Blog post
by Vince Wright | June 20, 2021 | 9:00 am

Blog Post – Process for Reviewing Lyrics

I’ve been asked by several people about my process for Berean Test reviews, including More Than a Song host Michelle Nezat in a recent interview.  While my Evaluation Criteria page lays out the four

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Creation
by Vince Wright | June 16, 2021 | 11:59 am

Chris Tomlin – How Great is Our God

Chris Tomlin is a man who requires no introduction.  Beginning his career in 1993, he released sixteen albums, including: Inside Your Love (1995) Authentic (1998) Too Much Free Time (1998) The Noise We Make (2001) Not to Us (2002)

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Hot air balloons
by Vince Wright | June 13, 2021 | 11:59 am

CAIN – Rise up (Lazarus)

CAIN is Rock and Contemporary Christian music, not to be confused with the Italian black metal/thrash band of the same name.  Forming in 2014, CAIN released two albums, including: CAIN (2020) Rise Up (2021)

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Poll
by Vince Wright | June 13, 2021 | 10:30 am

July 2021 Poll II – Vote for Future Reviews

Thank you for voting on my fourth June and first July 2021 poll! Crowder’s Good God Almighty wiped the floor, while NEEDTOBREATHE’s Who Am I inched its way to second. This post contains a

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Flower in water
by Vince Wright | June 6, 2021 | 11:59 am

MercyMe – Word of God Speak

MercyMe is well-known as the artist behind I Can Only Imagine, originally intended to be Amy Grant’s comeback song.  MercyMe released a jaw-dropping 18 albums, including: Pleased to Meet You (1995) Traces of Rain (1997) Traces of

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Poll
by Vince Wright | June 6, 2021 | 10:30 am

June 2021 Poll IV and July I – Vote for Future Reviews

Thank you for voting on my third June 2021 poll! In a surprising upset, Black Sabbath’s After Forever and Red’s Breathe Into Me swept the board, securing reviews for the headbangers. This post contains

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Treadmills
by Vince Wright | May 30, 2021 | 11:59 am

UPPERROOM – Move Your Heart

UPPERROOM is a church-based band hailing from Dallas, Texas.  They released twelve works, including: God You Are (2014) Live from Upper Room (2016) Made for More (2016) Center of Your Love (EP, 2017) Moments (2018) Moments II (2018) Moments:

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Announcement
by Vince Wright | May 29, 2021 | 8:00 pm

Announcement – Reviewed Delayed for 1 Week and No Poll This Week

Fellow Bereans, We moved!  While this is exciting news for my wife, daughter, and I, it also means that I’m behind on Berean Test reviews.  Rather than creating more content, I will concentrate my

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Boy bows towards the water
by Vince Wright | May 26, 2021 | 11:59 am

Matt Maher – Lord I Need You

Matthew Guion Maher is a Canadian Contemporary Christian artist.  He began his career in 2000 and released eleven albums and 5 EP’s, including: The End and the Beginning (2001) Welcome to Life (2003) Overflow (2006) Empty &

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Discussion
by Vince Wright | May 26, 2021 | 10:30 am

Discussion – Financial Support for The Berean Test

Fellow Bereans, I’ve received several emails lately about donations.  The Berean Test has always been ad-supported; However, I am considering creating a Patreon for gifts to replace advertising.  Patreon is a subscription-based platform that

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