music

In his chapter God, My Heart, and Music in the book Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World, Bob Kauflin writes,

Actually, it seems that God likes music of all kinds. No one style can sufficiently capture his glory or even begin to reflect the vastness of his wisdom, creativity, beauty, and order. That doesn't mean some kinds of music aren't more complex or beautiful than others. It just means no single genre of music is better than the rest in every way.

Are some kinds (or styles or genres, etc.) of instrumental music *objectively* (i.e., not just because you prefer them) better than others?

If so, what makes them better and how do you support your view that they are better than others?

God allowed me to reach a glorious milestone in my life yesterday morning--I finished reading the book of Psalms for the 100th time since I was saved in 1990! The leading impetus for my intense immersion in the Psalms over the last 12 years (75x through the book since 2012) has been my belief that knowing God's mind fully about what music He accepts in corporate worship is only possible through saturating our minds with His premier revelation about music!

Concerning the use of drum-like instruments in the temple, I recently found the following information online:

Christ or Chords? The Manipulated Emotionalism of Hillsong, Asbury, and Pentecostalized Evangelical Worship

In this article, Scott Aniol argues that many misuse music in worship:

Many churches doe not have hymnals, and many rarely (if ever) sing hymns.

Other church continue to sing mostly hymns.

I am not asking you what you prefer, but the poll question refers to the church you attend. You are encouraged to comment about your preferences.

The subject is about congregational singing, not special music, offertories, etc.

Poll Results

Does your church’s main service usually include at least one hymn or vintage Gospel song?

We are talking about Bible-believing fundamental and evangelical churches in this question.

Some churches have never stopped singing hymns (and we can sloppily include Gospel songs within in the word “hymns” in this broad discussion). Some have continued to sing hymns exclusively, others (like ours) have taken a blended approach. Some churches have Totally forsaken the congregational singing of hymns or have almost totally forsaken them.

I just noticed this confererence on Facebook and wanted to link to it if anyone is interested on going.



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Join us for this meeting of conservative Christian friends for fellowship and to discuss how the substance of conservative Christianity affects our beliefs, our devotion, and our ministry to others.



Speakers include

(This is about what you THINK, not what you can prove)

Poll Results

Do you think music has become an idol in our churches?

Yes, in most churches Votes: 8
Yes, in many but not most churches Votes: 9
Yes, in some instances but not commonly Votes: 4
Unsure Votes: 2
No Votes: 1
Other Votes: 0

Poll Results

Do you think music has become an idol in our churches? (Note: this is about what you THINK, not what you can prove)

Yes, in most churches Votes: 0
Yes, in many but not most churches Votes: 0
Yes, in some instances but not commonly Votes: 1
Unsure Votes: 0
No Votes: 0
Other Votes: 0