Planetshakers... not for the timid.

[Bevlina]

Have we got a funny accent Walking? I didn't think we had one at all! Yep... you've got the humour, you'd fit right in with us in Australia!

 

[KristianJ]

Quit fibbing Kris ... that Avatar is a photo of you. So was the turtle playing the organ ... you can fool the people ... yeah ... you know the rest ...

So therefore you must be the angel with the flapping wings, Bevvie!

 

[Bevlina]

How did you guess.....??? Hmnnnnn?

 

[chickette]

Ok, I have a couple of things I wanted to say....I in no ways mean this offensive but just some things that I wanted to state.

I went to Planetshakers, yes I jumped around lots, yes I had fun and yes my legs have hurt simply because I'm not used to that strain on my muscles but I praised God with everything I had. I worshipped Him in spirit and in truth and it wasn't all about me. It wasn't about emotion although there was a lot of that and it wasn't a peer pressure thing either. I chose to jump all on my own and sometimes I wouldn't jump, I'd sit and just pray. There were slower songs as well as the faster ones and they weren't all about me although I do agree that maybe there were too many songs all about me....me....me....But those songs were meant to build an atmosphere and to get our hearts expecting God to move in an awesome and powerful way, which he did.

Sorry if it seems I'm babbling a bit but I read some of other peoples views on it and I think to fully understand it, you have to go and experience it and not talk about what you think goes on. See if u can find someone with a music dvd from it and watch it or something. Just so you can see what its like before you start to pick at what we are doing and what others are doing.

But yeah, I can see where a lot of you are coming from but Planetshakers are Christian. They are not from a cult or anything and they are doing an awesome work in Australia and around the world!

 

[LivingWorship]

Have we got a funny accent Walking? I didn't think we had one at all!

I'm with you Bev, I wasn't aware we had one...

 

[The thinker]

lol, well it definetly doesn't sound like an english accent,

I don't know any other country that says "G-day mate" or that has Bruce as its most common name

...I like the name Bruce

 

[LivingWorship]

actually i thought our most common names were shiela, bloke or MAAAAAAAAAAAAATE

 

[Workingmum]

Ok, I have a couple of things I wanted to say....I in no ways mean this offensive but just some things that I wanted to state.

I went to Planetshakers, yes I jumped around lots, yes I had fun and yes my legs have hurt simply because I'm not used to that strain on my muscles but I praised God with everything I had. I worshipped Him in spirit and in truth and it wasn't all about me. It wasn't about emotion although there was a lot of that and it wasn't a peer pressure thing either. I chose to jump all on my own and sometimes I wouldn't jump, I'd sit and just pray. There were slower songs as well as the faster ones and they weren't all about me although I do agree that maybe there were too many songs all about me....me....me....But those songs were meant to build an atmosphere and to get our hearts expecting God to move in an awesome and powerful way, which he did.

Sorry if it seems I'm babbling a bit but I read some of other peoples views on it and I think to fully understand it, you have to go and experience it and not talk about what you think goes on. See if u can find someone with a music dvd from it and watch it or something. Just so you can see what its like before you start to pick at what we are doing and what others are doing.

But yeah, I can see where a lot of you are coming from but Planetshakers are Christian. They are not from a cult or anything and they are doing an awesome work in Australia and around the world!

That's right, this thread is about Planetshakers! You spammers muttering gibberish - shoo, scram, get out of here!!!

Chickette, I agree 100%, although I don't even think that music DVDs do justice to the experience!

 

[marduke]

That's right, this thread is about Planetshakers! You spammers muttering gibberish - shoo, scram, get out of here!!!

Chickette, I agree 100%, although I don't even think that music DVDs do justice to the experience!

hehe agreed it was a good post, and the DVDs dont do it justice, it is an experience that one needs to be there to understand it.

 

[shout2thelord]

hey im another one who pulled my calf muscles in praise i was way disapointed that i did it on the first night tho! it took me three days at hilsong last time but it was awesome felt so free afterwards its really changed my life and got me focused back on God totally again but was anyone else way scared by that "can you here the bells" message - it really got me thinking abt stuff.

 

[theywhosowintears]

hey im another one who pulled my calf muscles in praise i was way disapointed that i did it on the first night tho! it took me three days at hilsong last time but it was awesome felt so free afterwards its really changed my life and got me focused back on God totally again but was anyone else way scared by that "can you here the bells" message - it really got me thinking abt stuff.

awww ripped off I never got the bells message in Adelaide. The video with Rick and Dick...wotstherenames was so awesome I cried! the father and son with the running and the son had Ceribral Palsy...

