I went to a concert with Jonathan McRenalds and their was an opening act before he came out. In the middle of the act the lights on the block went off. Everyone was just standing there… waiting. He finally came out and repenting that he was consider canceling but God convicted him and reminded him that it “ain’t about you”! He stood on a chair with his guitar and the voices WORSHIPPED. No lights, gimmicks, drama just pure worship. God moved!
Used to be a CCM artist and I live in the Nashville area. I had a pastor here once (who was also tied in to the music business) who said something very compelling: "Humans were made to worship, not to be worshipped. When we get that backwards, it messes us up". It's amazing how quickly people start to worship you when you get a little bit of fame or spotlight. Even within a local church.
It is true, something, I am sad to say, that I have witnessed for myself. Pride and vanity in ourselves should have no place in our hearts individually, much less amid our congregations. Our focus of praise and worship should always be worshipful submission to God for who He is, and thanksgiving for all that He has done, is doing, and will do! He is above ALL things!
@@jonathanaldana4941 Nearer thy God to thee Great is Thy Faithfulness Blessed Assurance How Great Thou Art czcams.com/video/se0Y0_NDGdU/video.html I think this is a good gospel hymn play list , hope it helps brother
That's right! I also don't need 5 hours of music, 3 hours of begging for money, 2 hour announcements, and 30 minute sermons. I came for sound doctrine to be preached about God's word and the preaching of salvation!
I got tired of all the extra screaming in some songs. I start listening to other Musicians but Africa have the BEST PRAISE AND WORSHIP SONGS. Love it!💖
Hands down Africa has the best America has lost their way too many of them really wanna be celebrities and are too thrilled to be in that circle there are very few you still could find who still seem to be geniune though
You are so right and the keep repeating to get the people hype and a while bunch of noise...and asking the people to shout a raise their hand and a whole sort of stuff
African gospel music are often linked to biblically unsound churches and the private lives of some of their musicians are as messy if not more messy than what we see in the US
I’ll never forget being at practice one day and the worship leader telling us that he wanted us to all be smiling during this one part of the song so that the crowd knew the Holy Spirit was moving…Needless to say I pretty much packed my drum sticks and headed down the road 😂
I believe a lot of Christian music has become "man-centered". Also, why are Christian singers afraid to mention the name of Jesus in their songs? It's always 'Him' and 'You', but nobody wants to say the name Jesus (Yeshua).
Or they'll mention God, but they have a problem saying Jesus. It's been decades now that a sitcom, TV drama or big screen movie will have a prayer scence, but they'll never say, "in Jesus's name."
The bands citizens and Judah sing songs that name Jesus christ as the way and sing words from scripture. 2 bands I've been looking for for a long time. Maybe you'll enjoy them too
I haven't attended church services since the pandemic. During this time and before actually, I decided to read the Bible in study form. I came to realize, much of what we do wrong in our Christian behaviors has some cultural influences. For me personally, as I studied continually, it has become clearer, that I must examine mine own relationship with God scripturally. My grandmother used to say everyone must seek their own soul salvation. I didn't know her expression was biblical, but found it, in the scriptures, and much more. Thank you for your insightful commentary.
While it's true that the modern church is very flawed, we are told in Hebrews not to forsake the assembling of ourselves. It is vital as believers that we congregate with fellow Christians
Have you considered trying a different church? They can vary a lot. I know that being in fellowship with other Christians, and spending time together worshipping God and making music is important to fully live in Christ. At its best, we strengthen each other in our walk with Christ. There have been times in my life when I rarely went to church for one reason or another, and that wasn't really good for me, though it didn't stop me worshipping the Lord.
@STAIND12300 only if they are like-minded. You can come together with those within your household. Assembly doesn't mean church. God also stated he does not dwell in building made by man. There's a whole lots of sin lies corruptions etc in the building. If I have my spiritual and understanding with God personally, I don't need no one else.
Growing up in a Baptist church, I have seen (and heard) the evolution of Black gospel music.I remember when Kirk Franklin became popular and my pastor spoke vehemently against the choirs singing any of his songs in church. As a child, I wanted to hear the choir “jam” and show out. He (my pastor at the time) finally relented and it became a show. It was more about who was singing rather to Whom we were singing about. I say ‘we’ because I was right there in the choir stand with my tambourine showing out. Today, now that I am saved and my theology has changed, I still listen to gospel music and sometimes appreciate it for what it is, but I love old hymns so much more. There is something about Blessed Assurance or any of the theologically sound hymnals written 100s of years ago.
Whats the difference between Kirk Franklin and a Negro spiritual? None of them are God's words and shouldn't be used for worship. God gave is worship song called "Psalms".
@@eve3363 the difference is the words spoken and the worship that is given to God and the inspiration of the holy spirit doesn't matter whether he's quoting psalms directly or not i think anyway. That's really interesting that you think that tho never heard anyone say that before. Respectfully of course ✌🏾
@@joshuaejovi3722 Same can be said for Kirk Franklin. So a Negro spiritual is more close to God but a Kirk Franklin song isn't? A 30 year old worship leader trying to reach the youth by playing Gospel rap isn't OK but a traditional Gospel song is? Where are the lies drawn? And we as mankind can't draw these lines because we're all full of the same sin. That's what Pslams is the only way to go. There's no confusion as we know it comes from God. No news to debate it.
A big preacher in Chicago who had a large church. whom has passed away. Once told the Church in a sermon (Milton Brunson) said he had preach for years , Before got saved. And said just because people, can preach, sing Play an instrument, recite the word of God does mean their saved! It was an awakening for me as a teen. So if there shouting all over the church doesn’t mean God is moving them. 😳
I remember when I was younger learning about certain singers/rappers that didn't make it in "the industry" but decided to break into gospel because there was more opportunity to be heard. To me, that's a major component to why this music sounds like clubs music. Because it is! They just changed some of the words to songs they already wrote
That's a good thought with great intentions but how do you know the ppl who made those songs from the hymn book weren't also flawed?.....I'm not making excuses for modern Christian music btw...
All people are flawed I’m not implying that but what I’m saying is I rather stay true to the old fashioned way of Praise and Worship music. All are entitled to their own music of their preference and how they wish to Praise God. I’m just not a fan of today’s Praise & Worship music! Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion. Be Bless!
@@hopecrochet687 I agree, most of the time I don't watch videos or any performances, I just buy the song that I feel brings me closer to God and forget about the singer themselves, too many ppl are full of themselves these days
I find black gospel very comforting at its core. When I was at a low place it was these beautiful songs where the Holy Spirit met me and soothed my heart. Yes some songs are a bit dramatic and long, but sometimes it’s these songs that seem to express the pain of life and the joy of knowing Jesus who makes the hard days bearable. The Holy Spirit can reach people in many ways, not just prim and proper hymns sung in 30 minute services.🌿🌷🌸
Amen, stop judging and comparing how one group worship from the other. Corey seems to be the end all and know all of everything, the bible spoke about people like him.Be careful Corey. I like most of his videos but the undertone for me is the judging of others. Correction is good, explaining the truth in the bible is better but we have to be careful with the way we put it over. Remember when at school and some teachers compare one student against the other, this can break a person’s spirit. God call us to UPLIFT, NOT PULL DOWN. Amen?
I couldn't have said it better. When I'm feeling down, I listen to Gospel music. With tears and hands up in the air, worshipping the Lord thru the storm.
To be honest, some of the gospel music make me feel like the days I was at the club dropping it like it's hot. It's the spirit behind the music today. A lot not all is becoming so worldly.
Agreed! The so called Gospel songs that use the tempo/beat/melody of an old school R&B song set to Christian lyrics may have been created with the idea to reach the unsaved, but I don't believe the two should be mixed. There are those who would argue that some of today's best loved hymns use a melody from an old secular/saloon song, and why ban the use today? I left secular music behind and there are enough reminders of it (as background music in stores and restaurants), without using it in Gospel music too. Just my two pesos.
Many gospel singers now a days lack anointing. Without anointing, the praise and worship session turns into a concert. It seems worshipers are seeking fame rather than God's presence and direction. That's why healing and deliverance ain't taking place in our churches, because the Holy Spirit isn't present. Thanks for this video brother. God bless us all 🙏
The song by Casting Crowns is Who Am I. It’s one of my all-time favorite Christian songs. I love contemporary Christian music and Casting Crowns is one of my fav groups. I also loved their songs Beautiful Savior and Praise You in this Storm.
@20:05 My Pastor must approve every song that is sung. If it's not about the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, he won't approve it. The words have priority over the music.
