Q&A: My Faith & Music - Am I Still Christian? Is My Music Stilll Christian?

[@DerpyDude777]

Personally bro, I prefer your style of Christian music, call it Faith based, it may not be worship style but it's still within the Christian genre. You're still putting The Lord in it in some sort of way. If people read the Bible, not every account in the Bible is based directly on God but He is always involved and if anything, those accounts are based around Him and that's sort of what you're doing here, not every song is based directly on Him but around Him. I just wish these record lables could understand that. But hey, keep doing what you're doing, The Lord will bless you so long as it's His will for you to do it. And we definitely look forward to more of it! And it's great because it's a tool to use to possibly bring others to Jesus. So yeah! 😉👌

[@dsumm7000]

God is using your music as a form of therapy for many of us so keep doing what you are doing for God young brother in Christ.

[@fullmetalyeager2778]

I wish you were more popular but not if it means you become apart of the world. We must be in the world but not apart of it. It’s okay if not every song talks about God/Jesus, as long as we’re trying to please God with everything we do. Someone can paint a picture of a tree instead of a picture of Jesus and both can be made to respect God equally. However we must not forget our ultimate mission and that’s to help Jesus save souls. Keep up the good work! I love your music!🔥

[@Montresor64]

Cool songs. Fleccas brought me here. Happy Easter.

[@AnaSofiaJoachin]

I love Om53 ❤🎉😊

[@Bloo-face7]

Bendiciones brother, I come from a Latino background so this type music is new to me. I want to say that IF your lever of Faith is to express God figuratively or encrypted. I believe it’s truly Faith faced. At the end we need high frequency music leaning us to see 👁️YHWY- Yahweh/Jehovah Moises saw many “miracles” but all of that pushed him to WANT to see Gods glory =face. God bless you with many more songs. I will still blast Found the light in my car 🎧🎸🎷🪗🎤

[@ghostinthegraveyard]

“Christian eater” 😂🙌🏻 perfectly said. the fact that someone’s making a vid about this and it’s not 2001 is hilarious, also 😄 these kids really are retro. stay gold, little brother. just found your back catalog & it’s killer! 🎆💜

[@jenigrizzaffi9125]

I am hyped for the new music that is coming out! and I have enjoyed everything you've put out so far. Thanks for your transparency, that's super rare in an artist from any genre.

[@Fernlom]

Love your music man, it’s unique fun and pure. Keep it going

[@user_number_one]

PLEASE keep doing what you do. I just discovered you and your music today and I absolutely LOVE it. I'm a huge young synthwave fan, I basically listened to it from my childhood AND I'm a Christian AND I absolutely can't listen to secular music, lyrics just eat me inside out. Not only lyrics in your songs sound deep and uncommon in compare to modern Christian music (these days it sounds very generic and worship focused), but its my favourite tunes too! Keep making it regardless of what people say, its REALLY good! God bless you fr

[@hippios]

recently stumbled upon your music and I dig it. synthwave is one of my favorite genres and I'm glad to have you in this space. I agree with your take here, and if anything, I prefer your music that is less explicit about Christ and Christianity (the songs that make you take a step back and ponder over what the lyrics mean rather than just say Jesus a dozen times). I think it's because the average contemporary Christian music is riddled with cheesy and repetitive lyrics that it's just a pain to listen to it. Ultimately, the values you hold should come out through good lyrics and music. "The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship."

[@user_number_one]

Just wrote almost the same comment. Glad to see that im not the only one.

[@mikhalych9748]

Not every song has to be praise and worship. As long as you keep Christian values in your lyrics Ill still love it. I like to hear faith based songs about daily life and daily struggles. Keep going my dude.

[@AdamPentz-ct2hn]

Amen!

[@JohnMW-mz8ke]

Been listening to your songs for some time. Thunder is one of my all time favorites as it reminds me of how Jesus called Peter upon the waters and what God has called me to do with the artistic and writing talents He’s given me. I’m happy to hear He’s guiding you in this direction as well. You don’t have to be concerned about what the religious folks who think everything has to be a certain way. And I’m glad you love the Lord.

[@cheeeeeeeems]

It's so good to hear that directly from you. Good to see you're still the same. Your current music feels so nice, but I have to say I miss the old """"christian""""" (hahaahh) songs. Songs like runaways, thunder and many others will be playing on my car for a long time yet 🥹🇧🇷

[@rosanocavichioli4908]

God be glorified also by music and by everything we do with the life He gave us to live and that is the greatest gift that He gave us with Christ at the Cross, undeserved, but all by His infinity mercy.

[@TDOGwDC20]

Hello. Love your style and was curious to see about using parts of your songs in the intro/Outro to my podcast, and what you charge to use your content. I am working to create a Role Playing Podcast that is more Christian centered and Christ welcoming. Also glad to hear your still Christian. Love your music. I enjoy to see people’s reactions to good faith based music.

[@pc-ov2sm]

I appreciate your thoughts and you providing clarity. I may have missed this, but where are you at with a band and new music? I play your songs for my children too.

[@eliax_xirum]

You keep making aestethic music for Christians. I love you very much

[@valdriksthejazzborn]

Awesome video. I love this view of Christianity’s relationship with music, especially as a Christian who makes instrumental songs (though I admit my songs could still be a little more faith-based than they are.) I feel like too much mainstream Christian music is based more on the industry and keeping up appearances as Christian music, and less on actual meaning or faith (If that makes any sense.) Love your music! Keep doing what you’re doing! :D

[@princessbabibear4794]

I seen what the industry did to Barlow girls. They were amazing and they never got the recognition. You are doing the Lord's work. Be independent and follow Christ. After all Jesus said follow ME -not everybody else...

