Recent Posts
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26 – Come and Worship: Understanding Petition and Supplication and Our Need for an Omnipotent God
Bryan and Grant finish off the Psalm model with Petition, Supplication, and Call to Action.
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25.1 – Let Us Continue to Adore Him
A short excursus on Billboard, and who is responsible for the state of Christian music.
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25 – O Come Let Us Adore Him: Understanding Adoration, Blessing, and Thanksgiving as Parts of Genuine Praise
The episode in which Bryan and Grant think through a few types of praise: adoration, blessing, and thanksgiving.
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24.1 – Ponder Again
Hey! You found it! Here is the bonus episode of all the great conversation that didn’t make it into the original episode.
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24 – Ponder Anew What the Almighty Can Do: Interview with Jim of The Lightest Form of Flogging Podcast
This week we welcome the inimitable Jim Briggs, one of the hosts of the popular Lightest Form of Flogging podcast to talk about how we have changed in our beliefs about worship over the years.
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23 – Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow: Understanding Genuine and Prescribed Praise in Christian Worship
We continue our thoughts on the Psalm Model with the Praise type of Psalm. Bryan finds 11 aspects to a praise Psalm and Grant relies on Tremper Longman's take to break down the typical structure.
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22.2 – His Grace Much More Aboundeth: Review of “Lamentations” by Bifrost Arts, “Daughter Zion’s Woe” by Cardiphonia, and “Thy Will” by Hillary Scott (Part 2)
Go listen to episode 22 first! We are going to review 5 songs: a Psalm Model song and a Psalm Paraphrase song from “Lamentations” by Bifrost Arts, a Psalm Model song and a Psalm Paraphrase song from “Daughter Zion’s Woe” by Cardiphonia, and “Thy Will”, a Psalm Model song by Hilary Scott and the Scott Family Band.
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Billboard Moves “You Say” to the Newly Created #0 Position
Billboard has changed the Hot Christian Chart so that it begins with a #0 position as opposed to the traditional #1 position. This will open up the #1 position for future competitive songs while allowing the “You Say” phenomenon to stand firm.
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22.1 – The Voice of Lamentation: Understanding Lament and Its Importance in Christian Worship (Part 1)
Bryan and Grant dive into the Psalms known as "laments." What are they and why are they important?
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21 – I Will Sing of My Redeemer: Introduction of the Psalm Model and Using the Psalms as a Songwriting Guide
Bryan and Grant finally get into the Psalm Model for writing worship music. But not before we play another round of everyone's favorite game!
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20 – Mine Was the Transgression: Page CXVI, The Porter’s Gate, and Progressive Ideologies in the Church
The one where Bryan and Grant talk about politics. Really, it's not that bad! Oh, and we kick off season 2.
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Nation’s Restaurants to Replace Masks with Feeding Bags
Mask-wearing in restaurants poses a difficult problem: how to eat and stay safe. This Arkansas restauranteur has an innovative solution.
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19 – Hallelujah! What a Savior: Review of “Raise a Hallelujah” by Bethel Music and “Tremble” by Mosaic MSC
The episode where Bryan and Grant compare Raise a Hallelujah and Tremble. We also tackle a listener question and talk about what (we think) is hot in Christian music.
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18 – Glory and Honor, Praise, Adoration: Congregational Preference and the Significance of Style (Part 3)
Where we discuss singability and understandability; and congregational preferences in worship music.
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17 – Jesus Shines Purer: Beauty and Excellence and the Significance of Style (Part 2)
On this episode of the Balm in Gilead podcast… Psalm 17 Follow-up A quick apology to one of our favorite listeners and another listener writes in to speak about the […]
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Presbyterians, Reformed Baptists, and BLM Protesters Unite to Tear Down Graven Images
An unlikely pairing occurred late last week after BLM activist Shaun King called for the removal of white Jesus stained glass and statues. As backlash rolled in from many evangelical […]
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16 – Thou My Soul’s Glory, Joy, and Crown: Review of “You Say” by Lauren Daigle and the Significance of Style (Part 1)
Psalm 16 Follow up A couple points of follow up. To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace […]
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Sting Met with Hostility Attempting to Reunite the Police for U.S. Benefit Tour
Grammy Award winning legend Sting announced Thursday that the Police would be reuniting for a benefit tour in many major U.S. cities. The announcement, however, was met with much more […]
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15 – She Ever Shall Prevail: Hawk Nelson Lead Singer Leaves the Faith and Supreme Court Rules to Treat Church Gatherings Like Concerts
We start out with a new segment before diving into discussing the news about the frontman for Hawk Nelson leaving his idea of Christianity and the Supreme Court’s recent decision […]
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Cyberterrorists Hacked into Chick-fil-A’s Radio, Changing the CCM Muzak to Popular Secular Love Songs
As the nation's economy began to reopen, and Chick-fil-A lobbies once again allowed guests to enter, people realized that something was different. The familiar instrumental tunes that guests had grown to love had been changed.
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