I have bounced back and forth on whether to weigh in on this, but here I am.

As far as the practice of playing worship music, we must examine the scriptures to make sure it is acceptable or not. Does it conform to God's word or does it violate it? I have very few songs that have been published that I can sit and say are blatant errors and violate the scriptures. Your personal preference or thoughts on the person who wrote the music should not play into the fact that these songs either agree or disagree with scripture. God uses flawed people everyday to accomplish His goals. God even uses non-christians to speak to me and show me things we wants me to learn. Discernment is key and no blanket statements can be accurate all the time.

Now, as far as the lifestyle and beliefs of the church/authors of the songs, if i were going to pay them to come speak at my church or attend a live event where they had the freedom to say whatever they wanted, I would be more interested in their personal beliefs/values. While, yes it can be a slippery slope if discernment is not applied, you can use their material without bringing their lifestyle into it.

It all comes down to your motivation for worship. If it is honoring God, I cannot see where a limitation could or should be placed on it. Note I said honoring God, not self/culture.

Lastly, i will add that if you cannot find yourself closer to God when you worship Him you are doing it wrong. While the purpose is not to bless ourselves, we definitely should be blessed when we enter His presence.

I have bounced back and forth on whether to weigh in on this, but here I am.

As far as the practice of playing worship music, we must examine the scriptures to make sure it is acceptable or not. Does it conform to God's word or does it violate it? I have very few songs that have been published that I can sit and say are blatant errors and violate the scriptures. Your personal preference or thoughts on the person who wrote the music should not play into the fact that these songs either agree or disagree with scripture. God uses flawed people everyday to accomplish His goals. God even uses non-christians to speak to me and show me things we wants me to learn. Discernment is key and no blanket statements can be accurate all the time.

Now, as far as the lifestyle and beliefs of the church/authors of the songs, if i were going to pay them to come speak at my church or attend a live event where they had the freedom to say whatever they wanted, I would be more interested in their personal beliefs/values. While, yes it can be a slippery slope if discernment is not applied, you can use their material without bringing their lifestyle into it.

It all comes down to your motivation for worship. If it is honoring God, I cannot see where a limitation could or should be placed on it. Note I said honoring God, not self/culture.

Lastly, i will add that if you cannot find yourself closer to God when you worship Him you are doing it wrong. While the purpose is not to bless ourselves, we definitely should be blessed when we enter His presence.

What does “sounds like a man fixing to cry” even mean? Can you provide an example?

To the OP, I understand what you’re saying about music from churches that have beliefs contrary to one’s own, but at the same time, I’m not sure I’ve EVER attended a church that 100% agreed with everything that I do about the Bible (obviously small differences as I wouldn’t attend a church that I have major issues with). I believe that we can be blessed by music from any church as long as the music itself is Biblical.

I also don't listen to Christian music from churches that has anyone on staff who has been divorced, committed adultery, murder, battling addiction. I only support music from sinless sources.

I hope you're trolling.

Yea... just thought it was odd homosexuals were singled out but not other sins. But every man to himself. We tend to rank sins.. though the bible says not too.

That's true. But it's the acceptance of these things that's the concern. I understand what Mark is saying.

I also understand but.. A sin is a sin... let's not pick and chose which sin we want to be critical of...that's sinful in of itself. As christians homosexuals are an easy target but we let the sin of gluttony just get a free pass. No one ever says I don't support X church because the preacher got too fat went threw a divorce..... nah we forgive that real quick.

Divorce isn’t a sin if there’s infidelity….

I was about to post the same. There is also a distinct difference in repenting of a sinful lifestyle AND CHANGING (Romans 12:1-2) and someone who is unrepentant and continues on in a sinful lifestyle.

I also understand but.. A sin is a sin... let's not pick and chose which sin we want to be critical of...that's sinful in of itself. As christians homosexuals are an easy target but we let the sin of gluttony just get a free pass. No one ever says I don't support X church because the preacher got too fat went threw a divorce..... nah we forgive that real quick.

God said homosexuals are worthy of death . Not only homosexuals but also those who have pleasure in them. I dont recall God ever saying you should die if you eat too much, i could be wrong

God said homosexuals are worthy of death . Not only homosexuals but also those who have pleasure in them. I dont recall God ever saying you should die if you eat too much, i could be wrong