Why I love Twenty One Pilots as a Christian - KingdomCraft

[@Saxonzealot]

“It’s not bad because it’s new, it’s bad because it’s bad” -RZ

[@theankotze1292]

the worst and most arrogant take known to man

[@aarongaytan9977]

Ah yes the most important theological debate

[@JoWilliams-ud4eu]

Yep

[@TheMacDonald22]

if anyone says they like Twenty One Pilots, Let him be ANATHEMA!

[@AnonymousPHofficial]

@@TheMacDonald22 Are you ANATHEMA 😂 lol

[@jorgecrisantos682]

YEp

[@marcusaurelius4941]

As a Twenty One Pilots fan who doubts whether he is (or should be) Christian or not, this video was right up my alley, thank you

[@FromElsewhear]

I personally also like songs that are about the struggles of faith more than simply praising God. As my father frequently says "I believe, help my unbelief."

[@1John_1_9]

Two of my favorite Christian songs are about the struggle. In the Light by DC Talk and Daylight by David Kushner.

[@FromElsewhear]

@TheFansOfFiction Isn't that Jared Leto's band?

[@TheFansOfFiction]

@@FromElsewhear to be honest i had no clue who it was. just looked him up and... yikes. I clearly misunderstood some things.

[@TheFansOfFiction]

@@FromElsewhear Cody Fry is a Christian for sure, though, and I do strongly recommend his music

[@Albert_RIP]

“I had zero rizz” -Redeemed Zoomer, 2024

[@sethmcmullen2332]

". . . when I was a teenager." Bro's married now. He's got all the rizz.

[@Quincy_Morris]

Exodus 4:10 basically

[@Rolando_Cueva]

​​@@sethmcmullen2332 didn't notice the word "had" did you?

[@sethmcmullen2332]

​@@Rolando_Cueva, oops. My bad.

[@thatlldodonkeh]

In my opinion, “Clear” is their most explicitly Christian song where he talks about the message behind his music and his struggle with evangelizing. The song ends with these lyrics: “I will tell you what I can, but your mind will take a stand. I sing of a greater love, let me know when you’ve had enough.”

[@TheIncredibleRooster]

He also explains why he’s very unclear (ironically) about being a Christian, “I wish that I had two faces, to prove which theory works; yelling on the street corner or cleverly masking your words…”

[@JTPlays777]

Addict With A Pen is imo. All about writing to his “Father”, trying to find a drop of water in the wilderness etc. personally one of my favorite songs ever written Edit: Taxi Cab also. Tbh their entire self-titled is very very Christian and to me they’ve never topped that album

[@thatlldodonkeh]

@@JTPlays777 yeah those are great ones too. Also Trees

[@silaswarren8418]

Taxi Cab is my favorite explicitly Christain song from them

[@walkable-p6c]

"A car, a torch, a death" is another one.

[@tristanbeilin7615]

the church could split over this debate

[@Deejxyl]

It could. Every claim he made in this video I could make for secular rap/pop music.

[@ehhhhhhhhhhk]

​@@Deejxylyou couldnt tho??

[@Deejxyl]

@@ehhhhhhhhhhk Why not? He basically said secular music isn’t good except the secular music I listen to because of how it makes me feel.

[@walkable-p6c]

@@Deejxyl like half of twenty one pilots discography is explicitly about Christianity

[@walkable-p6c]

actually i'm kind of wrong about this, I have no idea how Christian most of their later songs are because I barely listen to them.

[@colmortimer1066]

One of my favorite "hidden" Christian songs of theirs is Goner, I was surprised you did not mention it. "I'm a goner. Somebody catch my breath" Is totally Tyler calling for help, and realizing he can't do it all alone. Then he follows up with "I want to be known, by you" Which has to be him wanting to be known by Christ. But I do agree with you, he's just unable to fully embrace it openly.

[@mccoyyoung3643]

Twenty One Pilots has always been my favorite band ever since I first heard them. Vessel is a flawless album

[@kamillelord3891]

I liked twenty on pilots before I became a Christian. I had gone a few years without purposely listening to their music, and once I found faith I happened to listen to them in my car and found the hidden messages about God in some of their songs. Im still a fan, if not even more now.

[@cyan2885]

I'm the same! I'm grateful you've found your faith; I like to think these songs plant seeds in your heart that grow without you knowing

[@Mr_CyberCookie]

"I had zero rizz when I was a teenager" man sounded like my parents trying to use our language 😭

[@AustGM]

Ah yes. “All my friends are heathens” favourite Christian song.