Your pastor is wise. My pastor went to the same college as the Bethel college thus agrees with me but allows all of their copyrighted music anyhow. Maybe its the fact that the overall message is nice. I personally don't want to support or encourage that which is a wolf in sheeps clothing.
I agree, the words should be of sound doctrine and I have also learned that the music does matter also. I have heard some say that only the words matter to justify the secular spirit of their music.
@@annamartin3489 Yes, true. Music does matter. My comment more so referenced the music might "sound" like gospel or Christian but if the lyrics don't line up, it won't be approved.
Kirk Franklin's spoken introduction to the live recorded performance of “Something about the Name Jesus” on the Rance Allen Group’s The Live Experience was spot on: “We’re living in a day and time when being politically correct is popular. We’re living in a day and time when everybody says the name God, but nobody wants to say the name Jesus. We don’t want to offend the Muslims, we don’t want to offend the Jews, we don’t want to offend the Arabs, and so therefore we crucify Him [again/afresh?]. But I want you to know that there will come a time when every Muslim, when every Buddhist, when every Jew will have to get down on their knees and have to confess that at the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow.”
This post should have over 1,000 likes, because this is the heart of the whole conversation. Everything Kirk Franklin said was spot-on. Nobody wants to be honest and admit that they don't want people to sing about Jesus; they just want to hear music to shake their bottoms to. No one wants to glorify Christ, or honor God, they just want to put on a performance to gratify their emotions, not glorify God. Please be honest, and get it right.
Kirk is going OFF the edge with his dance moves, appearing with rappers on his concerts, not to mention how the church attire is these days, with even men🙄
@@tanyadixon7980 Post should've also included the fact the man has been seen wearing a dress and still supporting the world. Celebrities will say and do anything to appease the crowd/fans lukewarm christians and non believers as well not that there's much of a difference.
I saw this as a preteen and middle school in the late 2000s. I switched to contemporary and noticed the music is headed that way as well. Now I really really love hymns. Reading them, studying them alongside my bible and they are so theologically rich. Singing them makes me feel like I'm bonding with God.
Thank you, Brother, for this episode. It's so sad how many worship services are about entertaining people and not truly worshipping God. Worship is not supposed to be about us and how it makes us feel. It's about congregational worship, praising our Holy, sovereign God.
Back in the late 1980's and early mid 90's, I used to love to go to Gospel concerts in churches and some Gospel auditoriums and praise the Lord. Today, I don't even watch them on TV. I can't even tell what they are all about anymore because they look, sound and emulate every negative image that's in the world. I've never seen so much make-up( women and men), weaves, wigs, cleavage, huge spider web eye lashes, front pants prints, sagging below the waist from the so-called "Christian men" in all my life and this is how today's Gospel artists worship the Lord?!
Aoia. I am very uncomfortable with the way people dress today. Im a tutu of 26, mother of 9, & wife of 1. My mindset is to glorify Jesus and be an example inside and out. I make mistakes but I repent. Everything that's acceptable in clothing and expression today, among believers is wishy washy
I can’t remember the last time I watch The Dove Awards because of this! The thought of That Sunday Best show was “horrifying” that it took a very long time for me to watch but once I did, I saw why and steered away from it. Carnality is very costly and I’m not sure that’s generally understood.
Man, you are preaching to and at the choir, both literally and figuratively. As a church musician of many years, this is a HUGE concern of mine. It's gotta be about our Holy and Righteous God, Ruler of the universe, our precious Savior and Lord!!! Contemporary christian music, no matter the melanin content of the congregation, is going sideways in many ways. Thank you sir for your insightful and courageous talk.
I was literally having a conversation with my daughter today about how I so rarely listen to "Gospel" music because much of it is so close to secular music and oftentimes not biblically sound. And bam! This video pops up for me to watch. Look at God reinforcing messages and making clear convictions. Praise the Lord! And thank you for sharing.
@@mauricewinston2578 Not much of any really. I sing in church and will sing those songs to myself throughout the week. I love old-school hymns because the words speak to my soul. Sometimes I get nostalgic and listen to 60's era soul, 70's disco, or 80's anything. But those times are few and far between. If I want to listen to something, I actually prefer listening to preaching. Alistair Begg, R.C. Sproul, John MacArthur, Voddie Baucham...
I was struggling with this. I was listening to the Kirk Franklin song with r kelly and Mary j and then I was thinking like hold up look what r kelly has done and now I know it’s not real gospel.
I remember when the gospel music took a big turn. It was in the 90s. I picked up my granddaughter for church . I had the radio playing. She got in and began listening. Then she said , " mommom I am telling the pastor on you, you listening to the regular music !" She could no longer tell the difference.
I noticed the "shift" too; but for me I noticed it around 1985; prior to that, I would play my Gospel LP's, tapes, and CD's and wear them out! I've been enjoying Southern Gospel lately; its messages I've noticed are often so "blatantly Gospel" and scripturally sound.
Wow!! For your granddaughter to say that. I’ve noticed the change over the last several years and it’s getting further away from true worship of Jesus. I’m finding myself listening to a selected few over and over…
Spot on my brutha!!! I get tired of hearing gospel groups and artists claiming for the world for Jesus Christ but always stealing the "spotlight" anything taking the focus off of Christ whether it be preaching, teaching, singing, evangelizing is wrong!!!
“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.” James 4:4 KJV
I’m Green and Burgundy Hymnal raised and when I need some encouragement I reach back for “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”, or “The Blood” These and songs like them tap into the presence of my Father and are what my souls needs.
I was a rapper. Gave that up. Started to listen to Christian rap and I couldnt tell the difference because of the beat. The lyrics were ok but didnt move me spiritually. I think its ok that we can celebrate Christ through music but we should keep in mind how it feels and looks.
Yes sir! I want my Gospel music to sound like the Upper Room like I'm patting my foot, crying slinging tears in gratefulness, like I'm up there with the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth Himself. When I first got saved. There are three songs that brought me in the first song was i In the Midst of it All by Yolanda Adams. I had never heard of her. But a lady that I was riding with to work had the cassette tape and I immediately went out and bought it within two or three days. I was unsaved, and then the next one was Let The Praise Begin by Fred Hammond. I heard that song my ears set up on my head I was unsaved and I hurried up and ordered it. And then the next song was by a man named Hezekiah Walker and The Love Fellowship choir the song was Let the Glory of the Lord Rest on Me. When I heard that I jumped up out my depressed dark room jumped on the bicycle and rolled up to the record store to get it. And then the Lord save me I can't say how long after work but He saved me in my bedroom on a one-on-one. Later on I got introduced to a lot of the current music and this was in the year of 2004 year 2005. But I started hearing some old school gospel music from the 70s some from the '60s and some further back than that. And when I heard it I immediately bought the CDs and my soul went NUTS! When I heard the Carlton Pearson CDs live at Azusa I ordered all of them I bought them all. I love the Old Time Gospel music. In the choir I used to be in, they laughed at me about me and my old music they grew up with it but they put a disdain on what they grew up in. But I told them for me, a totally unchurched person to love this type of music when I heard them something in my soul exploded! For me to love this like this? This is a message to come on back to the old landmark. Which reminds me of this last testimony I'm going to share I was on the road trip from one state to another about a four four and a half almost five hour drive. I play the Old Landmark by Aretha Franklin off the Amazing Grace recording all the way down there I was shouting and hollering and speaking in tongues and stopping at gas stations and witnessing to the people. My soul was deeply profoundly concerned about the old landmark and what we going to do about the old landmark and we done messed up when we going to get back to the old Landmark I'm serious the Holy Ghost was on me that tough!
The Bible has given us 3 GENRES to worship God. PSALMS, HYMNS, AND SPIRITUAL SONGS. IF we can be true to that order in the worship service and RESET THE STANDARD, it would be a great blessing !
Wow! Now that is something to follow. Follow the Word. You cannot go wrong with that. Simple!! We need to magnify His name. He is worthy to be praised, not man. When I am at church and singing during praise and worship. I am closing my eyes and envisioning myself standing before the "The Most High God" and thanking Him for all His many blessings and letting Him know that I am specifically speaking to Him and Him only. Without a doubt. This contemporary gospel may sound good to the ear, but sadly it is not specific enough to me.
Thank you brother for the content. Having been a Gospel Minister of Music for over 35 years I have seen it all. I've seen Gospel music change from The Caravans to Walter Hawkins & The Hawkins Family to The Choir age, Mississippi Mass Choir, Georgia Mass Choir, Thompson Community Singers, to Kirk Franklin etc. I've seen it all! I grew up in the church and have been there my entire life, and we were always taught there should be a difference between the world and the church. The church have allowed alot of things to make its way into the church and it was allowed because church found out that it fills the pews. People love the fact that they can hear the same type of beat , groove and dancing they see at the club, it kinda eases the guilt. To sum it up, the bible reaches us to Be not CONFORMED to this world, but be TRANSFORMED by the renewing of your mind. This is why every church should have a capable Minister of Music and this person and the Pastor must have a good relationship. Remember, There is a very thin line between praise and performance. Praise God loves, Performance takes the focus off of God and puts its on you.
