small pieces. I'm still finding pieces of glass here and there. There's a difference between being broken and shattered. Shattered seems so irreparable. In Blanca's song "Shattered," she reminds us that the task of putting the shattered pieces back together...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to live by faith? I'm not sure there's a simple answer to that question, but one practice may provide evidence. Tye Tribbett sings about it in his song "Anyhow" -- trusting and praising God no matter what comes our way. Let's explore the life and times of a prophet whose complaint to God could have been written this morning and whose pray...

Send us Fan Mail There are a lot of solutions offered in the world today. Unfortunately, most worldly solutions don't identify the root problem -- sin. In her song "Look No Further," Evvie McKinney reminds us that we don't have to look any further than Jesus for the salvation we seek. Her "look no further than Jesus" response feels like an answer to a question posed i...

Send us Fan Mail As our trust in the Lord grows, our patience grows. We can rest in His timing because we can point to God's faithfulness repeatedly in the accounts recorded in His Word. Not only that, but we have our own experiences we can point to in our own lives. Fred Jerkins' song "Patiently Praising" not only points us to promises we can cling to in Scripture but serves a...

Send us Fan Mail There's a shortage of truth in the world today. Of course, the definition of truth seems to be up for grabs for some, but today, we're discussing sincerity in action without pretense. Matthew West sings about this in his song "Truth Be Told." Jesus teaches about it in the Gospel of Matthew. Spend some time this week examining the words of Jesus with an open hea...

Send us Fan Mail We spend so much time trying to make things happen in our lives. This last year has shown us globally how little control we have. Elevation Worship's song "Graves Into Gardens" reminds us that God does transformational things and is the only One Who can. Let's use this song to send us to the words of a prophet and a king to learn more about our transformational...

Send us Fan Mail It doesn't matter how thick the walls are to us; it only matters how thick the walls are to God. When Andrew Ripp sings of our fears coming down like Jericho walls in his song "Jericho," I was inspired to study the story leading up to that moment. I learned a lot about Joshua and what God commanded him. {Spoiler alert: God speaks directly to his fear.} Join me on th...

Send us Fan Mail Words cannot describe how worthy God is of our adoration and thanksgiving. Sarah Kroger's song, "A Thousand Thank Yous," gives God all of the glory He deserves. It also inspired me to soak in some psalms of gratitude this week. Incorporate more adoration and thanksgiving into your prayer life this week. In this episode, I discuss: Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! Each new year brings an opportunity to set new goals and consider your focus before life gets in the way. Kings Kaleidoscope has a song set to the tune of the traditional New Year’s song "Auld Lang Syne." Their song “All Glory Be To Christ” reminds us ultimately what each new year is about…Jesus. The song leads us to Psalm 127, reminding us that we are no...

Send us Fan Mail Here are a few resources I use in storing up God's Word in my heart. I sprinkle them throughout my podcast episodes, but I thought this would be a great time to put them all down in a list. In fact, you can download a free pdf with live links  HERE . Weekly Challenge Read Psalm 119:9-16. Take stock of the resources you have at your fingertips to store up God's Word in yo...

Send us Fan Mail God's names help us get to know him better. Matt Maher's Christmas song, "He Shall Reign Forevermore," points us to an area of Scripture that reveals four powerful names of Jesus. At Christmastime, we are reminded, "To us, a child is born." Let's get to know Him better through his names. In this episode, I discuss: Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Script...

Send us Fan Mail Sitting in a dark room, even the flame from the smallest candle can invade. No wonder Isaiah describes the impact of Christ on our dark world as a "great light." Inspired by We The Kingdom's song "Light of the World" I explore what we can learn about Jesus as the Light of the world. Come along for the journey as we sit in a large chunk of Scripture and the...

Send us Fan Mail Joseph was faced with a life-altering, gut-wrenching situation, yet he didn't question when God spoke. Rather, Joseph trusted and obeyed. for King & Country inspired me to ponder the details of Joseph in the Christmas account through their song, "The Carol of Joseph (I Believe In You)." Join me as we continue pondering the details of Christ's birth. In this...

Send us Fan Mail There is a difference between optimism and hope that is displayed in the Bible. Before the birth of Christ, there was a tension in the waiting as all of creation anticipated the coming Messiah. Because of Jesus, we live in an age of hope. Building 429 sings about this in their new Christmas song, "Hope is Here (Do Not Fear)." Jesus is our hope of salvation. Let's ce...

Send us Fan Mail Is it possible to actively serve Christ and miss Him all at the same time? It sure is! I don't want to miss Him, though. Cody Carnes' song, "Nothing Else," inspired me to consider what it looks like to sit at the feet of Jesus, taking in his preeminence, and ultimately repenting for where I've gone off track. Join me in exploring a few Scripture areas as w...