[@kirbfruit]

I think though it is important to put that song into context for the movie it was made for.

[@GlowingCross]

Hits different after hearing about that "heathens" show seriously why are we doing this again

[@shooey-mcmoss]

skaven's perspective-view, yes-yes

[@not_milk]

Always thought that line was so awful. It just felt like a youth group acceptable equivalent of “I hang with killers and gangbangers”. And that just makes me die inside a little.

[@nathanmcgill7249]

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' - Luke 7 v 34

[@TheIncredibleRooster]

I’ve been a fan for years, it’s nice to see other Christians talking about the band in a Christian light.

[@olekcholewa8171]

I was predestined to click on this video

[@JoWilliams-ud4eu]

Me too

[@deutschermichel5807]

I actually was because I accidentally clicked on it when it popped up

[@deutschermichel5807]

@@JesusCompletesYouu did God predestine a rain drop to fall on my arm today?

[@Gaelestudio-vn1vr]

@@JesusCompletesYouu Romans 8:29-30? Romans 9 as a whole? Ephesians 1:4-5 and 1:11? Acts 13:48? It clearly isn't unbiblical

[@WarriorcatGerda]

I was predestined to like this comment

[@shanewalt4249]

My favorite band for nearly a decade! Their music strengthens my faith and means more to me than almost anything. I'm so glad you're a fan too. Probs for mentioning No Phun Intended and songs from Regional at Best! You're a true fan. I already love your channel but my respect for you skyrocketed with this video! Stay alive friend. l-/

[@shanewalt4249]

@@brodiepace1719 I liked the whole album

[@Damian-117]

Christ is King! ✝️🙏

[@NguyenZander]

“I’m a violist I can make viola joke like that” Correction: any and all musicians can and will make jokes like that

[@carsonthehill2033]

I’m a drummer, of course my drums are always out of tune

[@paulzetterberg8081]

So happy to see you make a video about this! They’ve been my favorite band since 2015 for this exact reason. They connect with aspects of my faith that CCM and even some traditional music can’t. Trench helped me get through a lot of person faith struggles I was even going through (especially Leave the City).

[@PrototypeGoose]

The Hype I felt when I saw this title, I thought to myself, "No Chances" in Doubt. But the Screen was not lying.

[@thedreadpirateblacktooth5551]

This comment is giving me a Migraine

[@bangbangrogers2750]

@@thedreadpirateblacktooth5551 I think it needs to be more Clear

[@Catclakat]

Twenty One Pilots is my all time favorite band! Especially love Tyler's songs on God from their Self Titled album (Implicit Demand for Proof for example). Love how you mentioned some of their best songs- Neon Gravestones has been my favorite song for a few years now. I also love how lore heavy their albums are and the current storyline. Personally, I find some of their songs have made me think about my faith in a deeper way than most contemporary Christian songs. Anyhow it's super cool to see my top favorite KZbinr talking about my top favorite band. I had no clue you composed the music for some of your videos- that's awesome!

[@TheGerkuman]

I appreciate RZ bringing up the point about Downs Syndrome. Lots of people are still trying to 'cure' Autism and ADHD and, speaking as an autistic person, it's just wrong.

[@charles21137]

ADHD can actually be treated since it is caused by a lack of dopamine(or serotonin, I forget which). While I don’t think people with ADHD or autism should feel guilty about how they are, some of the negative parts are still undesirable and it would be helpful if we could one day treat the negative symptoms.

[@TheGerkuman]

@@charles21137 oh yeah. Symptom relief is fine! Trying to abort us is not!

[@charles21137]

@@TheGerkuman yes, of course, I’m heavily pro life, no one should choose wether a baby gets to live or not

[@WarriorcatGerda]

Can we appreciate the fact that he's willing to give his most controversial opinion and make a video on the Nephilim is one of the bravest things he's done

[@nikokovacevic5504]

We in croatia have a guy called Thompson. He is singing about cristoan nationalism and sometimes about catholic fate(croatian left hates him more than anyone). He is realy popular and have song calld "Neću izdat ja" which translates to "I will not betray" and lyrics is "I will not betray God ever"(sounds better on croatian) but we don't sing it in church because it's supposed to be singed on his concerts not church. Still its a grateful song

[@kaktustustus1244]

Neću gasit sunce koje s neba sjaaa

[@paleoph6168]

Bojna Cavoglave!

