Entertainment, An Evangelical Heresy

[Christ's Free Servant]

From the last paragraph:

Any objection to the carryings on of our present gold-calf Christianity is met with the triumphant reply,

[Iryssa]

The Apostle Paul said he became all things to all people that he might win some. He did not mean he compromised the gospel. He just meant that he found common ground where he could talk to people in a way they would understand what he was talking about. So, I believe we can be both contemporary in our approach and true to the gospel and  holy living in our teaching and in our walk with Christ. This is what we do at our church and it works. It is all in priorities and in letting Christ lead us rather than us lead. It is being sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit. He will never fail us.

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Well said!!

[Christ's Free Servant]

The Apostle Paul said he became all things to all people that he might win some. He did not mean he compromised the gospel. He just meant that he found common ground where he could talk to people in a way they would understand what he was talking about. So, I believe we can be both contemporary in our approach and true to the gospel and

[Guest Bro David™]

The Apostle Paul said he became all things to all people that he might win some. He did not mean he compromised the gospel. He just meant that he found common ground where he could talk to people in a way they would understand what he was talking about. So, I believe we can be both contemporary in our approach and true to the gospel and

[eric]

I guess it's all about getting your priopities in order. If you had the choice of two hours of worshipping the Lord at a meeting, or two hours listening to your favourite band , which happened at the same time, which would you choose?

c'mon, now, be honest.

e

[Iryssa]

Go to the meeting, but listen to my favorite band's CD on the way to it

I'm not a huge concert-goer, though, so

[RGR]

I guess it's all about getting your priopities in order. If you had the choice of two hours of worshipping the Lord at a meeting, or two hours listening to your favourite band , which happened at the same time, which would you choose?

c'mon, now, be honest.

e

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Eric, my dear beloved brother, can a person not do both at the same time? There is certainly a time and a place for quiet worship but sometimes music can draw us closer to God!

[Christ's Free Servant]

I guess it's all about getting your priopities in order. If you had the choice of two hours of worshipping the Lord at a meeting, or two hours listening to your favourite band , which happened at the same time, which would you choose?

c'mon, now, be honest.

e

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I begin my day every morning with an hour to two hours with the Lord in prayer, in study in his word, in worship, in praise and thanksgiving, in making petitions and requests and in thanking him for answers to prayers. I also journal what he shows me through his word and through prayer. Sometimes I do this in the middle of the night and sometimes I add even more in the evenings or the afternoon, but I maintain an attitude of prayer all day long. He is on my mind when I wake in the morning and he is on my mind when I go to bed at night. My purpose in life is to obey his voice and to do what he has called me to do and say what he wants me to say. I even did this when I had a full-time job outside the home. Now I just work for the Lord full-time in ministering wherever he wants to whomever he wants. I know that not everyone can do that. But, it is possible to maintain the kind of relationship I mentioned with the Lord even when you work full-time and have children. We will always find a way to do what we want to do. It is all a matter of priorities. And, yes, I would definitely prefer two hours of worship any day - hands down!!

[Christ's Free Servant]

I guess it's all about getting your priopities in order. If you had the choice of two hours of worshipping the Lord at a meeting, or two hours listening to your favourite band , which happened at the same time, which would you choose?

c'mon, now, be honest.

e

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Eric, my dear beloved brother, can a person not do both at the same time? There is certainly a time and a place for quiet worship but sometimes music can draw us closer to God!

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God uses music much in my life. Lately the Lord has been using the words of contemporary Christian songs to speak to me, to encourage, to counsel, to lead and guide, etc. I have printed off the words to the songs and have placed them in a notebook and I frequently pull them out just to read the words. I play CD's in my car and at home sometimes. I like quiet, so I don't have music on that much. But, the Lord always has some song going through my head. That is partly how he speaks to me. Right now these words are going through my head: "I am strong when I am on your shoulders..." The Lord has been giving me many songs lately about being on his shoulders and him carrying me and me soaring on wings, etc. It is very encouraging to know that when I am weak, he is strong and he will carry me. I sense him carrying me through many of the circumstances of my life.

[Trust & Obey]

Beware of churches with stages for the worship band. Why elevate the band over the worshippers. Kinda says yer there to worship the band doesn't it? It's an audience of one and He can see your heart wiithout the stage. I had a hard time separating my proffesional musical self from my worship musical self and wound up leaving the worship team. The stage didn't help.

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Sorry, Gerioke. I have to disagree with you on this. Otherwise, the Pastor's pulpit shouldn't be up on "a stage" either else we get the message that we are to worship him.

I don't think the elevated location of the band implies that you are to worship them at all.