Ad a pastor I am not responsible for filling up seats and pews, thays the Holy Spirits function. My purpose is to preach and teach the Word of Truth as written by 40 Holy Spirit filled writers. And I preach and teach the only Holy Bible there is, the KJB and I preach it Rightly Divided per 2 Tim 2:15
I appreciate you brother and please continue this series to edify the church. I'm a musician and lead the band in church and it's been a great challenge to maintain propriety and purity in the ministry. You're despised and called judgemental for only trying to avoid evil. Frankly it is heartbreaking having have to justify and explain ever so often why we shouldn't be like the world in our musical presentations. Blessings to you.
This is spot on. I'm not in a choir and I don't lead worship but this convicted me because my lifestyle lately has been too too worldly. Not Godly like it use to be. I'm repenting in my heart. I don't want to be like the world. I don't want to be a enemy of God by being friendly with the world. I'm grateful for this video
Fame, fortune and face book like will not give us eternal life. Flesh and blood cannot inherit life. It only through Jesus Christ . His the way the truth and the life. So blessings upon you and your family
This is a great video. I love the gospel blues and upbeat hymns, not so much a fan of the slow depressing ones (about everyone dying). I've been to some small country churches where they had the same people that had to do "specials" all the time, and after a while you just start questioning their motives. Then of course you feel guilty about thinking like. But like you said we're all human, and I think there is a certain percentage of people that go to church specifically for the music. Honestly I could do without half of it, I'm there to hear the word.
As a musician, I want to give God my best. It's me appreciating the fact that I'm even allowed to worship to God, not showing out for the congregation.
Exactly! I sing for him, and it's for him. Not for the congregation. Lord use me. If the song I sing brings the spirit of the Lord, I will sing all by myself. If I'm a room with just me and the preacher the pews, I will still sing if nobody is there. If it brings Glory to God, I'm doing it. Don't let these kinds of opinions discourage your praise if it's about Jesus!
Years ago, Gospel music started getting mixed with worldly music and the door was open, the enemy was in. I actually got asked to leave the choir when I wouldn't sing a song that I knew was theologically incorrect. And I knew what biblical knowledge the director possess so I wasn't offended at all. I'm only impressed by music that exalts Jesus, that's when I worship, dealing with the church nowadays is difficult because I truly wonder what this thing is anymore.
We have forgotten the most important thing. We are all here to do a work for God. Our songs should glorify God. The word says spiritual hymns, etc.. Spiritual is the key word. We should praise God. The place where we praise God is a sanctuary. The people are the church.
I agree with all comments..they gospels of today..are not of Jesus Christ..the mention of Jesus in gospel.let you feel the Holy Spirit anointing..but the artists today..looking for self fame..that's not of Almighty God Jesus
I love your commentary. I’m 45 and I love gospel music old and new. This new music you have to know what you are listening too. Kirk Franklin, John P Kee, Andre Couch, and many more. It’s a lot of new artist music I listen too. I love all music. It’s works for me.
I mean if that person is in the Spirit , then that’s different but if it’s for performance and they’re trying to put on a show and it’s so self centered , then that’s a problem !
I’m glad this topic is discussed. I remember seeing a video of Tye Tribbett exposing the gospel music industry. All these record labels are sold out to the Devil. I rather stick to old school gospel or Worship music that correlates with the Bible.
Brother, I used to be in various worship teams. And you know what? I was a lukewarm weak Christian who didn't know scripture, nor was I truly saved. I only did it cause I was good at playing several instruments, and it was an easy way to pick up church girls. I was glorifying myself and showing off for years. But now that I've truly been saved and born again, I'm disgusted by my behavior as a teen worship leader.
Thank the LORD, you listened to GOD, tugging on your heart, to show you the truth and you repented! Such a beautiful testimony! Hallelujah! 😆🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 Stay strong in the LORD, my brother! Continue encouraging others to Christ. 📖🙏🏽💯✊🏾💖🙌🏽🛐⛪⛪⛪💗💗💗 🎵🎼🎶🎹🎶🎙️🎼🎸🎶🥁
And how are you so sure that God is not pleased?🤔And to you it’s “fleshy” but you don’t know these peoples hearts and if that’s their genuine way of praising God.
I picked up a guitar because I was depressed and started learning to play blues. God asked me if I thought he wanted me to use this ability to worship the world, or Him. It was a wake up. Pray for discernment
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God led me to an amazing gospel artist named Sean Ware. I made the decision to delete ALL my secular music a few years ago and I admit, it was not an easy thing to do. God was refining my spirit to do away with the secular music and I am so thankful that Sean's music is so SCRIPTURE rich! It elevates my worship time and praise. The music is joyful and in these dark days, we need the joy of the Lord to keep us on fire for the Kingdom! God bless everyone!
I went 11 years not listening to circular music in the 90's, what a wonderful experience. But i started listening again afterwards, It didn't dilute my spirit, I still love Gospel music. Even though some of the Gospel music today seems to be missing something. I mostly listen to Worship with William McDowell, CeCe Winans, Israel Houghton etc.
I turned on the radio yesterday to listen to one of the Gospel stations and I thought I was listening to Hip Hop club music where everyone was popping bottles! I was so angry at the assault done on my ears, I shook my head and turned the radio completely off. There was no anointing in any of the songs that came through the airwaves on yesterday.
I love you dear brother! I am a Christian music instrumentalist who records to spread the love of Jesus. God uses me for the ministry and I am composing for the glory of God. I take no credit. I am so grateful for your message. You are so right. God bless you and I love you in spirit.
Thank you. I've often put my focus on learning the latest songs and what others may want to sing, but you've quickly adjusted my thinking on choosing WORSHIP music for our choir. It should strictly be about uplifting Jesus & praising God. Thank you so much. I just needed a "tune-up" and I got the word.
I think we should be on one accord when we come together. That is why I think Churches shouldn't have a lead Singer. I think we should all be singing together as one body.
White churches do this a lot? Don't they? Well, it's a great idea. Some groups and choirs have so many leads that no one singer gets much rotation. This wouldn't be true with a small choir with lead singers, but it could be with a medium or big choir(like the choirs shown in the video: The MS Mass Choir and The Walter Hawkins choir*). Maybe it's best for small choirs to ALWAYS go the hymnal route; whereas, bigger choirs could do both indiscriminately. When there are only a few lead singers, people can get the big head very easily. That's when a singer thinks they are somebody and wants to neglect duty whenever they feel like it or tension can develop due to not being noticed enough or not being in it for the right reasons. However, when a choir can do without any one lead, it makes the choir better. *Most of those leads I don't even know
That only works when everyone knows the song so well that no leadership is necessary. Many songs, even hymns, need someone to lead (not overpower) the congregation or else it gets real sloppy. I have an idea that I hasn't been used to my knowledge: how about 'embedding' the singers in the congregation instead of having them in front on a platform? Each could have their own mic, sing and be heard, but without becoming the focus of the congregation.
This is more of an important issue than most think. Like everything, we need to get in the Word and ask the Lord to give us His solution. Glory to His Name.
I'm just now seeing this video. I'm a person who has been singing in church all my life. Everyone in my family has as well. I'm now 48 years old and learned that singing for myself or for entertainment is not of God. In 2011, the nerve on my left vocal cord was cut during aortic aneurysm repair surgery in 2011. I couldn't talk, let alone sing for 18 months and that was the hardest time of my life because that's all I knew was singing in church. Long story short, God blessed me with my voice back and I now know that I'm singing for his glory, not mine. I'm just a vessel and I pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to control all aspects of my life.....especially when I sing.
Under universal company. When u sign contracts, you do what they say, they own you. You don't rush the anointing. The Ruach is not talking all the time.
God bless you for having the courage to address this sensitive issue. I have been Minister of Music/Organist for over 20 years..there is a difference between true ministry and performance…if what we do in anyway takes away from Jesus Christ, then we need to check ourselves…
My father pastored for many years and he said the problems always started in either the choir or the kitchen in the church. I've been in church all my life and this statement have proven true so many times. I think it is more entertainment than worship in gospel music.
THE TRUE MESSAGE OF THE WORD IS THROUGH THE BLOODLINE ..ABRAM ON DOWN...PEOPLE CAN TAKE THAT BLUEPRINT AND MAKE IT THEIR OWN..BUT IT'S NOT THE SAME.ALL WE SEEING IS THE GENTILE VERSION OF THE GOSPEL. AND THAT MY FRIEND IS ALL WATER DOWN VERSION !
