tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.comments2023-06-04T02:29:39.106-07:00The Jet City FilterMatt MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182324976310198460noreply@blogger.comBlogger863125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-63861286164753858012015-09-23T10:23:55.949-07:002015-09-23T10:23:55.949-07:00Go back to the long hair Matt. Before its too late...Go back to the long hair Matt. Before its too late. Nice seeing you in Hawaii. joshthecollegekidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18390918377829331452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-47108228803561896142015-09-23T10:23:55.387-07:002015-09-23T10:23:55.387-07:00Go back to the long hair Matt. Before its too late...Go back to the long hair Matt. Before its too late. Nice seeing you in Hawaii. joshthecollegekidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18390918377829331452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-51942365984472337572015-09-23T10:23:51.186-07:002015-09-23T10:23:51.186-07:00Go back to the long hair Matt. Before its too late...Go back to the long hair Matt. Before its too late. Nice seeing you in Hawaii. joshthecollegekidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18390918377829331452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-87730135554140096942015-04-06T15:37:55.968-07:002015-04-06T15:37:55.968-07:00Good day everyone,I am sharing about my experience...Good day everyone,I am sharing about my experience and testimony online in search of a spell caster that will restore my marriage and make me live a happy life. I was introduced to a spell caster by my neighbor and i contact him. to my greatest surprise i never though that there was going to be a real spell caster for me but i was amazed when i met a real one in the person of His Majesty,HIGH PRIEST OZIGIDIDON who helped in in bring back my man and making me have a happy marriage and home and also help in restoring back my job and life and sincerely it is to numerous for me to mention, i just can't thank him more that enough for all he has done but i want to sincerely thank him for restoring my hope that there are still real spell casters out there. Indeed he is so real and true to his job. i am glad i met him and i will hold him in high esteem till i leave this earth. Your HIGHNESS i will never let you go you are my foundation.High priest can be gotten on highpriestoziigididon@gmail.com. i know when you contact him and he worked for you, you will definitely come back to thank me. high priest is so great and powerful.. i have lost the adjective to classify him.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07560235125702801115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-58435914334049670242014-02-26T12:15:07.426-08:002014-02-26T12:15:07.426-08:00there is*there is*ajayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12838425738105837941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-50617136480888563912014-02-26T12:14:02.273-08:002014-02-26T12:14:02.273-08:00Are you finding that there contentment in that? I ...Are you finding that there contentment in that? I think I see that coming in my own life, the concept of unfinishedness. I'm a checklist person, it's how I've been able to survive getting assignments done in my undergrad, but you can't really check off life. There are aspects of my life, and in my faith, that I wish I have moved past from but it still comes up again and it creates a sense of discontentment and frustration. ajayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12838425738105837941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-2527791402689000782014-01-30T20:11:08.549-08:002014-01-30T20:11:08.549-08:00You are real and that is one thing that has always...You are real and that is one thing that has always made me drawn to your music. I think you are pretty cool humans just the way you are. I will always be there to support the music you create, no matter how you do it. :)Dena Milsteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13576281879979972013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-70058525704256853042014-01-16T22:18:16.147-08:002014-01-16T22:18:16.147-08:00For a minute you had me going there, thought you w...For a minute you had me going there, thought you were telling us this was the end! Thank God it's not! It's sad when bands you really like or love, break up, but that's just a part of life! What I really love, is when they just keep on going! There are so many bands from back in the '60s and '70s that I grew up with, that are still making music and touring! They might have lost some members due to death, but they just keep plugging along! I think that their longevity is due to the fact that they are able to be real to themselves as well as their fans. I do hope you will continue to put out music with a message for as long as the Good Lord wills it! Looking forward to hearing more from you!Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149158154902367336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-17925469500642408212014-01-16T19:58:33.715-08:002014-01-16T19:58:33.715-08:00And we hope you can make it happen as well. Rock o...And we hope you can make it happen as well. Rock on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-77476233691073011872013-12-04T01:29:11.258-08:002013-12-04T01:29:11.258-08:00Thanks for sharing this. This has just given me a ...Thanks for sharing this. This has just given me a tool to focus on what I should be doing. How hard is it to make decisions right? I never know what I should be doing, and I feel lost trying to think what is God's will.<br /><br />But this makes sense. I don't have to have a set plan and know exactly what I will do in the future and what will happen, because things will come up unexpectedly and randomly. These four H's can help filter situations and options to see what's really worth it in the greater picture of things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-18912353873230251112013-11-20T17:47:41.649-08:002013-11-20T17:47:41.649-08:00I am a Christian and I have struggled with pornogr...I am a Christian and I have struggled with pornography and other forms of sexual immorality, and although I have been free (by the Holy spirit) from porn for about a year now I still constantly struggle with my thoughts. I recently graduated high school and some of my "so-called" friends would constantly bring up sexual subjects. When they notice that I kept silent and tried to avoid anything to do with the conversation some of them would think it is so funny to try and force feed their sickening words to me. To them it seemed like I was uncomfortable with the idea of sex but I was only trying to avoid the thoughts that caused me to stumble. They never thought about the fact that ideas they have no problem with are like poison to me.<br />Now I'm not saying every one who isn't Christian is like this (because some Christians are worse) but just the fact that mere words can send me crashing down so hard is terrifying. As a Christian dealing with the struggle of lust I must constantly look at what I'm taking in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-80000330300610724992013-11-06T19:05:20.001-08:002013-11-06T19:05:20.001-08:00Wow that is a very good point! Thank you for poin...Wow that is a very good point! Thank you for pointing that out. I always figured those outside meant the unbelievers, but it makes sense that it means only be accountable for those locally that you know and know you. I totally agree on the facebook post thing. Been dealing with a lot of that recently haha. Thanks again. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09835877489544588779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-11820933366578371612013-11-06T15:19:30.292-08:002013-11-06T15:19:30.292-08:00I think when I read what Jesus says and what he pr...I think when I read what Jesus says and what he preaches I stumble in my walk with him. I understand how i can't do that walk without him, because the expectancy of what he says and desires for the functionality of the human being is so high. But consistently, the more I read the bible, I am challenged and confronted when I read the sermon on the mount, how to treat others and who and how to love, the way Jesus did, because when i look at my life I see that it is not that. That used to be depressive to me, I would doubt my faith, but recently I've discovered that my dependency on God is shown through my failure. <br />In terms of struggles, I recently heard a friend say that when you ask God to strengthen you, he doesn't wave a wand that magically makes you a stronger Christian, rather he gives you opportunities to grow. Whether that's acknowledging your own failure, or something difficult someone says about you or the world. We grow through struggle. I'm not sure how relevant any of this is to what you want to see in terms of struggle Matt, but this is a quick response of the top of the head response, hopefully it correlates with what you're looking for. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-54725288508000144702013-11-06T15:12:16.680-08:002013-11-06T15:12:16.680-08:00you should check out every man's battle. me sa...you should check out every man's battle. me saying this might give the implication that you are a man, because of the title of the book and stereotypes that pornography is mostly masculine, but ignore all of those assumptions and know that i recommend that book because it helped me out a bit, and hopefully it can help you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-80603618502266475232013-11-06T12:56:34.750-08:002013-11-06T12:56:34.750-08:00Leaving this anonymous, for obvious reasons. The o...Leaving this anonymous, for obvious reasons. The only times that words have been a "stumbling block" to me would be in the area of pornography, something I still struggle with from time to time.<br /><br />Someone will mention something that acts as a trigger phrase for me (whether it's the name of a porn site I used to frequent, or just a descriptive conversation about how they've been getting laid lately), and just like that, my streak of 2 weeks porn-free comes crashing to a halt.