Godly Whistleblower with Mackenzie Morgan

Should Christians Listen To Secular Music? A Worship Leader's Perspective | Ep 25

Christians are called to be set apart from the world. Does that mean they shouldn't listen to any secular music? What about other art forms? Other businesses? Where are Christians supposed to know where to draw the line? Mackenzie tackles this question by diving into what Scripture teaches on how we are to live our lives as Christians to still be in the world - but not of it. 
 
Show Notes:
Mackenzie's music: https://open.spotify.com/album/0WLHZ37WuG8PU3Z4B1Rta5
 
(I quoted 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 - not chapter 8 🤪) 
 
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 seek to shine a light on popular teachings and music in the church today and share what Scripture teaches on how we are to worship in spirit and in truth within the church gathering. My desire is to learn together with my listeners how Christians are to live lives ultimately as a pleasing worship to God.
If you enjoyed this episode, I'd appreciate so much if you left me a review!  
Thank you for listening!
- Mac
 
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Worship Leader Evaluates Lyrics Of Song "Goodness Of God" By Bethel Music | Ep 24

Mackenzie dives into another Bethel song in this episode. This time, she's evaluating the lyrics of "Goodness Of God." Very few avid church goers will not recognize this hugely popular song, as it is one of the biggest worship songs over the past 10 years. How do Bethel's lyrics compare to Scripture? Do the lyrics pass the biblical sniff test? Is that enough? 
 
Show Notes:
Jenn Johnson Full Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mIOnVpJDnY&list=PLt5jsxsDUgNrZ_PhfD-QOP3mdy52UA5EB&index=6&t=1200s
 
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 seek to shine a light on popular teachings and music in the church today and share what Scripture teaches on how we are to worship in spirit and in truth within the church gathering. My desire is to learn together with my listeners how Christians are to live lives ultimately as a pleasing worship to God.
If you enjoyed this episode, I'd appreciate so much if you left me a review!  
Thank you for listening!
- Mac
 
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My Experience Dealing With Church Hurt | A Worship Leader's Perspective | Ep 23

Have you ever experienced 'church hurt'? Have you ever been a part of or worked at a church where politics ran rampant? Mackenzie opens up and shares her experience dealing with church hurt and some of her stories from working for a church. This raw, vulnerable conversation is one a lot of people can relate to if they've been apart of a church and served for a period of time. The goal of this conversation is not to tear down, but to be honest about the realities of a very real thing known as church hurt. 
 
Show Notes: Worship Leader Goes Viral For Sharing Convictions About Worship Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/godly-whistleblower-with-mackenzie-morgan/id1739368071?i=1000670643192
 
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 seek to shine a light on popular teachings and music in the church today and share what Scripture teaches on how we are to worship in spirit and in truth within the church gathering. My desire is to learn together with my listeners how Christians are to live lives ultimately as a pleasing worship to God.
If you enjoyed this episode, I'd appreciate so much if you left me a review!  
Thank you for listening!
- Mac
 
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Reviewing Rediscover Bethel Series Ep 1 (Part 2) Guest: D.L. Holloway | Prophecy, Miracles, & Healing | Ep 22

We're back with my husband, Dakota (D.L.) Holloway to discuss more of the Rediscover Bethel series episode 1. In this episode, we cover Bill Johnson and Dann Farrelly's thoughts on how miracles can be 'imperfect' and the pressure put on believers to experience and perform miracles as an everyday occurence in the Christian life. How are we to understand and interpret miracles in the Bible? What are we to believe about sickness and healing? 
 