Waaaay to much entertainment in churches these days. Most churches are seeker friendly and the goal is to make people feel as comfortable as possible the way the seeker sees fit. And Church nowadays is big business. This why you rarely hear teachings or messages on repentance, heaven, hell, or God's judgment. It has to be all about a fun atmosphere to keep people engage. Sad. We gotta come back to Bible
I I love the topic and my Pastor mentioned something along the lines of our music has more to do with us than it has anything to do with how great our God is. My question is with regards to dress code, is contemporary dress code looking to include those who don’t know God? We are called to reach the unchurched is that what they are trying to do by dress code that is less formal?
I agree with you. The music was too loud in two churches attended. It was drowning out the voices of the choir and congregation. In both churches, I asked could they turn it down so we could hear the words. I was ignored. The music is important but it should not take over to point where the singing is not understood or heard. Those churches did not use screens that showed the lyrics. So when I brought a visitor, they did not understand the words to some songs because of the loud music. I told my visitors the words but again loud music might have drowned out what I said.
Why don't you just find another church? Why keep supporting an unholy church that won't give proper praise to Christ & GOD? You continue to tithe to a church that is disrespectful.
✝️"Then Adonai said: “Because these people approach me with empty words, and the honor they bestow on me is mere lip-service; while in fact they have distanced their hearts from me, and their ‘fear of me’ is just a mitzvah of human origin" Yesha 'yahu (Isa) 29:13
I remember going to church as a little girl. Someone sang a song I liked. I starting snapping my fingers. My grandma popped me. 😂. She said u clap your hands for the Lord. She's right.
I am from the old Baptist church. We used to have groups like the Mighty Clouds of Joy come to our church. They were famous and I didn't even know it. That was great gospel music.
@Diamondred4379 Joe Be still? Are you serious? The wiggle is part of the total package. Take away one aspect of it and the entertainment would not be complete. If they were still, do you think that it would be more Godly?
I just watched a CZcams clip where the late Lee Williams was in a church concert with the lead singer for the Williams brothers...the Williams brothers dude was jumping around carrying on gyrating acting pseudo spiritual and acting like Lee Williams should be jumping around hyping the crowd too because Lee wasn't jumping around and acting up I was glad Lee was acting mature and manly 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
This is most beautiful. I'm so sorry that the church of today has abandoned the hymns. Hymns were the foundation that so many people have built their lives on.🙏
@@kelle0285 Im afraid it has so much so that modern singers cannot sing them. As for what they offer in their place words fail me they are absolutely disgusting. I dont know where music has gone and I dont want to know where CCM is going. I cant go on with this debate more than anything else modern music in church actually serves to destroy my faith by what it says or tries to say Its a racket in all senses of the word.
Many people don't realize that these "so-called" gospel artists are entertainers and entertaining. It's a job to them. They make their living from singing secular and gospel music. Kirk Franklin (my opinion) is the ring leader. I went to his concert along with Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, and Israel. That concert was heavenly..people was crying and praising God. And of course Kirk was last to perform. Well he came out and the entire atmosphere change. It quickly went from church to club. After the 1st song, my girlfriend and I looked at each other and we said "time to go". The Bible said...By their fruits yea shall know them.
1 & 2 are gospel. The other is not about God. It's about putting on a show. The choir I was in, our pastor had us singing & grooving. I felt so ashamed. I went home to pray for forgiveness because I knew it was just a show. Robes covers anything not like God in appearance. I love Robes it covers like Jesus covers us.
I really hate that term “worship experience” which many churches are using. Worship is for and towards the Lord, and how we feel should have absolutely no bearing on our worship. Everything done in the church should be done in the spirit and not in the flesh. Great teaching brother. All music worldly and in Christian circles is going in the wrong direction. Both black and white. Drama is king not Christ.
You know....you are so right! Now that you said it, I have noticed more ministries are saying that. I went to a very popular church, that's truly spreading across the US, and when you walk in, they tell you, "this will an experience."
The whole movement can be attributed to Vatican 2 where the worship experience was the method used since the 1960s to eventually make the one world religion possible.
When the Clark Sisters wrote "You Brought the Sunshine", it crossed over to secular radio, and brought with it the money and notarity; others have been trying to duplicate. The difference is The Clark Sisters were not trying to cross over. The anointing on that song touched the saved and the unsaved. Regardless of what these artists record, you can tell whether the anointing is on that song.
I know for myself that God's Anointing was definitely on The Clark Sisters "You Brought The Sunshine" because as I danced to it in a club in Newark, NJ I felt the conviction of the Holy Spirit. I felt guilty because I was on the wrong road. I finally surrendered and made Jesus the Lord of my life in 1992.
They had so many other songs that weren't crossover that brought me to tears and put me in a place of Holiness and I was always encouraged to sing songs that would draw people nearer to Christ! I knew they had the anointing!
Thank you so much my brother for beautiful video, I personally think this has nothing to do with Jesus Christ no longer this is all about money. I'm from South Africa and all I can say is that the spirit of mammon has taken over the gospel music industry. It is so sad to see this people dragging the name of God in the mud like this all is see is nothing but hip hop and rock'n'roll.
I was in a worship band for years and I always felt like I was entertaining. It bothered me more and more until I finally stopped because what I did in the hopes of ushering in the presence of God felt more like entertaining. It really bothered me. Personal conviction. I also had a problem with alot of the music we did. It was unbiblical and coming out of apostate churches.
Me too. I love singing praises to God. Started seeing the pastors manipulating the people and choir through it. I stepped down from that to study the word first.
@@joshipp761 thanks. It's been a difficult decision cuz I loved the people there and as many times I expressed my concern they just didn't hear me or understand. There definitely is a weirdness when I see them around town. I do have peace knowing I did the right thing. Thanks again. 😊
Smokey normal should not be on this list, because he makes anointed music, and the song that he song was not worldly. Sometimes when someone is feeling the song they will display emotions and he is singing skillfully. This man is using Smokey as an example and then turn around a say that he like rap gospel which is of the world, because God said be in the world but not of the world. I agree with everything that he's saying except when he used Smokey as an expel. Smokey Normal makes Godly songs and has made song such as I Need You now and other Godly music that had blessed many people. Some people take and don't know what they're talking about. On the other hand, I don't where they get this temporal and different jaundice s of music. It should all just be just gospel. Singing has nothing to do with our preference but its God's preference, and that's the problem, with the church because the world has crept into the church. Even Tye Tribute made a statement that all they want him to do is sing for entertainment and one day this came out of his own mouth, Why because its about money and entertainment, and back people have gotten comfortable because thy had education and positions Luke warm church age. A lot of time people in the choir are acting they way that they do because everything is in a choir but if you call for an all night prayer few will follow. On the other hand, the anointing is not emotions but you must know the difference. As a matter of face Smokey Norful hung out the worst gangs in the city where he was born. In other words people that God has done more for will sometimes have a greater praise that they express then someone that has been sheltered and haven't gone throw a hole lot. Also everyone is not on the same level in God and may know how to tap into the anointing whereby some people that haven't gone through that much may thank that it don't all of that.
@@lr1698 God is the one who defines what is good and what is evil. As Creator of all existence, He is not under his own law and he can do as he pleases. Before trying to deconvert Christians, please learn what we actually believe and what the Bible says about God. Read it with a commentary or notes from a Bible scholar to understand what’s going on in the text. Much of what you’re saying is inaccurate.
At our last youth rally, the head choir lead, who was singing, said that we don’t need music to praise God! And then everybody started to praising and worshiping for a long time before playing any music. It’s very welcoming to know that what we do on the platform is not for us, but for Him.
I may never be a famous singer or get an award. But, all I want to hear is "Well done my good & faithful servant"
Amen brother
Yes Amen Bruce
Amen @Bruce Hemworth...Amen
No need for man made awards or their idol trophies...God has the best awards waiting for us to received brother.
Aman🙏
I went to a concert with Jonathan McRenalds and their was an opening act before he came out. In the middle of the act the lights on the block went off. Everyone was just standing there… waiting. He finally came out and repenting that he was consider canceling but God convicted him and reminded him that it “ain’t about you”! He stood on a chair with his guitar and the voices WORSHIPPED. No lights, gimmicks, drama just pure worship. God moved!
He probably did that as part of his show. I'm a musician, and been in R&B bands and gospel groups.
@@rondmc44 YEAP. IT'S A MUST THAT WE HAVE DISCERNMENT
I'm a firm believer that if you do God's work, you never have to worry about MONEY.