[@nikokovacevic5504]

@@kaktustustus1244 Nema predaje pjevajmo sinovi pobjede(Nebrigqme što nije ista pjesma)

[@Tijaxtolan]

1:48 who’s gonna tell this fella Mozart wrote sacred music and Bach wrote non religious music too?

[@jonazo7188]

Secular music: Requiem mass. Religious music: Double concerto

[@JesusOrDestruction]

Bach was mid

[@samuel_saysske1355]

@@JesusOrDestructionout of here

[@louannebvb]

​@@JesusOrDestructionfact

[@Weavileiscool]

@@JesusOrDestructionhe’s literally the father of modern western music

[@Yan-Shcherbyna]

Hello redeemed zoomer, What do you think the majority of people believed about faith alone before Martin Luther? Do you think they all believed in justification by faith shown by works, or justification faith alone, which leads to works? What do you think the timeline of these beliefs is? (100 AD, 300, 500, 1,000 etc.). Were the majority of them saved? I see people saying “works show that you love Christ” or “you need to have faith and be united with Christ to be saved” If the former is true, then every time someone sins, they are showing that they don’t love Christ. If the latter is true, then every time someone sins, they get separated from Christ, and don’t get saved. Lordship salvation or any belief that says you have to have faith and also improve doesn’t really make sense, because where do you draw the line of how much sin shows you actually love Christ? Then there are the fundamentalist baptists that say anyone who doesn’t believe free grace isn’t saved. This just makes me wonder, how is Christianity even true, if for more than 1000 years, most people believed they have to show faith with works to receive salvation? Only after Martin Luther did some people start to question this belief. Even now, 2/3 of the world is still Catholic/Orthodox. And half the people that are Protestant believe in Lordship salvation. This has been plaguing my mind for the past month, and I’ve watched hours and hours of people discussing this, and this question still hasn’t been answered. I have had serious doubts about how since the majority of Christians teach a type of salvation that doesn’t make sense, maybe the people who actually try to make sense of it (free gracers) are trying to make sense of a religion just because they were born into it or they have bias. I’ve came to a conclusion that: Either Christianity is true, we are all sinners, and anyone who doesn’t accept the sacrifice of God will receive punishment, or there is another savior that will come, and all sinners will be saved, except for Christians because we believe that Christ is God, therefore disrespecting the Jewish God. What is your opinion on this. Much thanks Yan.

[@redeemedzoomer6053]

Before there is a controversy in the church about a given issue, it's unclear what people believe in that issue Before the Council of Chalcedon, it's unclear whether the church believed in one nature or two natures Before the Great Schism, it's unclear whether the church believed the Filioque So before the Reformation, it's unclear whether the church believed in Sola Fide. Often you'll find the same church fathers saying things that affirm and deny Sola Fide at different times

[@Yan-Shcherbyna]

@@redeemedzoomer6053 That actually clears a lot off stuff up

[@toast8353]

wish i found this video sooner! love twenty one pilots for years actually found your channel while searching for build ideas as I'm working on a cathedral in my own mincraft world!

[@viniciusprestes3035]

Okay, I tried some of 21 pilots for the first time, and at least they are VERY good. Like legit good, they clearly make art first and product second. After listening to doubt, yeah, this man, if not a christian, is really trying to connect with God. Thank you for the recommendation. I really appreciate it. God bless. Cristo é rei ✝️ 👑

[@minimop]

RZ just casually drops he has a fiancée

[@sarcasticmouse]

I consider Trees one of my favorite worship songs. Makes me cry almost every time I listen.

[@ChrisTheFreedomEnjoyer]

But what are the Christian themes of "Weird Al" Yankovic? Some stuff I thought of off the top of my head: Amish Paradise: This song is about the Amish sect of Anabaptism. The line "A local boy kicked me in the butt last week, I just smiled at him and I turned the other cheek. I really don't care, in fact I wish him well, 'cause I'll be laughing my head off when he's burning in Hell," references how the Anabaptists place a heavy emphasis on Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount, particularly "If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also," which they interpret as a call to pacifism. Everything You Know Is Wrong: In this song the narrator dies and goes to heaven, where he meets Saint Peter. Nature Trail to Hell: There's a part in this song where if you play it backwards it says "Satan eats Cheez Whiz." Eat It: Clearly, when Al says "Just eat it, eat it, don't you make me repeat it," he's taking about how we should "just eat" the bread in the Lord's Supper to receive Christ's body spiritually, according to Reformed sacramentology. That's all I could think of. Let me know of any of you can think of any more epic Christian moments in Weird Al's songs!

