The woeful state of worship music

[seeking.IAM]

Random thoughts:

1. Much contemporary Christian music isn't very good theology nor is it good music.
2. If the music or lyrics are so complex I can't sing it in the shower, I think it should not be sung in church.

That is all.

 

[jesse67]

IMO, the vast majority of contemporary christian music is unannointed and has been since the 60's. For the most part, the only anointed christian music you will hear in church are the old time songs and hymns.

 

[NotUrAvgGuy]

IMO, the vast majority of contemporary christian music is unannointed and has been since the 60's. For the most part, the only anointed christian music you will hear in church are the old time songs and hymns.

Define anointed if you would please.

 

[Dave-W]

Define anointed if you would please.

Most charismatics and pentecostals define it as what moves them emotionally.

I have heard some say it cannot be anointed until the Leslie speakers kick in on the Hammond B3 organ.

 

[NotUrAvgGuy]

Most charismatics and pentecostals define it as what moves them emotionally.

I have heard some say it cannot be anointed until the Leslie speakers kick in on the Hammond B3 organ.

I am not one with strong emotions so for me if I can enter a non-distracted state that would be great worship.

 

[WannaWitness]

I am interested in hearing thoughts on this article: Popular Charismatic Worship Artist, Kari Jobe, Teaching Dangerous Theology. My sister just went to a Kari Jobe concert and was disconcerted by the amount of repetition and how loud it was. She felt something was amiss. Not much talk of Jesus just the Holy Spirit. Very experiential oriented.

Personally I dislike worship songs that go overboard on the repetition. Some is fine but other songs are little more than a few phrases repeated over and over again. Then there is the lack of sound theology in some of these songs...

I am not trying to throw out the baby with the bath water. I like contemporary worship. I just want more discernment.

Thoughts?

You (and anyone else who may be interested) might look this over when you get the chance. It is from the perspective of a music minister, and it covers a lot (music in Biblical times, music used in church, music outside of church, appropriateness of music, developing a philosophy of music, and more).

Musings on Church Music

God bless you.

 

[WannaWitness]

More articles with some great insight regarding the issue of worship music, and if anything, simply makes for some interesting reading, no matter where one may sit when it comes to these so-called "worship debates".

The Modern Worship Music Wars

Traditional Versus Contemporary Worship | Worship Leader

 

[WannaWitness]

Here is a personal commentary on Kari Jobe, the singer in question, to be examined with open mind, and to make of it what you will. A lot of good points can be found here.

Kari Jobe | Faith Seeking Understanding

I am not seeking to debate here; I'm merely presenting things from different perspectives (as is the case with any link I may post). Disagree if you must, but please do so respectfully, as we all view things differently. God speaks and deals with us uniquely as the individuals that we are.

 

[jesse67]

Define anointed if you would please.

I know it when i hear it. i put some on my Facebook page thats super anointed.
Jimmy Swaggart's music is largely unannointed, buthe's the best. He does have a few moderately annolnointed songs. what a mighty God we serve, is an example of a very anointed song

 

[SportsFanatic]

I have no problem with the current worship music or Christian music all together. I think it is fine and very uplifting.

 

[Goatee]

I have a Kari Jobe Album and i love it!

The author of that article is talking nonsense. He / She is interpreting the words how they see them. They also criticise the Church with falsities.

 

[WolfGate]

The website in the OP is, JMHO, largely rubbish. They confuse fighting for their preference with legitimate polemics. Not just this article, but in many different topics.

Even if they are correct in their belief of what happened with Christ during the 3 days between death and resurrection, they are totally incorrect that believing differently is a salvation/gospel issue. By indicating it is, they are adding to the gospel themselves.