Amen ! Money is the root to all evil.
Didn’t God say to use the gift he gave you for that? Is t there a parable about the servant that hid his token instead of investing it?
@@tonicaughn6529 Not money. The love of money.
Facts, if you serve Him, you will be taken care of.
Used to be a CCM artist and I live in the Nashville area. I had a pastor here once (who was also tied in to the music business) who said something very compelling: "Humans were made to worship, not to be worshipped. When we get that backwards, it messes us up". It's amazing how quickly people start to worship you when you get a little bit of fame or spotlight. Even within a local church.
Well said
Thank you for this revelation! I just learned something new
Perfectly stated Adam 🙏
It is true, something, I am sad to say, that I have witnessed for myself. Pride and vanity in ourselves should have no place in our hearts individually, much less amid our congregations. Our focus of praise and worship should always be worshipful submission to God for who He is, and thanksgiving for all that He has done, is doing, and will do! He is above ALL things!
This is deep. May the spirit of pride never takes control of our lives. And may people never worship us but God Almighty alone.
old school hymns are waaaaaaaaaay more biblically sound and edifying that these new ones
Any suggestions sister?
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Nearer thy God to thee
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Blessed Assurance
How Great Thou Art
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I think this is a good gospel hymn play list , hope it helps brother
@@lslmadi awesome thank you
And what songs are these by what band?
@@jonathanaldana4941 You can just click the info box and slide down to see the information on the songs
I love the hymns it is well.
I don’t go to church to be entertained.. I should not have to wonder if I’m I’m at a rock concert or there to worship God.
Its all is a big joke to these so called christians.
Well said!
Well said.
That's right! I also don't need 5 hours of music, 3 hours of begging for money, 2 hour announcements, and 30 minute sermons. I came for sound doctrine to be preached about God's word and the preaching of salvation!
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I got tired of all the extra screaming in some songs. I start listening to other Musicians but Africa have the BEST PRAISE AND WORSHIP SONGS. Love it!💖
Hands down Africa has the best America has lost their way too many of them really wanna be celebrities and are too thrilled to be in that circle there are very few you still could find who still seem to be geniune though
You are so right and the keep repeating to get the people hype and a while bunch of noise...and asking the people to shout a raise their hand and a whole sort of stuff
African gospel music are often linked to biblically unsound churches and the private lives of some of their musicians are as messy if not more messy than what we see in the US
Nigeria you mean🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬❤️
We’ve got the best gospel music. Even if you might not understand the language but it’s beautiful and enjoyable
I’ll never forget being at practice one day and the worship leader telling us that he wanted us to all be smiling during this one part of the song so that the crowd knew the Holy Spirit was moving…Needless to say I pretty much packed my drum sticks and headed down the road 😂
Holy Spirit resides in your heart!
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Lol! Good call!
Good for you never heard of musician talk like this most of them are full of themselves
good for you. i know that feeling
I believe a lot of Christian music has become "man-centered". Also, why are Christian singers afraid to mention the name of Jesus in their songs? It's always 'Him' and 'You', but nobody wants to say the name Jesus (Yeshua).
Very WELL put.
So true..
Amen
Or they'll mention God, but they have a problem saying Jesus. It's been decades now that a sitcom, TV drama or big screen movie will have a prayer scence, but they'll never say, "in Jesus's name."
The bands citizens and Judah sing songs that name Jesus christ as the way and sing words from scripture. 2 bands I've been looking for for a long time. Maybe you'll enjoy them too
You nailed it….instead of a pulpit, there is now a stage! We are there to learn the Word of God with humility and fear. I see no humility
No veneration or fear of YHWH either!
Amen sister
Right on point. No substance in the music
If you haven't already, look up the Vatican 2 and the plans made to attract the daughter churches back to the mother church through worship styles.
And keep the commands
I haven't attended church services since the pandemic. During this time and before actually, I decided to read the Bible in study form. I came to realize, much of what we do wrong in our Christian behaviors has some cultural influences. For me personally, as I studied continually, it has become clearer, that I must examine mine own relationship with God scripturally. My grandmother used to say everyone must seek their own soul salvation. I didn't know her expression was biblical, but found it, in the scriptures, and much more. Thank you for your insightful commentary.
While it's true that the modern church is very flawed, we are told in Hebrews not to forsake the assembling of ourselves. It is vital as believers that we congregate with fellow Christians
1 Corinthians 4:1-2.
Have you considered trying a different church? They can vary a lot.
I know that being in fellowship with other Christians, and spending time together worshipping God and making music is important to fully live in Christ. At its best, we strengthen each other in our walk with Christ. There have been times in my life when I rarely went to church for one reason or another, and that wasn't really good for me, though it didn't stop me worshipping the Lord.
@STAIND12300 only if they are like-minded. You can come together with those within your household. Assembly doesn't mean church. God also stated he does not dwell in building made by man. There's a whole lots of sin lies corruptions etc in the building. If I have my spiritual and understanding with God personally, I don't need no one else.
@lizziesmusicmaking God is not the author of confusion, and all churches are confused starting with pastors
Growing up in a Baptist church, I have seen (and heard) the evolution of Black gospel music.I remember when Kirk Franklin became popular and my pastor spoke vehemently against the choirs singing any of his songs in church. As a child, I wanted to hear the choir “jam” and show out. He (my pastor at the time) finally relented and it became a show. It was more about who was singing rather to Whom we were singing about. I say ‘we’ because I was right there in the choir stand with my tambourine showing out.
Today, now that I am saved and my theology has changed, I still listen to gospel music and sometimes appreciate it for what it is, but I love old hymns so much more. There is something about Blessed Assurance or any of the theologically sound hymnals written 100s of years ago.
I feel the same
Hallelujah! I too love the hymns... there's a totally different ATMOSPHERE when you listen to hymns .
Whats the difference between Kirk Franklin and a Negro spiritual? None of them are God's words and shouldn't be used for worship. God gave is worship song called "Psalms".
@@eve3363 the difference is the words spoken and the worship that is given to God and the inspiration of the holy spirit doesn't matter whether he's quoting psalms directly or not i think anyway. That's really interesting that you think that tho never heard anyone say that before. Respectfully of course ✌🏾
@@joshuaejovi3722 Same can be said for Kirk Franklin. So a Negro spiritual is more close to God but a Kirk Franklin song isn't? A 30 year old worship leader trying to reach the youth by playing Gospel rap isn't OK but a traditional Gospel song is? Where are the lies drawn? And we as mankind can't draw these lines because we're all full of the same sin. That's what Pslams is the only way to go. There's no confusion as we know it comes from God. No news to debate it.
"I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it someday for a crown!"
Yes Lord🙌🙌🙌
Amen
I love Jimmy Swaggarts version...
Cross is an idol and shows hatred towards God not anything to cling to
@@thereasonwhy5188 that's why Jesus says take up your cross daily and follow Me.... 🤔
Sometimes u can't tell the difference between gospel or worldly music.
You’re right and when a person can’t tell the difference , then that’s bad
So true, no mention of our Creator
Every record label is influenced by worldly music
Sad but true
96% of the time…
A big preacher in Chicago who had a large church. whom has passed away. Once told the Church in a sermon (Milton Brunson) said he had preach for years , Before got saved. And said just because people, can preach, sing Play an instrument, recite the word of God does mean their saved! It was an awakening for me as a teen. So if there shouting all over the church doesn’t mean God is moving them. 😳
I remember when I was younger learning about certain singers/rappers that didn't make it in "the industry" but decided to break into gospel because there was more opportunity to be heard. To me, that's a major component to why this music sounds like clubs music. Because it is! They just changed some of the words to songs they already wrote
Actually, that's the opposite. When you are playing for The King, you are already at the top.
U know how much harder it is to be a gospel rapper? They dont curse, and stick to rapping about the word. Takes talent.
Thank God for these black singers!!!!
Holiness…God requires Holiness and He shares His Glory with NO ONE!!
That's the Truth
Period!!!
GOD said That no flesh shall glory in his presence!
Preach it sis!
@@IBELONG2CHRISTJESUS holiness nothing else
I don’t even listen to none of these so call Christian artists. I like the old school gospel hymns I grew up on.
That's a good thought with great intentions but how do you know the ppl who made those songs from the hymn book weren't also flawed?.....I'm not making excuses for modern Christian music btw...
All people are flawed I’m not implying that but what I’m saying is I rather stay true to the old fashioned way of Praise and Worship music. All are entitled to their own music of their preference and how they wish to Praise God. I’m just not a fan of today’s Praise & Worship music! Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion. Be Bless!