 

[marduke]

hey im another one who pulled my calf muscles in praise i was way disapointed that i did it on the first night tho! it took me three days at hilsong last time but it was awesome felt so free afterwards its really changed my life and got me focused back on God totally again but was anyone else way scared by that "can you here the bells" message - it really got me thinking abt stuff.

lol i wasnt scared by it, but it really got me thinking. i thought it was a bit wierd at first but then i thought it was really good.

 

[chickette]

did he do that this year again? where bouts? I know he did it last year at adelaide shakers and wow....it rained and the people coming out of the coffin......really did get ya thinking.

 

[marduke]

did he do that this year again? where bouts? I know he did it last year at adelaide shakers and wow....it rained and the people coming out of the coffin......really did get ya thinking.

he did it in Brisbane, and from Shout's post im guessing in Sydney too.

 

[ultima9999]

I went to planetshakers on Thursday night in Sydney. It was the opening night for the confrence.
It was very strange to me. It wasnt like anything i thought it would be. Basically it was a concert... with a mosh pit and screaming fans. The music was ok but the lyrics were terrible... with stuff like "somebody get your praise on". When i sing songs to God it is worship to Him not about me jumping around and showing off to my friends.
If you went to planetshakers what did you think??

Firstly, you cannot say that the lyrics are terrible. They are words of praise towards God, and I think that calling it terrible is a bit harsh.

Secondly, you aren't there to show off to your friends. You shouldn't even be thinking about what others are doing. You should be concentrating on praising and worshipping God with all your heart.

Thirdly, there is nothing wrong with Planetshakers' method of worshipping God. It is aimed towards a younger crowd, and while it is understandable that an older person (over 40) may not like it, it is not acceptable to label this type or praise and worship as "terrible" and anything else that is negative.

2 Samuel 6:14 "David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the Lord with all his might"

Then 2 Samuel 6:20-23 is were Michal shouts at him for praising God the way he did. It was because of this that God made her infertile.

I went for the Melbourne conference and attended all the sessions. I personally thought it was great to see so many young Christians so devoted to God. Next year's Planetshakers conference for Melbourne will be held in the Vodafone Arena, which can accommodate about 10,800 people. If they are going to hold the conference there, they must be expecting much larger crowds. The crowds DO come and it therefore cannot be that bad.

Lastly, if you don't like the Planetshakers way of praise and worship, don't go to their conferences. Simple as that.

I may seem a bit rude in this post, and if you think that of me, I apologize. However, I think that it is wrong to criticize Planetshakers for praising God in a way that is enjoyable for younger people.

Thanks for reading and God bless.

 

[marduke]

overall i agree with you, i see the songs as personal praises to God. and i dont think that is such a bad thing.

*edited as ultima9999 edited his post.

 

[ultima9999]

Again, I apologize if I sounded rude or harsh. It's just that I feel that Planetshakers are very passionate about worshipping God and that through their music and way of preaching, that many young people will come to know God.

In the end though, what does it matter? We're all worshipping God one way or another.

 

[ultima9999]

Also, I would like to add that age isn't really much of a deal. Russell Evans is 37 and I'm sure a few other people in the team are over 30. My youth leader is 30 and he enjoyed it. I suppose it is a problem when you're over 40 or 45 and you can't handle the loud music. But seriously though, its good to keep your mind open to worshipping and praising God in different ways, as long as it is not sinful or directly contradicting the Bible.

 

[Bevlina]

I agree ultima ... but I wouldn't be able to handle it at my age which is understandable.
However, this is for the young, and if the young enjoy their worship of God, then let them worship!!

 

[LivingWorship]

Also, I would like to add that age isn't really much of a deal. Russell Evans is 37 and I'm sure a few other people in the team are over 30. My youth leader is 30 and he enjoyed it. I suppose it is a problem when you're over 40 or 45 and you can't handle the loud music. But seriously though, its good to keep your mind open to worshipping and praising God in different ways, as long as it is not sinful or directly contradicting the Bible.

Nice post little bro... all of us need to be open to a point to other people's "style" of worship - that also goes for us younger folk, appreciating the older generation's music. I hear a bit of slagging of the old hymns too... and as much as I don't like too many of them MUSICALLY I think they teach many a great lesson LYRICALLY.