SO wouldnt feeling something during worshiping a good thing. 33:3] There was no mention of He sees a point that he would really like to make the next Sunday. This one's for everybody! Do we really trust these people to write our worship music? Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. I fail to see the lyrics of songs such as O Praise the Name of the Lord Our God or Man of Sorrows as being heretical. It does not exude any need to worship the Almighty. Even going on YouTube, you should see the responses. Like the guy who beats his wife, they couldnt care less about what the rest of the world thinks about it. (Or, maybe the better question is, Doesnt that just about define who the Body of Christ really is and who is really AWOL in their thinking or lost altogether)? Jakes. (That do unto others BS.) by grace, for His glory, Vaughn. Having said that I have two comments. 2. He thinks Goose's son, Bradley, blames him for Goose's death, but Bradley resents Maverick for setting his career back for four years by telling the Navy he wasn't ready to be a Top Gun fighter pilot. lordpray. Who will replace retiring Rick Warren at Saddlebacks Helm? So as we believers address these issues overtaking the social media circles of America, there is no need to be sheepish on what the Bible teaches and how if will effect men eternally. To believe all that junk in the bible that tells us otherwise was just a ruse to con us into thinking he wanted us to have a good life so that we could help other just a huge prank God is playing on us, the gullible ones. Christ is all in all! Some may be militant and malicious. So many of these comments are so tragic. It should be clear to most believers that not everything God teaches about a topic/subject/concept is encapsulated in a single verse or context of Scripture. Why? Most of the teenagers who claim to be Christian would prefer to sing a Hillsong song over hearing a theologically solid sermon. In many cases theres no difference from the focus the world has and that of the church, as has been noted. We dare not faint in this ministry entrusted to every member of the Body of Christ (4:1). A lot of rock music composers acknowledge receiving their inspiration from the devil. Whew, Im glad I came across your hatred, so I can go hate people and work to give them salvation and steal their misguided hope that Cares about them, and wants them to be able to feed their families. What decade are we living in? If they lack anything it would be that they could be more pointed, uncovering the real problem with CCM: most of the players are admittedly lost, in it only for the money, with 50% or more being gay (this dirty little secret is well hidden from public view). A redefined measure of love was supposed to be both the muscle and the missile that knocked the walls down. Jesus said, Judge not that you be not judged; for with whatever judgment you judge, you shall be judged. But where your treasure lies you will find the heart. That worldview is both monistic and mystic. My emotions can come and go, but my faith stands on the solid rock of Jesus Christ. " Rest on Us " is a song performed by American contemporary worship groups Maverick City Music and Upperroom featuring Brandon Lake and Eniola Abioye. This, as with all matters, should not be about individuals, but glorifying God, how are you to do that, its all very clearly stated in His word. Those are established problems with Jesus Culture, Bethel, Hillsong. The concepts culture and the world we live in are adopting and embracing are promoting a worldview contrary to the one taught in the Bible. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Google decided my blog (formerly Sling and Stone), didnt belong on their website and took it down, acting like it was for non payment, when I tried desperately to pay their silly little fee. And so, in your case, the malcontents may be few, but they will soon ruin the whole Church. I would even dare church leaders to stand up on the pulpit one day without the worship team and tell them to begin worship. First, that is not the context of Matt.18. He just wants us to remember that every one of us will be judged by the measuring stick of the Word of God. Maverick City started with a dream to make space for folk that would otherwise live in their own separate worlds. Maybe ukuleles, mike? I can find that anywhere. The lyrics continue to get weaker and weaker. Now profiting from the gispel i cannot see anywhere in the bible, unless someone can show me. Why? He gets up in the pulpit, and instead of using quotes from Preaching for Gods Glory, he uses the quotes from You Need More Money. Christs teachings are all about self-denial to the betterment of others. Not only do I find a lot of Christian music lacking in theology, it is self centered on the individual rather than Christ, but the Christian radio stations themselves are rough to listen to. But thats NOT a trumpet call for attacking individuals wading deeply into the cesspool of what homosexuality is. MP3 Music. This confusing message is lyrically on display for the world to mock our Lord. Watch the video by Wretched Radio Drunk in the Spirit. Torah. 