@@hopecrochet687 I agree, most of the time I don't watch videos or any performances, I just buy the song that I feel brings me closer to God and forget about the singer themselves, too many ppl are full of themselves these days
@@chaboi7 Ok KING
U
We always get it wrong when we make it about us, it's always about Him, and especially in worship.
I find black gospel very comforting at its core. When I was at a low place it was these beautiful songs where the Holy Spirit met me and soothed my heart. Yes some songs are a bit dramatic and long, but sometimes it’s these songs that seem to express the pain of life and the joy of knowing Jesus who makes the hard days bearable. The Holy Spirit can reach people in many ways, not just prim and proper hymns sung in 30 minute services.🌿🌷🌸
Amen, stop judging and comparing how one group worship from the other. Corey seems to be the end all and know all of everything, the bible spoke about people like him.Be careful Corey. I like most of his videos but the undertone for me is the judging of others. Correction is good, explaining the truth in the bible is better but we have to be careful with the way we put it over. Remember when at school and some teachers compare one student against the other, this can break a person’s spirit. God call us to UPLIFT, NOT PULL DOWN. Amen?
God and Jesus Christ should be our only comfort
I couldn't have said it better. When I'm feeling down, I listen to Gospel music. With tears and hands up in the air, worshipping the Lord thru the storm.
Amen!!
To be honest, some of the gospel music make me feel like the days I was at the club dropping it like it's hot. It's the spirit behind the music today. A lot not all is becoming so worldly.
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Agreed! The so called Gospel songs that use the tempo/beat/melody of an old school R&B song set to Christian lyrics may have been created with the idea to reach the unsaved, but I don't believe the two should be mixed. There are those who would argue that some of today's best loved hymns use a melody from an old secular/saloon song, and why ban the use today?
I left secular music behind and there are enough reminders of it (as background music in stores and restaurants), without using it in Gospel music too. Just my two pesos.
Exactly!
AMEN AMEN AMEN... I FEEL THE SAME WAY
It is also the spirit "in" the music. God is holy! Our music has to reflect holiness!
Many gospel singers now a days lack anointing. Without anointing, the praise and worship session turns into a concert. It seems worshipers are seeking fame rather than God's presence and direction. That's why healing and deliverance ain't taking place in our churches, because the Holy Spirit isn't present. Thanks for this video brother. God bless us all 🙏
NONE OF THEM WASN'T ANOINTED IN THE FIRST PLACE...IF SO...THEY WAS ANOINTED BY TOP MUSIC EXEC,LOL AND WE KNOW WHO THEY ARE !
Truth
Amen
There's no such thing as anointing for singer.
You’re on point queen
If u can't tell the difference......then it is secular music.
The song by Casting Crowns is Who Am I. It’s one of my all-time favorite Christian songs. I love contemporary Christian music and Casting Crowns is one of my fav groups. I also loved their songs Beautiful Savior and Praise You in this Storm.
Praise you in this storm is one of my favorites as well. I love Casting Crowns music.
@20:05 My Pastor must approve every song that is sung. If it's not about the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, he won't approve it. The words have priority over the music.
Amen
Your pastor is wise.
My pastor went to the same college as the Bethel college thus agrees with me but allows all of their copyrighted music anyhow.
Maybe its the fact that the overall message is nice.
I personally don't want to support or encourage that which is a wolf in sheeps clothing.
I agree, the words should be of sound doctrine and I have also learned that the music does matter also. I have heard some say that only the words matter to justify the secular spirit of their music.
@@annamartin3489 Yes, true. Music does matter. My comment more so referenced the music might "sound" like gospel or Christian but if the lyrics don't line up, it won't be approved.
Very wise pastor. All pastors should do this.
Kirk Franklin's spoken introduction to the live recorded performance of “Something about the Name Jesus” on the Rance Allen Group’s The Live Experience was spot on: “We’re living in a day and time when being politically correct is popular. We’re living in a day and time when everybody says the name God, but nobody wants to say the name Jesus. We don’t want to offend the Muslims, we don’t want to offend the Jews, we don’t want to offend the Arabs, and so therefore we crucify Him [again/afresh?]. But I want you to know that there will come a time when every Muslim, when every Buddhist, when every Jew will have to get down on their knees and have to confess that at the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow.”
This post should have over 1,000 likes, because this is the heart of the whole conversation. Everything Kirk Franklin said was spot-on. Nobody wants to be honest and admit that they don't want people to sing about Jesus; they just want to hear music to shake their bottoms to. No one wants to glorify Christ, or honor God, they just want to put on a performance to gratify their emotions, not glorify God. Please be honest, and get it right.
Amen dear friend, Amen. You hit it right on the Head! God bless and continue to give you a platform to minister God's truth!
Kirk is going OFF the edge with his dance moves, appearing with rappers on his concerts, not to mention how the church attire is these days, with even men🙄
AMEN!!!!!!! GOD'S WORD IS TRUE!!!!!!!!!!
@@tanyadixon7980 Post should've also included the fact the man has been seen wearing a dress and still supporting the world. Celebrities will say and do anything to appease the crowd/fans lukewarm christians and non believers as well not that there's much of a difference.
I saw this as a preteen and middle school in the late 2000s. I switched to contemporary and noticed the music is headed that way as well. Now I really really love hymns. Reading them, studying them alongside my bible and they are so theologically rich. Singing them makes me feel like I'm bonding with God.
Thank you, Brother, for this episode. It's so sad how many worship services are about entertaining people and not truly worshipping God. Worship is not supposed to be about us and how it makes us feel. It's about congregational worship, praising our Holy, sovereign God.
Back in the late 1980's and early mid 90's, I used to love to go to Gospel concerts in churches and some Gospel auditoriums and praise the Lord. Today, I don't even watch them on TV. I can't even tell what they are all about anymore because they look, sound and emulate every negative image that's in the world. I've never seen so much make-up( women and men), weaves, wigs, cleavage, huge spider web eye lashes, front pants prints, sagging below the waist from the so-called "Christian men" in all my life and this is how today's Gospel artists worship the Lord?!
yeah I feel the same
Aoia.
I am very uncomfortable with the way people dress today.
Im a tutu of 26, mother of 9, & wife of 1. My mindset is to glorify Jesus and be an example inside and out.
I make mistakes but I repent.
Everything that's acceptable in clothing and expression today, among believers is wishy washy
I can’t remember the last time I watch The Dove Awards because of this! The thought of That Sunday Best show was “horrifying” that it took a very long time for me to watch but once I did, I saw why and steered away from it. Carnality is very costly and I’m not sure that’s generally understood.
We use to call it musicals back in the day.
IT ABOUT SELLING RECORDS .
Man, you are preaching to and at the choir, both literally and figuratively. As a church musician of many years, this is a HUGE concern of mine. It's gotta be about our Holy and Righteous God, Ruler of the universe, our precious Savior and Lord!!! Contemporary christian music, no matter the melanin content of the congregation, is going sideways in many ways. Thank you sir for your insightful and courageous talk.
I go to a old school church where there's hardly any youth, I don't have to deal with this
Agreed. I understand.
Amen! The gospel is about Jesus alone, so gospel music should be the same way!
@@bensistManors19 If there are hardly any youth in that congregation, the future really look dim. Who will carry on when you'all are gone?
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I really enjoy listening to you, your very much filled with the wisdom of God . Very good video on music
I’ve thought this for years, thanks for putting it into words
I was literally having a conversation with my daughter today about how I so rarely listen to "Gospel" music because much of it is so close to secular music and oftentimes not biblically sound. And bam! This video pops up for me to watch. Look at God reinforcing messages and making clear convictions. Praise the Lord! And thank you for sharing.
So what music do you listen to?
@@mauricewinston2578 Not much of any really. I sing in church and will sing those songs to myself throughout the week. I love old-school hymns because the words speak to my soul. Sometimes I get nostalgic and listen to 60's era soul, 70's disco, or 80's anything. But those times are few and far between. If I want to listen to something, I actually prefer listening to preaching. Alistair Begg, R.C. Sproul, John MacArthur, Voddie Baucham...
Old school gospel music is way much better to listen to than the new ones
I was struggling with this. I was listening to the Kirk Franklin song with r kelly and Mary j and then I was thinking like hold up look what r kelly has done and now I know it’s not real gospel.
@@ladydeanna3775 you have to admit R Kelly Gospel songs were 🔥 tho.
I remember when the gospel music took a big turn. It was in the 90s. I picked up my granddaughter for church . I had the radio playing. She got in and began listening. Then she said , " mommom I am telling the pastor on you, you listening to the regular music !" She could no longer tell the difference.
