Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Christian pop star, Forrest Frank made some viral comments in recent months giving his reasons for why he doesn't drink anymore. Much of Evangelical Christianity would share Frank's view and advocate for total abstinence. But what does Scripture say about alcohol? Is it sinful to drink? In this episode, Brett and Erin look at Frank's reasons for abstaining from alcohol, what Scripture teaches, and what our view of alcohol says about our wider understanding of sanctification.
Watch Forrest Frank's video: youtube.com/shorts/LXkmEa9goX8
Check out the book "What Would Jesus Drink?" by Joel McDermin: https://a.co/d/5RqZW4O
Check out the book "Wine in the Word" by Gisela H. Kreglinger: https://a.co/d/d4MDqbW
Invest in your student’s faith by sending them to Summit’s Student Conferences! Go to summit.org/maven and use code MAVEN26 to save $250 today.
Episode Chapters:
0:00 - Intro and Watching Forrest Frank's Video
4:34 - Clarifying the Distinction Between Drunkenness and Mere Drinking
11:51 - What Scripture Says About Drunkenness and Gluttony
21:53 - Send Your Kid to Summit Ministries Next Summer
24:18 - Jesus, Wine, and Elevating Your View of Sanctification
36:57 - Teaching Children Self-Control, Not Just Abstinence
38:57 - C.S. Lewis' Quotes on Alcohol and Temperance
44:18 - Recommended Resources
47:24 - Become a MAVEN Partner today!
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Christian pop star, Forrest Frank made some viral comments in recent months giving his reasons for why he doesn't drink anymore. Much of Evangelical Christianity would share Frank's view and advocate for total abstinence. But what does Scripture say about alcohol? Is it sinful to drink? In this episode, Brett and Erin look at Frank's reasons for abstaining from alcohol, what Scripture teaches, and what our view of alcohol says about our wider understanding of sanctification.
Watch Forrest Frank's video: youtube.com/shorts/LXkmEa9goX8
Check out the book "What Would Jesus Drink?" by Joel McDermin: https://a.co/d/5RqZW4O
Check out the book "Wine in the Word" by Gisela H. Kreglinger: https://a.co/d/d4MDqbW
Invest in your student’s faith by sending them to Summit’s Student Conferences! Go to summit.org/maven and use code MAVEN26 to save $250 today.
Episode Chapters:
0:00 - Intro and Watching Forrest Frank's Video
4:34 - Clarifying the Distinction Between Drunkenness and Mere Drinking
11:51 - What Scripture Says About Drunkenness and Gluttony
21:53 - Send Your Kid to Summit Ministries Next Summer
24:18 - Jesus, Wine, and Elevating Your View of Sanctification
36:57 - Teaching Children Self-Control, Not Just Abstinence
38:57 - C.S. Lewis' Quotes on Alcohol and Temperance
44:18 - Recommended Resources
47:24 - Become a MAVEN Partner today!
MAVEN...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: maventruth.com/donation
- Find out more about MAVEN: maventruth.com
- Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/we_are_maven
- Follow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@wearemaven
- Follow us on X: https://x.com/we_are_maven
- Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/MAVENtruth