<br /><br />I'd imagine that the same could occur for drug and alcohol usage as well (and any other addictions as well, I suppose), but I can't speak for those on a personal level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-12427572597874107902013-11-06T08:53:52.725-08:002013-11-06T08:53:52.725-08:00Hey Paul B, I'll take a shot at responding. Th...Hey Paul B, I'll take a shot at responding. The context of those versus written by Peter and Paul (church planters and leaders), is that they are addressing very tight communities of church-goers. The key term here is "Brethren." Each of the verses starts by addressing the topic of "Brethren" and "Anyone named a Brother." <br /><br />I don't take the term loosely. I consider it to be someone I know deeply who shares the same faith, someone I could hold accountable. This does not apply to strangers who I don't know and don't hang out with. I already don't "keep company with them." This especially does not apply to those outside of my faith and set of moral convictions. Paul and Peter are clearly addressing house churches and groups of close friends.<br /><br />If I had a friend of mine in my small group from church who was going out every weekend, getting black-out drunk, and hooking up with girls behind his wife's back, I think as a brother I would #1: When he invites me to the club, politely say no-thanks. #2: Try to have coffee and sit down and talk with him, listen to his problems, try to reason using his professed faith, try to bring him to reconcile with his wife and stop the damaging behavior, and #3: If he doesn't admit anything he's doing is wrong, I'd probably just naturally not want to hang out with him, because I don't like to hang out with open liars… so the "do not keep company with anyone named a brother who does a bunch of bad stuff" line would come pretty naturally.<br /><br />The basis of your reference verses say that we are called to be responsible for our brothers. To me this is obvious. It's called being a good friend, saying the hard thing because you love someone. This is a far cry from commenting your disappointment on a Facebook post of someone you don't know. That is clear judgement in it's poorest form.<br /><br />These verses are about being a good friend to those who share your faith. "Restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted." That's all just common sense I think, and was probably written because people in those tiny, house-church communities were misinterpreting the words of Jesus when he said "Judge not" in defense of their own bad behaviors, or worse, polluting the others with their bad behaviors. It's our job to be good friends and say the hard things, but to criticize people we don't know? People who are outside of our community? People who aren't "brothers"? I think that is in direct opposition to the Word of God.Matt MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182324976310198460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-32204435707063445212013-11-05T18:26:43.314-08:002013-11-05T18:26:43.314-08:00Amazing, Matt!
I've come from a family all-Chr...Amazing, Matt!<br />I've come from a family all-Christian, all generations. My grandpa is a reverend and I've always have grew going to church and listening the Word. And I'm really blessed to have this family. But, at the same time, when I became a teenager, all my friends were doing "wrong things" to my eyes and I was really really judgmental but I didn't use to look at my mistakes. I've been through a lot of stuff and I grew a lot. Now I think I'm more comprehensive to other people, to other point of views. We, Christians, became too separate from the "secular" world, when it should be exactly the contrary... I mean, Jesus went there and spoke to prostitutes, to homeless, to diseased. We may, unconsciously, think (or make other people think) we're way "too pure" for that, that we are saints. We are not. We are sinners just like everyone. My family is still really conservative and I love them but sometimes I just wish they would understand that you have to attract people, to show them the Lord's love, instead of pushing them away. I can't even make a tattoo because I guess they will just freak out.<br />Anyway, thank you for this post! I'll be following your blog since I love your music and the lyrics just reflect some things that I think and live. Wish you the best, for you and your family!Sarah Brust.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09637605648686208248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-42027525463609439412013-11-05T17:45:55.975-08:002013-11-05T17:45:55.975-08:00I agree with the post, but I will add a couple thi...I agree with the post, but I will add a couple things based off of the word of God. The word judge is thrown out a lot in the Christian world. We cannot forget that we are called to bring the fallen back to Christ and show them the error of their ways.<br />James 5:19-20<br />“Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.”<br />Galatians 6:1,<br />“Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.”