16: 17 & 18 make no room for cozying up to unbelievers and fake Christians. The Story Behind "Scars in Heaven" by Casting Crowns. Maverick City Music - Promises - Read online for free. He should be short on religion and long on grace. It will completely change your perspective on the subject. There is a highway of holiness, so to speak that Isa.35:8 describes as a road where only those walking in the ways of holiness can abide. Many are coming, speaking, preaching and singing in Jesus name, things completely out of character with His name. he also seems to give GOOGLE authoritative weight, which contradicts the entire premise of this ridiculous article (pile of shit). Think of this scenario. But secondly, when these people go public with their thinking, the time for Matt. I simply said that if accusations are to be leveled against them, those accusations need to be substantiated. Music and songs also communicate the worldview of the song-maker or artist, they also connect with our culture very well; they can raise big questions; the can be about the stuff of life: happiness, freedom, love, purpose, spirituality, life and death, religion, politics, sexuality, morality, identity, etc (all vital issues about which the gospel For a church to sing in worship a song by Hillsong or Bethel does not in anyway support that churchs beliefs unless the words themselves are heretical. Eniola Abioye & Brandon Lake) - Rest On Us Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music (Feat. We are to JUDGE those within the church who claim to follow Jesus, but whose lives depict otherwise. More and more congregations feel a need to retain the brethren by entertainment, separate fun Sunday stuff for kids so they wont have to endure the worship service, bringing in the evangelists and other big-money speakers and music groups for entertainment. 4.9 out of 5 stars 100. As someone who has consistently met with brothers and sisters from all kinds of backgrounds, charismatic, non-charismatic, baptist, methodist, lutheran, house church in europe and US and china.AMEN to you Scott! 6:6] Those who worship God must do so in spirit and in truth. Maverick City Music & UPPERROOM (Feat. All rights reserved. With all that understood, attacking the issue of homosexuality being mainstreamed in the cult of culture, our public schools and institutions is one thing. Maverick Philosopher Footnotes to Plato from the foothills of the Superstition Mountains Motto: Study everything, join nothing. For the one favoring the were not supposed to judge mantra, I find it Interesting that you quote only those parts of those verses that fit your point. Doctrine is given to insulate us from evil, not isolate those unlike us from the Truth. So JUDGING in the most Spirit-filled, Biblical senseJUDGING that PLEASES Godis when we place an appraisal value on the things we see and hear around us that is the same as Gods. Read the Youtube comments and know the use of "repetition" is not like by a lot of people. But dont bring the style of music into the equation. What if that person were to go with the Hillsong song? Just sit back and enjoy the show. Your decision has nothing to do with the salvation obtained by the Lord Jesus Christ for His elect. The Story Behind "God, Turn It Around" by Jon Reddick. The teaching of Brian Houston deviates from Gods word on many accounts and is well documented, so just as a Gods church would never use Hindu, Muslim, Mormon, Catholic music in their worship, no matter if a particular song sounded Biblical so too should nothing from Hillsong be used. Were responsible to attack the false concepts and ideologies the world is embracing and peddling to the corruption of our young people. Contemplative Prayer What pitiful brethren we are when all we do is watch. 2 John 1:9-11 must be our guide when we choose who we listen to and follow. Youre still lazy, Greg. 6) total depravity, the sin nature of man does not exist. Yes, Jesus make friends of tax collector, adulterers and prostitutes BUT they converted and stopped sinning. We are required to judge and discern. What we all need is to listen to Corner RoomCDs are about $10. It is the Home Church of the band Jesus Culture, and the spearhead of what is called the New Apostolic Reformation, which is a cultic movement. I urge you to watch them anyway. Christ is Mine Forevermore Bb. Selected for the The Times of London's 100 Best Blogs List (15 February 2009) Home. And Im so happy that you are smart enough to know that you cant preach salvation, and still believe all that other crap in the bible. Sadly, Christian music is merely reflection of what is taught