I noticed the "shift" too; but for me I noticed it around 1985; prior to that, I would play my Gospel LP's, tapes, and CD's and wear them out! I've been enjoying Southern Gospel lately; its messages I've noticed are often so "blatantly Gospel" and scripturally sound.
I enjoyed my LP IN THE 60's. I have Direct TV and listen to channel 828.
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Id say 1995
Wow!! For your granddaughter to say that. I’ve noticed the change over the last several years and it’s getting further away from true worship of Jesus. I’m finding myself listening to a selected few over and over…
You've hit the nail on the head. The points you have covered have been on my mind allot over the past few years. 🙏🏽🎶🙏🏽
Spot on my brutha!!! I get tired of hearing gospel groups and artists claiming for the world for Jesus Christ but always stealing the "spotlight" anything taking the focus off of Christ whether it be preaching, teaching, singing, evangelizing is wrong!!!
“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.”
James 4:4 KJV
Amen. No more needs to be said
Facts!
Amen 🙏🏾
I’m Green and Burgundy Hymnal raised and when I need some encouragement I reach back for “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”, or “The Blood” These and songs like them tap into the presence of my Father and are what my souls needs.
Hallelujah! Amen!
Amen sister 💜 the Lord bless you and keep you!
I know nearly every song in those two hymnal books. Raised on them.
Now that I'm an adult...I have an understanding of these hymns I grew up with. Knowing practically every verse of each song.
Sound like the Evening Light and both Church of God Hymnals
I was a rapper. Gave that up. Started to listen to Christian rap and I couldnt tell the difference because of the beat. The lyrics were ok but didnt move me spiritually. I think its ok that we can celebrate Christ through music but we should keep in mind how it feels and looks.
Yes sir!
I want my Gospel music to sound like the Upper Room like I'm patting my foot, crying slinging tears in gratefulness, like I'm up there with the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth Himself.
When I first got saved. There are three songs that brought me in the first song was i
In the Midst of it All by Yolanda Adams. I had never heard of her. But a lady that I was riding with to work had the cassette tape and I immediately went out and bought it within two or three days. I was unsaved, and then the next one was Let The Praise Begin by Fred Hammond. I heard that song my ears set up on my head I was unsaved and I hurried up and ordered it. And then the next song was by a man named Hezekiah Walker and The Love Fellowship choir the song was Let the Glory of the Lord Rest on Me. When I heard that I jumped up out my depressed dark room jumped on the bicycle and rolled up to the record store to get it. And then the Lord save me I can't say how long after work but He saved me in my bedroom on a one-on-one.
Later on I got introduced to a lot of the current music and this was in the year of 2004 year 2005. But I started hearing some old school gospel music from the 70s some from the '60s and some further back than that. And when I heard it I immediately bought the CDs and my soul went NUTS! When I heard the Carlton Pearson CDs live at Azusa I ordered all of them I bought them all. I love the Old Time Gospel music. In the choir I used to be in, they laughed at me about me and my old music they grew up with it but they put a disdain on what they grew up in. But I told them for me, a totally unchurched person to love this type of music when I heard them something in my soul exploded! For me to love this like this? This is a message to come on back to the old landmark.
Which reminds me of this last testimony I'm going to share I was on the road trip from one state to another about a four four and a half almost five hour drive. I play the Old Landmark by Aretha Franklin off the Amazing Grace recording all the way down there I was shouting and hollering and speaking in tongues and stopping at gas stations and witnessing to the people. My soul was deeply profoundly concerned about the old landmark and what we going to do about the old landmark and we done messed up when we going to get back to the old Landmark I'm serious the Holy Ghost was on me that tough!
The Bible has given us 3 GENRES to worship God. PSALMS, HYMNS, AND SPIRITUAL SONGS. IF we can be true to that order in the worship service and RESET THE STANDARD, it would be a great blessing !
Amen!!!!!!!!!!
Great reenforcement of the word of truth!!
Wow! Now that is something to follow. Follow the Word. You cannot go wrong with that. Simple!!
We need to magnify His name. He is worthy to be praised, not man.
When I am at church and singing during praise and worship. I am closing my eyes and envisioning myself standing before the "The Most High God" and thanking Him for all His many blessings and letting Him know that I am specifically speaking to Him and Him only. Without a doubt.
This contemporary gospel may sound good to the ear, but sadly it is not specific enough to me.
What is the meaning of spiritual songs and examples please?
And all of those carry different sounds and stylings!
Thank you brother for the content. Having been a Gospel Minister of Music for over 35 years I have seen it all. I've seen Gospel music change from The Caravans to Walter Hawkins & The Hawkins Family to The Choir age, Mississippi Mass Choir, Georgia Mass Choir, Thompson Community Singers, to Kirk Franklin etc.
I've seen it all! I grew up in the church and have been there my entire life, and we were always taught there should be a difference between the world and the church.
The church have allowed alot of things to make its way into the church and it was allowed because church found out that it fills the pews. People love the fact that they can hear the same type of beat , groove and dancing they see at the club, it kinda eases the guilt.
To sum it up, the bible reaches us to Be not CONFORMED to this world, but be TRANSFORMED by the renewing of your mind.
This is why every church should have a capable Minister of Music and this person and the Pastor must have a good relationship.
Remember, There is a very thin line between praise and performance.
Praise God loves, Performance takes the focus off of God and puts its on you.
Ad a pastor I am not responsible for filling up seats and pews, thays the Holy Spirits function. My purpose is to preach and teach the Word of Truth as written by 40 Holy Spirit filled writers. And I preach and teach the only Holy Bible there is, the KJB and I preach it Rightly Divided per 2 Tim 2:15
Amen!
Amen brother! Too often today's music is so loud that is you are singing in the congregation you can't even hear yourself.
Loud vs not loud is not the problem. It can be played loudly, but the music we have in it matters
I appreciate you brother and please continue this series to edify the church. I'm a musician and lead the band in church and it's been a great challenge to maintain propriety and purity in the ministry. You're despised and called judgemental for only trying to avoid evil. Frankly it is heartbreaking having have to justify and explain ever so often why we shouldn't be like the world in our musical presentations. Blessings to you.
This is spot on. I'm not in a choir and I don't lead worship but this convicted me because my lifestyle lately has been too too worldly. Not Godly like it use to be. I'm repenting in my heart. I don't want to be like the world. I don't want to be a enemy of God by being friendly with the world. I'm grateful for this video
I am with you 100%!
Fame, fortune and face book like will not give us eternal life. Flesh and blood cannot inherit life. It only through Jesus Christ . His the way the truth and the life. So blessings upon you and your family
Praying for you, Sis!
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Amen, I'm right there with you, sistah!
The genre of music that will be in heaven, is going to be the same as the God of heaven, HOLY!!!
AMEN!!!!! ENOUGH SAID!!!
Holy Music 🥰 Angles Hymns
@Queen Esther Amen. I wondered why the statement was made to question the "genre of music in heaven." It's Holy! God is holy!
Holiness that is it
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WOW what a revelation continue teaching what God has laid on your heart to the body of Christ appreciate your gifting
This is a great video. I love the gospel blues and upbeat hymns, not so much a fan of the slow depressing ones (about everyone dying). I've been to some small country churches where they had the same people that had to do "specials" all the time, and after a while you just start questioning their motives. Then of course you feel guilty about thinking like.
But like you said we're all human, and I think there is a certain percentage of people that go to church specifically for the music. Honestly I could do without half of it, I'm there to hear the word.
As a musician, I want to give God my best. It's me appreciating the fact that I'm even allowed to worship to God, not showing out for the congregation.
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Exactly! I sing for him, and it's for him. Not for the congregation. Lord use me. If the song I sing brings the spirit of the Lord, I will sing all by myself. If I'm a room with just me and the preacher the pews, I will still sing if nobody is there. If it brings Glory to God, I'm doing it. Don't let these kinds of opinions discourage your praise if it's about Jesus!
Yes, ultimately God knows your heart.
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Years ago, Gospel music started getting mixed with worldly music and the door was open, the enemy was in. I actually got asked to leave the choir when I wouldn't sing a song that I knew was theologically incorrect. And I knew what biblical knowledge the director possess so I wasn't offended at all. I'm only impressed by music that exalts Jesus, that's when I worship, dealing with the church nowadays is difficult because I truly wonder what this thing is anymore.
GOD bless you for taking your stand for holiness .
It was all set up from the start.
We have forgotten the most important thing. We are all here to do a work for God. Our songs should glorify God. The word says spiritual hymns, etc.. Spiritual is the key word. We should praise God. The place where we praise God is a sanctuary. The people are the church.