[@Broken_Ears]

Your most controversial opinion is actually when you said your favorite album was scaled and icy

[@mamakenma2429]

I don't usually make such long comments lol but bear with me Hard agree on appreciating the honesty of Christian songs/artists that admit the difficulties along their walks with God. MercyMe's song "Even If" acknowledges that "It's easy to sing when there's nothing to bring me down, But what will I say when I'm held to the flame like I am right now? ... Give me the strength to sing it is well with my soul" - which I find super helpful as a worship leader. It's not always gonna be a feel-good experience, but God Himself is always good. Casting Crowns has quite a few songs that are more convicting than feel-good. The Altar and the Door - "Your Kingdom come but my will was done, My heart is broken as I cry like so many times before, But my eyes are dry before I leave the floor ... This time Jesus, how can I be sure I will not lose my follow-through between the altar and the door?" // Jesus, Friend of Sinners - "The world is on their way to You, but they're tripping over me ... Oh Jesus, Friend of Sinners, open our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingers ... Nobody knows what we're for only what we're against when we judge the wounded, What if we put down our signs, crossed over the lines, and love like You did?" // Somewhere in the Middle - "Just how close can I get, Lord, to my surrender, Without losing all control ... The God we want and the God who is, but will we trade our dreams for His, or are we caught in the middle?" // and I could go on and on.. Seriously, anyone who sees this PLEASE listen to Casting Crowns especially - they are awesome at recentering my focus. And now I go listen to top on repeat cuz you have brought me into nostalgia too lol

[@nenrat]

The comment I was hoping to see. Thank you so much for taking the time to write this.

[@darreljones8645]

I get the feeling that, if this was "Redeemed Gen Xer" rather than "Redeemed Zoomer", this discussion would be about U2 instead of Twenty-One Pilots.

[@ProphetMuhhamad]

Im impressed how you can focus on commentary while also playing

[@fabril2673]

Their new album is going to be amazing

[@ミロノニキタ]

i'm an atheist but twenty one pilots has been my favourite band since i was like 13 yo, their music helped me a lot to get through hard times. btw was kinda surprised to see a video about them on your channel

[@GodsShield]

Why be atheist .. how can something come from nothing ?

[@JesusOrDestruction]

Find God

[@BoogieBrando]

@@GodsShield Don't insult his humanity by forcing interrogation upon him, everyone's spiritual walk is their own and it is solely up to him. If he browses this channel and is open to passive discussion then he is more than aware of God and is perfectly capable of deciding what he wants to do. The best you can do is either ask politely or pray, not get frustrated.

[@charles21137]

@@BoogieBrandoif the commenter is not ready for religious conversations then they will never spiritually progress.

[@BoogieBrando]

@@charles21137 That's not fair, everyone is different and you can't possibly know what is going on in their heart. I get your sentiment, but the autonomy of the believer is vital, and you can still have religious conversations without the frustration.

[@joelw1730]

Those guys are so wholesome, glad you gave them recognition

[@DylanMcLame]

The council of Nicea already settled this years ago . . .

[@junothepeasant]

A friend suggested Twenty One Pilots to me during quarantine. I listened to one or two songs but never really got it. Maybe I'll dive deeper into it. (also, a lot of great advice in video about living and persevering in the Christian life)

[@TheOtherCaleb]

“You were the Word at the beginning One with God the Lord Most High” RZ: ❌ “Sippin' on straight chlorine Let the vibe slide over me RZ: ✅

[@TheOtherCaleb]

Personally, I’ll take both

[@FromElsewhear]

To be fair, the first song is from a cult masquerading as a form of Christianity.

[@TheOtherCaleb]

@@FromElsewhear Hillsong is not a cult. They just have lackluster theology. They are no more a cult than Roman Catholicism.

[@Eksclaim]

I had a very similar experience! Listened to them back when I was atheist for years- my perception of their music did a 180 once I understood their lyrics through the Christian lens

[@Crimson_Crusader3762]

I'm so happy to find more twenty one pilots enjoyers 😄 God bless you and keep you all!

