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“A new documentary recounts the history of contemporary Christian music from its roots among California hippies to today’s multimillion-dollar industry.” - RNS

(Related at Christianity Today)

“…let’s commit together to make an enduring impact on the history of church music by continually developing ourselves. Steward the gift. God, the giver of good gifts, has given us time and opportunity. Let’s not waste it.” - P&D

The two issues are the quality of the music, evaluated according to the standards of the genre, and the nature of the music, evaluated according to its suitability to the occasion.

ACCC: The rise of Hillsong music illustrates that much of today’s evangelical church has chosen to “tickle and delight the ear,” provoking God’s displeasure. Their syncretization of the world’s music with “Christian” themes yields a diluted gospel message, exposes the abandonment of biblical separation, grieves the Holy Spirit, and embraces the enemy of Christ in an unequal yoke.

Babylon Bee (***SATIRE***): The incident reportedly occurred Tuesday evening, as new intern Kyle Criswell attempted to queue up Michael W. Smith’s song “Open Arms,” but mistakenly selected hit rock band Journey’s 1981 power ballad of the same name instead.

The Imminent Decline of Contemporary Worship Music

Christian musicians Michael and Lisa Gungor, members of the Dove-award winning band Gungor, made headlines this week with their denial of the inerrancy of Scripture in Genesis

K-Love Switches to Exclusive A Cappella Psalmody

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