Show Notes:
Part 1 of our review on episode 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/godly-whistleblower-with-mackenzie-morgan/id1739368071?i=1000669927134
Rediscover Bethel Ep 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ2xjnXYfm8&list=PLUaRlPOu98p0clsG0U0jGoU91tl5q3-sK
 
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 seek to shine a light on popular teachings and music in the church today and share what Scripture teaches on how we are to worship in spirit and in truth within the church gathering. My desire is to learn together with my listeners how Christians are to live lives ultimately as a pleasing worship to God.
If you enjoyed this episode, I'd appreciate so much if you left me a review!  
Thank you for listening!
- Mac
 
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Should We Sing Worship Music Written By False Teachers? | Ep 21

If a song is biblical or if it passes the theological sniff test, should we sing it in church? What if the song is written by a church or organization that teaches false teachings and is a false teacher? Do we sing it anyway? What does Scripture have to say about this issue? Is it a fallacy? Mackenzie dives into this controversial topic, addressing the issue of where our worship songs are coming from and why we should be so careful as to who and what organizations we support and allow into the church.
 
Show Notes:
Nouri TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTF8eW5YF/
How To Recognize A False Teacher: https://youtu.be/keK6POsVMeg?si=-ibJO5lHZeqOsC6y 
 
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 seek to shine a light on popular teachings and music in the church today and share what Scripture teaches on how we are to worship in spirit and in truth within the church gathering. My desire is to learn together with my listeners how Christians are to live lives ultimately as a pleasing worship to God.
If you enjoyed this episode, I'd appreciate so much if you left me a review!  
Thank you for listening!
- Mac
 
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Why The Song ‘Raise A Hallelujah’ Is Not A Worship Song | Ep 20

Due to the response of a previous episode (ep 15) where Mackenzie evaluated the lyrics of the song “Raise A Hallelujah” by Bethel Music, Mackenzie is following that up by responding to the most popular questions received on YouTube. This particular subject seemed to have struck a nerve, so in this episode Mackenzie dives into answering listener’s questions using Scripture and providing perspective as to how the song “Raise A Hallelujah” is not a worship song.
 
Show Notes:
Worship Leader Evaluates Lyrics Of Song "Raise A Hallelujah" By Bethel Music: https://youtu.be/mCFvGh5M1Do?si=6FSLJ4j1fot2-EFX
 
Alternative Music To Listen To That Isn't Bethel, Hillsong, or Elevation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jt9wVjzPw4
 
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 seek to shine a light on popular teachings and music in the church today and share what Scripture teaches on how we are to worship in spirit and in truth within the church gathering. My desire is to learn together with my listeners how Christians are to live lives ultimately as a pleasing worship to God.
If you enjoyed this episode, I'd appreciate so much if you left me a review!  
Thank you for listening!
- Mac
 
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Alternative Worship Music To Listen To That Isn’t Hillsong, Bethel, or Elevation | Ep 19

Are you tired of only hearing about what music you 'shouldn't listen to' and are left wondering what music is left? Are you looking for different worship music and artists to add to your playlist instead of supporting churches such as Hillsong, Bethel, and Elevation? In this episode, Mackenzie gives a list of some of her personal recommendations for alternative worship/Christian music to listen to from solid, biblical sources of bands and artists who's goal is to magnify Christ with rich, theologically deep lyrics and music. She shares a little information about each artist as well as some of their most popular songs. Happy listening! :)
 
Show Links:
Worship Leader Evaluates Lyrics of Song "Raise A Hallelujah" by Bethel Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCFvGh5M1Do
 
Sound Worship Music Bands/Artists List:
https://shorturl.at/avHEO
 
Worship Music Playlist: 
https://shorturl.at/Ti4Bw
 
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 seek to shine a light on popular teachings and music in the church today and share what Scripture teaches on how we are to worship in spirit and in truth within the church gathering. My desire is to learn together with my listeners how Christians are to live lives ultimately as a pleasing worship to God.
If you enjoyed this episode, I'd appreciate so much if you left me a review!  
Thank you for listening!
- Mac
 
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Reviewing Rediscover Bethel Series Episode 1 (Part 1) Guest: D.L. Holloway | Ep 18

I’m joined in this episode by a very special guest…my husband! D.L. Holloway is gracing the podcast with his commentary, and we are both discussing the series of videos from Bethel Church ‘Rediscover Bethel’ where they address certain controversies and allegations that they've been a part of over the years due to their teachings and actions. We are tackling episode 1 of that series in this episode. We talk a little about Bill Johnson’s Kenosis teachings, Jesus in contrast with the Father, and believers working miracles as Jesus did in His divine nature. So, buckle up! This one is a little hairy.
 