[@Obeythebacon]

Let's get 21 pilots to comment 🔥🔥

[@xxx_coban_xxx]

"So yeah I understand It's hard to find chords in an order that is new" I see what you did there

[@gorgeousfreeman1318]

Most bands that people assume evil aren't, Metallica "Master of Puppets" is a song about drug use, how it turns you into nothing more than a puppet waiting for the next vice. A lot of bands are from people who were hurt, and want to find a way to vent that hurt.

[@dailylight3652]

Christian music has a special place for believers who have found freedom in severely dark places, such as myself and drug addiction. The words are just super amplified into how much I can relate.. So many but For example MY GOD IS STILL THE SAME - SANCTUS REAL

[@TESkywalker]

Bro forgot addict with a pen 😢

[@FatTLivR]

Top 5 songs of all time for me

[@justiniani3585]

If you are looking for modern music with classical-tier complexity I suggest listening to the album "Origin of Symmetry" by Muse. Especially the song "Space Dementia", the piano score in it is inspired by Rachmaninoff.

[@twaffleproductions]

Honestly, I agree, I've been a clikkie for 9 years and a christian for life. Taxi cab is so good, especially that last bar of "where all your blood is washed away and all you did will be undone." They have christian undertones in all of their songs and I love that

[@pioneerbrute19_67]

I do honestly wonder what you would think of Keith and Kristian Getty. While they may be contemporary, they write more focused on theologically rich messages in their songs, as well as having different instruments than most contemporary worship music. If you give them a try, listen to Christ Our Hope in Life and Death, The Lord is My Salvation, and In Christ Alone. Musically, they are often better (in my opinion) and more creative with the chords and stuff like that. I also may be wrong, but I believe Keith Getty was raised Presbyterian (idk if he still is), but yeah.

[@auggieeasteregg2150]

Yes!! And City Alight!

[@knockknockleo]

Im so thankful for this video, thank you especially for the “take the leap of faith” ❤

[@JoWilliams-ud4eu]

He is so right about the nephilim.

[@thegreatandmightyseff7214]

fr

[@louannebvb]

I personally don't agree with his take.

[@thegreatandmightyseff7214]

@@louannebvb 😡

[@paleoph6168]

0:48 "Part of the reason I'm very critical of non-denominationals is I am usually a *big* snob when it comes to music style." Oh so that explains that one video you made on them.

[@benjaminyoder3463]

I love twenty one pilots, their songs really make you think as you dive in to the lyrics so this is so cool to see!

[@Riley46SelfHelp]

Bro I love Neon-Gravestones! Glad you brought that song up. Very poetic.

[@thePinkKitty3]

Twenty One Pilots is my favorite band and I'm an athiest! I appreciate their introspective and thoughtful lyricism, complicated yet satisfying instrumentals, and just the amount of time, effort, and passion they put into their music and the stories behind each song. Tyler himself is such an immensely talented person that is in touch with his inner self and is able to eloquently communicate his struggles through the tracks. I appreciate that so much, on top of the catchy music itself. I agree with you about his wholesome themes and I think they're so refreshing in this contemporary era of music. The themes in a lot of popular music are disturbing and the lyrics are even worse. I appreciate how Tyler promotes thoughtful and introspective conversation through eloquent and appropriate lyricism. Especially as someone who is trying to be a righteous person.

[@ElijahDawkins-yb1uc]

I'm impressed that you made the music for these videos!

[@Elijah24553]

As someone who goes to a non denominational church, not necessarily by choice, i whole heartedly agree with everything you’ve said! And if I have to hear one more perfect 5th with either a 4th or a 2nd in between it, I think I’m actually going to SCREAM! Lol

[@andylu6150]

What's wrong with that? Is it overdone? What progressions do you prefer instead?

[@Elijah24553]

@@andylu6150 well there’s nothing necessary wrong with it, but at the end of worship every Sunday, as the pastor is walking up on stage, they always have the piano play this prolonged kind of minimalist sounding riff, that never fully resolves, and it bothers me! Lol and as for what I would prefer, well I would just say fully resolve to the tonic of whatever the last song was, and just leave it at that. I just don’t really see the need for music to continue playing as the pastor is walking up on stage and introducing himself.