from the pulpit week in and week out. their supposed salvation (the same is true of Billy Graham). V. 43 begins with the unclean spirit leaving a man, promoted by the decision just made. The Body of Christ was told that they werent walking in love if they didnt accept that their Roman Catholic brothers' were ONE with them. by Maverick City Music. Footnotes to Plato from the foothills of the Superstition Mountains. Being mostly an older congregation, there was resistance and now its about half CCM and half hymns. If it was going to feed the poor etc fine. In this case, Hillsong Music and the Gettys (Who are former members of Parkside). Other may be deceived. New Age But sinners drowning in sin must be confronted in the manner Jesus confronted the woman at the well of Samaria. Yet the same Jesus Whom you so glibly quote also said: Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with RIGHTEOUS judgment (John 7:24). Id like to add entertainment to that list. What he said will be said leaning towards the point he wanted to make, using the same hermeneutic (Way of reading the Bible) he usually uses, and showing the same errors common in his theology. It usually leads down a path thats not scriptural. For those who put faith in the prayer they prayed the question is: how long did it last? Wisdom is found in the uncompromised doctrines!!! The simple answer to that nonsense is found in Matt. I sure am happy to see that you are psychic and can read every ones mind. The verse actually says, Judge not according to the appearance, but JUDGE [with] righteous judgment (KJV). God needs His redeemed ones who walk in His ways to inform the world of the true and eternal dangers its facing. The next time your pastor, or any idolized Christian speaker refers to, quotes, praises, or begs support for the double-minded and doctrinally unstable (that list is filled with ALL the current heroes of the faith) hopefully the red flags will wave and alarms will go off. Yet Scott and his like-minded but ignorant followers are all too eager to make room for anyone who wears the banner of Christian and would have us eat from the hand of the wolves spawned in our own gatheringActs 20:27-30. Americans spend so many $billions on entertainment they can no longer discern the evil in the entertainment industry and it is all evil, as are the music industry (think Christian groups with label contracts), the fashion industry, and even the food industry. Related Posts. 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? How do I know that? I would be careful publically denouncing the clear teaching of Gods word Found in III John .Just one page and you missed it!! Furthermore, the wisdom of God spoken of in the context of First Corinthians 2 (and contrasted with the worlds wisdom: especially at 2:6 & 7) has no appeal to two specific types of people: (1) those lost, and thus without the spirit of Christ indwelling them (as defined in Rom.8:9); (2) those with the spirit of Christ who refuse (on any issue), to WALK CONTRARY TO the Spirit of Christ within them. Out of the journey to Samaria came a saved prostitute; through whose testimony a whole town full of men who may even have been some of her customers believed. But I think more importantly to be a mega phone for a community of creatives that have been pushed to the margins of the industry of Church Music. 8:5-8] Those who If we are going to our best job of serving the Lord Jesus Christ as we bring even the grossest sinner among us Gods Truth, they must sense within us, a heart breaking for them. But in Jn.7:24 (which, by the way, is a disagreement Jesus is having with His critics over DOCTRINE), He said, Judge not. Now, that would prove your point (not mine), IF I agreed with you and only quoted the first 2 words of a ten-word verse. Dont expect anyone to read your mind. regeneration, which is NOT genuine salvation. Swimming pools etc. Amy Grant isnt much better, as she has knowingly preformed alongside Lesbians and has known about her Gay Fanbase since she was 18 without calling any of them to repentance. Is there any question about how this would grieve the Holy Spirit? But that doesnt mean the music is ok. Better yet, ask Godhonestly. Music itself is neutral. Its not! Why ruin a perfect performance? my attitude response in 2 Tim. We must learn to attack the sin of homosexuality without attacking homosexuals FOR their sin. Majesty Rose) - You Keep On Getting Better PREVIOUS NEXT Comments Robert Peurifoy This is my first hearing of this song and very impressed. This is NOT an act of love in Jesus name. Its helped to fix hatred of Jesus name in the heads of generations. When Christians (or those deceived or pretending to be Christians), sing errant theology over and over and over and over and over and over again via these songs, guess what gets stuck the listeners heads.
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