[@joelmassa]

Que bajón que haga falta hacer esta aclaración. Seguí con su música que es lo mas!

[@eliax_xirum]

A song that you take from a psalm would be great, that's what I thought about when you mentioned the psalms

[@theinsperatti]

You're one of my favourite artist/band and I'm glad you still a believer! I just go one question, can we collaborate?

[@tonyhdez8853]

Viejo!! Está chida tu música, que significa om-53?

[@om53_]

On Mission - Isaiah 53

[@alonzorhodes9651]

You are spittin

[@efectosmarti1552]

Nunca te olvides de Dios y siempre canta para Dios saludos desde Guatemala 🇬🇹

[@valeriaduarte-hp7nk]

Bueno bueno, lo diré en español (Rio platense😁) Tu musica es realmente maravillosa, Tenés un Gran Talento, y Esa Pregunta de que si tal o cual interprete de musica es Cristiano o no o si el genero musical es cristiano o no, Son preguntas que siempre han existido desde que tengo memoria, Cuando Bob Hartman fundó la banda Petra allá por el año 1973, cuenta la historia que las librerías cristianas tenian escondidos los cassettes por miedo a que cayera mal entre los demás cristianos porque el rock no era un genero muy aceptado, Siempre se hacen esas mismas preguntas, (porque el publico se renueva jeje😊) Y la respuesta es sencilla, Un arbol se conoce por el fruto y todo lo que es verdadero, todo lo honesto, todo lo justo, todo lo puro, tolo lo amable, todo lo que es de buen nombre, si algo digno de alabanza en esto pensad (Filipenses 4:8), Asi que eso es lo que oimos en cada poema, cada cancion, desde los Salmos, Lamentaciones (del profeta Jeremias) hasta Cantar de los cantares, Observad por ejemplo cuando debajo del titulo de algunos salmos dice: cancion del lagar, o al musico principal ó cancion de una paloma en un paraje muy distante o cancion para endechar, Nos muestra que Dios NO es ajeno a las emociones que siente nuestro corazon, y El Ama ser parte de eso. Así que desde mi pequeño y Humilde lugar Lo mejor que puedo hacer es apoyar en Oracion y palabras de Animo a todos los musicos y cantantes cristianos porque es una Gran y Maravillosa Misión. Perdon por haberme extendido, Mil Bendiciones a Todos y a Todas , y la Verdad, más musica como esta, como decimos en Argentina: Aguante OM53!!! God Bless to all!!! You're music is Amazing!!!!🎶✨️😊👍✨️🎶

[@om53_]

Me hizo el día 🙏🏼 muchas gracias 🙌🏻🙌🏻 bendiciones

[@valeriaduarte-hp7nk]

@@om53_ 🎶😊👍Mil Bendiciones También para Vos!! Ánimo ya verás como Todo el esfuerzo dará su fruto, como el bamboo a veces,(pasa 7 años sin crececer ni un brote y de repente de la noche a la mañana te encontrás con semejante árbol maravilloso) Esos "de repentes" de Dios pasan cuando ni lo estás esperando, Oramos x Vos y los tuyos y estaremos apoyando siempre, Cada Proyecto es nuevo y también nuevas personas maravillosas que te ayudarán se acercarán, y más ideas creativas van a fluír. Tenés un corazón de músico y poeta muy especial, Dios te Seguirá encaminando, pues vas por el camino correcto, Ánimo!!!🎶✨️😊👍✨️

[@ExNihiloNihilFit319]

I prefer your music over ccm.

[@agentooe33AD]

Worship hymns are not the same as Christian music. In worship, we are only to sing a capella, without instruments. A capella literally means, to sing as in the Church. The Bible also commands us to sing (Ephesians 5:18-21, Colossians 3:16). Around 600 B.C., the Hebrews stopped using instruments in their worship, as to distinguish their God from the pagans. So by the time of Christ, it was understood that only singing was to be done in worship, using the Greek word Psallo, which at that time, meant to sing to God. So for worship, we are only to sing. Outside of worship, there is no real command from Christ. If you're Christian and want to write songs for entertainment, or as an outlet, that's perfectly fine. Even as Christians, we are still human, and we go through the same struggles as any other human. The difference is, we have Christ with us, through the Holy Spirit we received at baptism (Acts 2:38), we have the strength and love of our Lord Christ to help us. But remember, we do not worship God the way we want. We worship God the way He wants. We follow His Word, and His commands, not ones we make up. God bless everyone!

[@hippios]

you Orthodox?

[@red58impala]

I'll admit, I've only heard one of your songs that my wife sent to me. I was busy and didn't have time to listen to your other offerings, but I liked it and subscribed to see what else you would put out. I will say this, and this is solely my opinion, I prefer when Christian songs are to the point and say who they are singing to or about. Sadly, too much of contemporary Christian music is watered down. When referring to either God or Jesus they use the generic "He", or they'll be even more vague and allude to Them, but never say either of Their names. I'm not saying all Christian music has to mention Jesus or God specifically, but in my estimation God and Jesus should be mentioned more often than their pronouns. I've only heard one of your songs, so this is in no way an attack against you or your music. I thought I would share my thoughts on what I've seen happen within CCM in my time as a believer and sadly it is just a watered down mess much of the time. I'm looking forward to seeing what you have coming out.

[@Joyfullangelgirl-1]

Dude it's not about that it's about guarding your heart literally music can be music but if your not showing any look I know what you mean but for us Christians to understands we need to embrace others who do not understand the word of God in song and in meaning the meaning of lyrics also if it's lifting you up in any ways necessary for you to get filled with the holy spirit just ask God and pray other people don't know about Jesus or christian music so it's not just for us Christians especially when it has to do with the fruits of the spirit every song has a an affect in our lives?