[@theburningcoder5859]

You talked about not being good at literary analysis and that’s an important thing to bring because I think literature has been overlooked in this new Christian movement. More people are reading thanks to this movement whether it’s the Bible, history, philosophy and theology but not enough Christians are reading poetry outside of Bible and not engaging in literary thinking. I think a lot of people have bad experiences with poetry from school and they don’t consider useful like the other disciplines which I think is a shame since poetry has way to much to offer to just be ignored

[@shaescanlon1342]

Drop a Clancy review 🙌

[@bioof4]

Yes I agree please drop a clancy review

[@tnetennba725_3]

I was just watching footage of the show they just had in Berlin today when my brother sent me this, and I just subscribed😁😊

[@gabrielleanointed]

I'm pleasantly surprised that you said depression is demonic. You've said some things in previous videos that made me wonder what your stance on spiritual warfare is. A big part of what led me to Christ was realizing that so much of the mental illnesses, addictions etc. I was dealing with had more going on behind it. Ephesians 6:12. I'm so passionate about this topic and it's been hard to find more reformed brothers & sisters who have this view (at least in my experience so far). Furthermore, as someone who was a fan of Twenty One Pilots in my teens, I agree they should to be proud of the gospel. Great video!

[@letrewiarz]

Honestly, I think it's one of your best videos. It's slight glimpse into your soul but not in a way that would make you the center of attention. Loved it

[@darkimpqstqr]

This is why the Jesus 'Even Flow' edits are good. Pearl Jam's secular music leading people to Christ is awesome.

[@JoWilliams-ud4eu]

Especially when he is riding a skateboard in a Tony Hawk game.

[@rg524-8g6]

pearl jam is just incredible, no doubt about it

[@bloom_the_artist]

Thoughts on christian metal? Christian metal tends to be very musically complex and has great lyrics. Theocracy is progressive metal (progressive as in musically experimental) they're amazing. I'd say they're better than a lot of secular metal bands.

[@The_Basement_Dwellers1]

ngl im not a big fan of christian metal but i will say a lot of the stuff victor borba (the bury the light guy if you dont know his name) has written after he converted especially the "thus saith the lord" ep is really good, especially the lyricism which i dont really look for a whole lot in the more extreme subgenres

[@bradspitt3896]

Dirt poor robins is the most sophisticated Christian band today. It's like no contest the level of execution. May not be everyone's taste but they are master craftsmen. Take Him Away is insane. I'm also Orthodox but still have prot bands I like. Strahan is good, and there's an album on band camp by a dude named Topher Daniels that's about one of the greatest albums ever. It's called Empty Graves.

[@bobbys_projects]

@David-fz8qm Skillet and Memphis May Fire are great. MMF's album Remade in Misery doesn't have a single song that isn't amazing. Nine Lashes and Demon Hunter are pretty decent too.

[@kavemanboi3876]

I don't really prefer Christian metal, but I prefer metal over every other form of music, and some Christian metal songs are good. Skillet does actually have quite a few good songs. Can't remember the names but whatever

[@kastenbrustarmory6907]

Horde Antestor and Paramecium for the black/death metal side

[@graysonguinn1943]

Half Alive is a nice contemporary christian group

[@graysonguinn1943]

@@JesusCompletesYouu it's nap time grandpa

[@lord_peasant]

I actually really dig Now, Not Yet

[@corbinalt1773]

This video for some reason has become one of my favorites and I don’t even listen to Twenty One Pilots. Keep up the good work RZ!

[@heidi3307]

This was super interesting! I myself am not talented in musical theory, so I listen to almost all genres of music. Metal, rap, even kpop.. even cheesy upbeat worship songs because they genuinely bring me joy. I also listen to metal where the theme is about existential crisis. I thought about it, but I find it only strenghtens my faith. Some people might be totally against songs like that and that is okay. However this conversation is really interesting and I think there might be a lot of people out there thinking if it is okay to listen to this or that. I think one just needs to look into their heart for why they want to listen to the music they do.

[@addyjoy3]

You should check out the band "half alive". They're christians, and they make songs that are on a wide variety of topics creature is their most famous song and it's great. I also really like the songs runaway, tip toes, and hot tea by them shallow lyrics in christian music really frustrates me tbh

[@bananna13]

Agreed, half-alive and TØP are two of my favorite bands and I think they're great for Christians! Half alive is fresher and lighter while TOP is grittier, both explore faith personally and creatively. I hope RZ sees your comment :)

[@vasylbender363]

No way you actually made a twenty one pilots video, this is epic

[@carterdyck9508]

I’d love to see you make a video on Rastafari and their beliefs!

[@Elijah24553]

As a music snob myself, I thank you. 😌 I’m even practicing Bach’s prelude fugue in C minor as I’m watching this!