Show Links:
Rediscover Bethel Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ2xjnXYfm8&list=PLUaRlPOu98p0clsG0U0jGoU91tl5q3-sK
 
The Dangers Of Bethel Church: https://youtu.be/UZqO7wMx6KE?si=nPgzrTS0R2h54YZ_
 
Bill Johnson Explaining How He Did His Miracles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5I-F_M2xM4
 
When Heaven Invades Earth Book Chapter 2: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b6f0ae3b10598f1f5c42f86/t/5d7943f4c172af65f70e8405/1568228348463/Bill+Johnson_Whe+Heaven+Invades+Earth.pdf
 
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 seek to shine a light on popular teachings and music in the church today and share what Scripture teaches on how we are to worship in spirit and in truth within the church gathering. My desire is to learn together with my listeners how Christians are to live lives ultimately as a pleasing worship to God.
If you enjoyed this episode, I'd appreciate so much if you left me a review!  
Thank you for listening!
- Mac
 
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Worship Leader Reviews New Elevation Album And Sovereign Grace Music Album | Ep 17

In this episode, Mackenzie reviews the new Elevation Worship album ‘When Wind Meets Fire’, going into the background of why the album was made, the inspiration, and some of the lyrics of a few of the songs from the record. She also talks about the new Sovereign Grace album that recently came out ‘Knowing God’ and compares some of the lyrics of the songs to songs from Elevation’s record. By breaking down these two albums and contrasting them, maybe we can see bigger differences than just style and composition - seeing what makes a worship song theologically rich and deep in meaning, worthy of congregational worship to God.
 
Show Links:
Worship Leader Evaluates Lyrics Of Song “Raise A Hallelujah” By Bethel Music: https://youtu.be/mCFvGh5M1Do?si=1_Q_GSHA0cT6D70v
 
Worship Leader Evaluates Lyrics Of Song “Holy Spirit” By Jesus Culture: https://youtu.be/eNtBBnJ2z0M?si=RVHflVkh1eS8Iaw5
 
Jonsal from Elevation Worship Interview: https://youtu.be/9kDSLRVRGSU?si=A86Hcjo4du8LiwUD
 
Elevation Easter Controversy: https://www.christianpost.com/news/elevation-church-sent-easter-invites-that-omit-resurrection.html
 
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 seek to shine a light on popular teachings and music in the church today and share what Scripture teaches on how we are to worship in spirit and in truth within the church gathering. My desire is to learn together with my listeners how Christians are to live lives ultimately as a pleasing worship to God.
If you enjoyed this episode, I'd appreciate so much if you left me a review!  
Thank you for listening!
- Mac
 
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My Story As A Christian In The Music Industry And As A Worship Leader | Ep 16

Hi, it’s me Mackenzie. This episode is all about my story and life as a Christian growing up in the music industry, some of my journey as a worship leader, and my overall walk and relationship with the Lord. I wanted to open up and allow my listeners to get to know me a little more personally and share parts of my life that a lot of people may not know much about - if at all. So grab a cup of coffee, and let’s chat :)
 
Story About My Viral Facebook Post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0Nrg253ZlA
 
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 seek to shine a light on popular teachings and music in the church today and share what Scripture teaches on how we are to worship in spirit and in truth within the church gathering. My desire is to learn together with my listeners how Christians are to live lives ultimately as a pleasing worship to God.
If you enjoyed this episode, I'd appreciate so much if you left me a review!  
Thank you for listening!
- Mac
 
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