Some Churches Have 'It,' Some Don't

thisjrocks »

Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:20 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

As a minister in several churches I completely understand what "IT" is. The concept is simple "it" doesnt have to do with being a bad or good or better Christian. I have seen churches full of God fearing people great Saints but there is a stagnation in the church. The worship isn't meaningful the focus isnt there "IT" is missing. I think what he means is "IT" is a combination of many things that results in a church being absolutely on fire.

Christian Band Asks Atheist Guitarist to Step Down

thisjrocks »

Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:01 am Agree: 2   Disagree: 1

I have always had a problem when people refer to a form of music as "of the devil". Now don't get me wrong I am not passing judgment on any of you but my inquisitive nature is kicking in. When someone says that anything is "of the devil" I generally it seems to infer that Satan made something horrible to trick us with. Now I know Satan is a deceiver of men but he is limited in power and most certainly not a creator of anything of substance. The best he can ope to do assume that it means the devil is use something of God's creation in an improper or unintended way. Regardless of the form music is a art form that must be learned and refined. All the pieces that make "music" were created by God and were intended for us to use. Now Satan has perverted that and ruined some forms I agree but ultimately the forms belong to God.

I also have wondered about the statement "we shouldnt be copying the world" in regards to the different forms of music. Again it all belongs to God but I think the issue here is that as artists Christians stopped taking the lead long long ago and have left creativity and "pushing the boundaries" up to secular individuals. Christians for far to long have taken second best table scraps on that front.

I would venture to say also that most Christian artists don't play a style of music to be "like the world" but simply play what they know and what they like

Anyway I know I am late to this discussion but those are my thoughts