[@Dragosteaa]

The best Christian music is often so beautifully subtle most people don’t realize it. Personally, I find profound spiritual meaning in lyrics of many songs across all genres from metal to electronic to rap to ancient hymns. I naturally choose to see & connect with a wide range of music through my lens of faith, whether the artist intended it or not :)

[@jao1119]

If you haven't yet you should listen to bring me to life by evanescence and pay attention to the lyrics, it is very interesting

[@auggieeasteregg2150]

Based

[@jeremydaneable]

Think you’ll go to the AAC for their concert on August, 6th? We’ll be there!

[@smokeeyk]

twenty one pilots support lgbtq. i’m a bisexual agnostic so i personally think that’s based, but i’m curious how you view that as a conservative christian

[@Will-up7es]

I was looking at your map recently and noticed my church wasn’t on there. It is a pretty Lutheran church and also conservative. Idk the address off the top of my head but it’s Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Sun Prairie Wisconsin. And it’s on broadway drive

[@cg6711]

Flashbacks to when I went on a mission trip right after Blurryface released and all we could listen to in the car was Christian contemporary worship music, and 21 Pilots because our youth pastor deemed them cool 😂 Also, as someone alone in the workplace as a Christian right now, your idea to think of yourself as a monk and a pilgrim and knowing God will send someone your way is very comforting. May we all do what we know God wants us to do. 🙏

[@CameronJShaw]

YESSSSSS Twenty One Pilots is one of my favorite bands. How much contemporary Christian/Christian rock have you listened to? try switchfoot, they are really good

[@CameronJShaw]

@@brodiepace1719 yep

[@Youknow0671]

Found God recently.. last week... im 18, i have always had love for everyone but only now am i starting to become completely absent of insecurity, anxious feelings, and depression... scares me seeing the works of God before my eyes. And like everyone has gone thru i think, my family is worried, and i understands them, but they were never worried when i was in a broken state. I appreciate you guys for reading this if you do. Time to listen to sum twenty one pilots 🙏

[@Youknow0671]

You composed this music? Wow

[@hadriel1228]

Love Twenty One Pilots and the songs about faith. Also really epic that you like Scaled And Icy when so many people automatically trash it

[@emmawelch9524]

My husband just said "I love how everything he does is exactly what I expect from a Gen Z Presbyterian" we are both Gen Z Presbyterians by the way who love Twenty One Pilots and will be attending one of the concerts this tour! I also posted your video to a Christian Twenty One Pilots Facebook group I'm in where people discuss meanings of the songs and how they compare to scripture. Love your videos as always, but this might be my new favorite 😁

[@jacobjorgensen729]

I remember a few of their biggest songs when they were really popping off being played at a retreat in Middle School, but I never knew this.

[@knockknockleo]

This is such a good video. I also LOVE this band and understand their lyrics way more now that I am christian.

[@ninjaartist1235]

I can sibg the entirety of Migraine and Kitchen Sink without missing a single word.

[@ericgraham4360]

I know it's not gonna happen, but I'd love to see RZ's reaction to Gate of Steiner acoustic by Eri Sasaki. Really musically interesting J-pop with the most Christian lyrics I've heard

[@thatoneguyyouknow9078]

mewithoutyou’s A Stick, A Carrot and a String is personally one of my favorite Christian songs. I think the lyrics captures the essence of the Gospels well.

[@miyannapittman5580]

Not to be that guy... but have you heard of Andrew Peterson? He works with a lot of CCM industry people, but his music and the smaller circles he runs in are VERY folksy and underground. His music is both deeply personal yet highly relatable. It is not based off of modern pop music at all, and he's the ONLY Christian musician I will consistently listen to. He is an insanely good writer and also wrote a children's fiction series that I love as a teen. I have to recommend him to any Christian music snob! Also, his two Resurrection Letters albums include one of my favorite musical easter eggs ever. I could go on about him all day.

[@miyannapittman5580]

Also, he uses a LOT of scriptural allusion and reference, especially in his later albums. And apart from scripture, there isn't a lot that's super explicitly in your face Jesus is amazing, God is so cool, etc. (My perception of most ccm lyrics) his stuff is so thoughtful and beautiful, and I can't stress enough how strong he is of a writer.

[@RyderLComics]

Bro drop the KingdomCraft album! I would be playing that regularly.