<br />We should not do this in a judgmental way however, but with a kind and loving heart, making sure they know we too, are sinners and fall short.<br />1 Corinthians 5:11-13,<br />“But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner — not even to eat with such a person. For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside? But those who are outside God judges. Therefore ‘put away from yourselves the evil person.’<br />How do we judge those inside the church? I take this as holding each other accountable for our actions in a loving way. If we see someone engaging in sin we should not sit by idly. <br />That is just my understanding based off of the bible. I could be wrong and would love to hear any responses.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09835877489544588779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-32005969545172301362013-10-16T11:59:51.533-07:002013-10-16T11:59:51.533-07:00To you, it is.To you, it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-39892040611339761302013-09-17T17:35:45.794-07:002013-09-17T17:35:45.794-07:00What draws me to your music, besides the pure awes...What draws me to your music, besides the pure awesomeness, is how I am able to relate to the songs in some way. Whether your interpretation is different than mine I feel like, "I've been there and I am not alone". That's what what I love about music: the lyrics with the perfect chords. I remember the first time I heard "Broken Mess" I got chills, and still do, knowing that one person that is there to save you from yourself.<br /><br />So If you think a song now is better than it was before, it might certainly be. It is all about perspective, and one factor affecting it is time. So maybe now is the time, and even if is not perfect just know someone will love it and be able to relate even if it is not everyone. I'd love to hear it; from Albatross to Phoenix and Vocal Few your music is important; just do what you think is right.<br /><br />Hope to catch your show in NYC on 10/30! Hope you and the family are doing well to!<br /><br />-JimJimmyHumpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08630796891990405314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-62180898985053919732013-07-31T11:49:03.733-07:002013-07-31T11:49:03.733-07:00I appreciate most of your songs Matt! Personally, ...I appreciate most of your songs Matt! Personally, I think you are able to critize and judge songs in a different way when you haven't played or heard them in a long time. Like a certain flavour which tastes much better when you missed it a long time. You woke my curiosity by the way!<br /><br />Keep up the good work with The Classic Crime, Vocal Few, raising Praise and posting cute vids of her on Instagram. <br /><br />Love from the Netherlands<br />PeterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07714589234535418538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-39571371178615050382013-07-26T23:10:48.786-07:002013-07-26T23:10:48.786-07:00Dude, I love you. Your music, this blog, and every...Dude, I love you. Your music, this blog, and everything you share with the world seems to bless me. Thank you for doing what you do.<br />I am stuck in the middle of California right now, my brother and I are on a trip south coming from Washington and wrecked our van. Been having to make a lot of stressful decisions and I needed another perspective to view things threw. This post is great. Reminds me that it is not about me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-32161304630295336962013-07-22T10:30:23.201-07:002013-07-22T10:30:23.201-07:00Given that I'm a newly wed newly moved to Nash...Given that I'm a newly wed newly moved to Nashville currently trying to navigate the challenges of figuring out what to do with my career (or whether I should have one in the traditional sense at all)... this is good food for thought. Thanks for sharing!Elraenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07034918485021649432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-79513697907350013662013-07-12T08:02:41.300-07:002013-07-12T08:02:41.300-07:00I like this, great advice. This blog post has chal...I like this, great advice. This blog post has challenged me to re-look and re-think the decisions I'm making right now, because I just realized a few of them are for selfish gain and another I see I took the easy road out.<br /><br />Thank you for this post!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05859593732554289065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198999559571921458.post-658532285142156732013-07-11T21:25:56.984-07:002013-07-11T21:25:56.984-07:00Wow, insightful stuff. Thinking back on the bigges...Wow, insightful stuff. Thinking back on the biggest decision I’ve ever made (that I know was God’s calling), it fits all four H’s, so the theory checks out on my end. Now that I’m not living life in a position that requires them anymore, it makes me wonder what God might be calling me to next.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07361399365304824226noreply@blogger.com