168. Is It Okay For Christians To Listen To Secular Music?

Is it sinful to listen to music that isn’t specifically about God? Are certain genres of music more appropriate than others? What exactly is “secular music” anyways?

In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through the topic of music and what kind of content Christians should listen to. We look through the Bible to see a variety of instruments used for all sorts of purposes. We look at the definition of secular music to decipher whether this music is worth listening to or if it should be avoided altogether. Give a listen and we hope this episode is encouraging to you as you wrestle through what kind of music you spend time listening to!

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. 

Scriptures: 1 Kings 1:40; 1 Sam. 10:5; 1 Chr. 15:28; Jer. 31:4; Psa. 150::3-6; Prov. 23:7; Prov. 4:23; Phil. 4:8; Col. 3:16; Eph. 5:19; Psa. 40:3; 1 Sam. 16:23; John 14:27; Eph. 4:29; Prov. 18:21; James 3:8-10; 1 Cor. 10:23; 2 John 10-11; Rom. 16:17-18; 1 Tim. 6:20-21; 2 Tim. 2:16; Eph. 5:11.

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