[@redeemedzoomer6053]

soundcloud.com/59706680/sets/calvinist-kingdom-1

[@RyderLComics]

@@redeemedzoomer6053 just now seeing this thanks so much

[@Quincy_Morris]

If I only ever sang hymns for the rest of my worship I’d die happy

[@lord_peasant]

Not me listening to Implicit Demand For Proof and this pops up…

[@josephk5770]

I don’t enjoy most modern Christian music, the lyrics are typically homoerotic and instrumentally basic. But I found Jelly Roll’s latest album, Whitsitt Chapel, a very enjoyable listen. The songs ‘Church’, ‘The lost’, and ‘I need a favor’ are super relatable. Not a recommendation for RZ, but anybody here who’s into country/ musically curious.

[@12_Bitcat]

TØP got me to question my faith with "Holding Onto You" a song about questioning your faith, but ultimately I came back to Christianity and realized it was what I had to do in order to become a better more skeptical Christian, and also that at the end of the song the "You" he is holding onto is God, and I should do the same.

[@peace_329]

yeah their music is about their faith in God and i relate to their music.with the struggle in faith.and now coming back it is perfectly time to me. just what like in their latest album clancy about backslide and snapping back to God. God bless twenty one pilots. to God be the glory. push on trough help someone.

[@knockknockleo]

You make so many good points! Be concerned “and I’ve earned a policy of no return, so be concerned.” Clear “‘m the son of all Ive done. Imposter, been fostered, then my new father drained my dirty blood.” Holding onto you “and now that I write and think about it and the story unfolds, you should take my life, you should take my soul.”

[@TheStarshipGarage]

Y'know, even though you made fun of people saying "oh but you haven't heard so-and-so" I do think an interesting musician you should check out is Steve Taylor, also called the "Clown Prince of Christian Music" though he started in the 80s, his music career spans many decades, he also spanned many different genres. While most of his earlier songs are a bit dated by today's standards, he was incredibly talented as a lyricist. In his songs he criticized secular and Christian culture, going after progressive Christians who allowed gay marriage and abortion, going after scummy televangelists and politicians, many of his songs were controversial for their satirical themes and he sometimes had a hard time marketing his records. He later started another band, Chagall Guevara, that is sorta like 21 Pilots in not being overtly Christian, but having many Christian themes while tackling other topics, after that band broke up, he did producing and writing for Newsboys, and he's responsible for many of their early hits and their witty lyrics. He also did filmmaking, adapting the book "Blue Like Jazz" before finally going back to music. He's also really self-aware if you listen to any interviews with him. He's honestly just a genius. If you guys want to take a listen, I'd suggest his songs "Comedian", "Jesus is for Losers", "On the Fritz", "Surrender", "I Manipulate" "I Want to Be a Clone", "Over my Dead Body", "The Finish Line", "Smug", "Play God", "Hero", "Sock Heaven", "To Forgive", "Meltdown", "The Lament of Desmund R.G. Underwood-Frederick" Apart from one or two modern Christian bands, I mostly stick to Christian bands from the 70s-90s. Back then there wasn't this formulaic, safe, sanitized Christian Music industry that there is now. Not only were they not afraid to speak their mind and speak their truth, they weren't afraid to sound different and original. That's why Steve Taylor and Resurrection Band are my favorites since they actually knew how to sound original lyrically and musically. But we've lost that edge, and now it's become something of a laughingstock.

[@JDGEmois]

Redeemed Zoomer I was with you until you said you don’t know about the lore. I also don’t know about the lore much but I suspect that the lore is also pointing towards Christ and the Gospel. There is another guy here on KZbin that made some great points that I agree with wholeheartedly on his video essays, I will have to link to his videos.

[@Amogumogu]

"Bruh's a hater" -every Pentecostal ever

[@goragabdula8203]

I agree. We should turn to God, do what we have to do. I am not Christian tho, but I respect and love Christian tradition. I know, many Christians would not agree, but i believe in One God and many ways. Fully becoming devotee of God was not easy thing for me, real leap. But I encourage everyone who is about to do that. Stay strong, it is not easy way cause it's not the way of the world, but it is worthy. May Creator bless you all.

[@alisatoniian9718]

IVE BEEN THINKING THIS CHANNEL HITS TOO CLOSE HOME but this is unmatched

[@aubreyw659]

I will give it to the contemporary Christian songs that are ACTUALLY sad like Truth Be Told, that one touched many people even non Christians