I agree with all comments..they gospels of today..are not of Jesus Christ..the mention of Jesus in gospel.let you feel the Holy Spirit anointing..but the artists today..looking for self fame..that's not of Almighty God Jesus
I am so glad you are shining light on this. Thanks for keeping it 💯
I love your commentary. I’m 45 and I love gospel music old and new. This new music you have to know what you are listening too. Kirk Franklin, John P Kee, Andre Couch, and many more. It’s a lot of new artist music I listen too. I love all music. It’s works for me.
IT SHOULDN'T TAKE AN HOUR TO SING ""AMAZING GRACE.""
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Exactly
I mean if that person is in the Spirit , then that’s different but if it’s for performance and they’re trying to put on a show and it’s so self centered , then that’s a problem !
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Very well said
I’m glad this topic is discussed. I remember seeing a video of Tye Tribbett exposing the gospel music industry. All these record labels are sold out to the Devil. I rather stick to old school gospel or Worship music that correlates with the Bible.
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The only song that I like by Tye Tribbett that ministers to me is.... " I can't live without you Jesus "
I can sing "Jesus I'll never forget" with a demonic spirit in me
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More blessings son of God.u have spoken to ma heart and I've learn a lot.let our praises and worship be directed to God and not to our own selves.
Brother, I used to be in various worship teams. And you know what? I was a lukewarm weak Christian who didn't know scripture, nor was I truly saved. I only did it cause I was good at playing several instruments, and it was an easy way to pick up church girls. I was glorifying myself and showing off for years. But now that I've truly been saved and born again, I'm disgusted by my behavior as a teen worship leader.
All go through that process
Thank the LORD, you listened to GOD, tugging on your heart, to show you the truth and you repented! Such a beautiful testimony! Hallelujah! 😆🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Stay strong in the LORD, my brother!
Continue encouraging others to Christ.
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Being Honest is a sign of one turning away from the old man…
AMEN!
Finally someone who gets it & sees what is happening!!! God is not pleased with this fleshy worship.
Amen!
And how are you so sure that God is not pleased?🤔And to you it’s “fleshy” but you don’t know these peoples hearts and if that’s their genuine way of praising God.
amen
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This was such a blessing to watch thank you brother for this the church truly needs it🙏🏼💯
I picked up a guitar because I was depressed and started learning to play blues. God asked me if I thought he wanted me to use this ability to worship the world, or Him. It was a wake up. Pray for discernment
God asked you???
Play the music to Psalms
The church has lost its way because we have left our foundation and we have bought Babylon into the church and results are we’ve created another Jesus
Yes....another gospel and ultimately/unfortunately lead by another spirit...
The opposite of Jesus is Satan...hence the confusion in the church today.
Yolanda R...You are so right, sadly -( It makes you cry; but Jesus did tell us about these days.
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When you muted 1 part it made more sense. Without the music you wouldn't think they were singing for/unto the Lord.
Worshipping is not about sweet melodies but it's all the commitment, the zeal and total surrending to Our God and Savior Jesus Christ
God led me to an amazing gospel artist named Sean Ware. I made the decision to delete ALL my secular music a few years ago and I admit, it was not an easy thing to do. God was refining my spirit to do away with the secular music and I am so thankful that Sean's music is so SCRIPTURE rich! It elevates my worship time and praise. The music is joyful and in these dark days, we need the joy of the Lord to keep us on fire for the Kingdom! God bless everyone!
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Thanks for sharing.
I went 11 years not listening to circular music in the 90's, what a wonderful experience. But i started listening again afterwards, It didn't dilute my spirit, I still love Gospel music. Even though some of the Gospel music today seems to be missing something. I mostly listen to Worship with William McDowell, CeCe Winans, Israel Houghton etc.
Amen sis It was hard for me to redo my playlist but as I got more into worship it became worth it !!
Yes!
I turned on the radio yesterday to listen to one of the Gospel stations and I thought I was listening to Hip Hop club music where everyone was popping bottles! I was so angry at the assault done on my ears, I shook my head and turned the radio completely off. There was no anointing in any of the songs that came through the airwaves on yesterday.
I don't even like music anymore I'm surrounded every music artist had sold out to satan
Calvin I know what you mean gospel music is blah now
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I love you dear brother! I am a Christian music instrumentalist who records to spread the love of Jesus. God uses me for the ministry and I am composing for the glory of God. I take no credit. I am so grateful for your message. You are so right. God bless you and I love you in spirit.
Thank you. I've often put my focus on learning the latest songs and what others may want to sing, but you've quickly adjusted my thinking on choosing WORSHIP music for our choir. It should strictly be about uplifting Jesus & praising God. Thank you so much. I just needed a "tune-up" and I got the word.
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I appreciate this! Thank you so much. This is so much needed.
This guy have me jumping up and down in my house God is using him to pull these people out yessssssss
I think we should be on one accord when we come together. That is why I think Churches shouldn't have a lead Singer. I think we should all be singing together as one body.
Thats a cool Idea.
Old school.
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Yep! Kind like the old school scriptural hymns!
White churches do this a lot? Don't they? Well, it's a great idea. Some groups and choirs have so many leads that no one singer gets much rotation. This wouldn't be true with a small choir with lead singers, but it could be with a medium or big choir(like the choirs shown in the video: The MS Mass Choir and The Walter Hawkins choir*). Maybe it's best for small choirs to ALWAYS go the hymnal route; whereas, bigger choirs could do both indiscriminately. When there are only a few lead singers, people can get the big head very easily. That's when a singer thinks they are somebody and wants to neglect duty whenever they feel like it or tension can develop due to not being noticed enough or not being in it for the right reasons. However, when a choir can do without any one lead, it makes the choir better.
*Most of those leads I don't even know
That only works when everyone knows the song so well that no leadership is necessary. Many songs, even hymns, need someone to lead (not overpower) the congregation or else it gets real sloppy. I have an idea that I hasn't been used to my knowledge: how about 'embedding' the singers in the congregation instead of having them in front on a platform? Each could have their own mic, sing and be heard, but without becoming the focus of the congregation.
This is more of an important issue than most think. Like everything, we need to get in the Word and ask the Lord to give us His solution. Glory to His Name.
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I'm just now seeing this video. I'm a person who has been singing in church all my life. Everyone in my family has as well. I'm now 48 years old and learned that singing for myself or for entertainment is not of God. In 2011, the nerve on my left vocal cord was cut during aortic aneurysm repair surgery in 2011. I couldn't talk, let alone sing for 18 months and that was the hardest time of my life because that's all I knew was singing in church. Long story short, God blessed me with my voice back and I now know that I'm singing for his glory, not mine. I'm just a vessel and I pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to control all aspects of my life.....especially when I sing.
The church has gone into the world, and the world has gone into church
I have heard from different sources that the “Christian” music business is owned by secular interests because it is a money maker.
Not hard to believe
I could see that
They don’t live for God
Under universal company. When u sign contracts, you do what they say, they own you. You don't rush the anointing. The Ruach is not talking all the time.
Not only are the music contracts but alot of the gospel songs are written by secular artists
God bless you for having the courage to address this sensitive issue. I have been Minister of Music/Organist for over 20 years..there is a difference between true ministry and performance…if what we do in anyway takes away from Jesus Christ, then we need to check ourselves…
Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That’s the TRUTH!!!!!! We have to take ourselves OFF the throne of our own heart! I’m learning...
Amen!
The Stellar Awards are moving closer and closer to worldly assignments
Yup so much so that I can care less to even watch it 🤦♀️
May God help us
My father pastored for many years and he said the problems always started in either the choir or the kitchen in the church. I've been in church all my life and this statement have proven true so many times. I think it is more entertainment than worship in gospel music.
THE TRUE MESSAGE OF THE WORD IS THROUGH THE BLOODLINE ..ABRAM ON DOWN...PEOPLE CAN TAKE THAT BLUEPRINT AND MAKE IT THEIR OWN..BUT IT'S NOT THE SAME.ALL WE SEEING IS THE GENTILE VERSION OF THE GOSPEL. AND THAT MY FRIEND IS ALL WATER DOWN VERSION !
@@Faith-sh5jm Dear God PLEASE deliver us from performance prayers....
Waaaay to much entertainment in churches these days. Most churches are seeker friendly and the goal is to make people feel as comfortable as possible the way the seeker sees fit. And Church nowadays is big business. This why you rarely hear teachings or messages on repentance, heaven, hell, or God's judgment. It has to be all about a fun atmosphere to keep people engage. Sad. We gotta come back to Bible
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@@SisterWatchmanBrooke You got it!
I saw some of the 2022 Stellar Gospel Awards. I was beyond shocked. I'll leave it at that. We are truly living in the last days.
I I love the topic and my Pastor mentioned something along the lines of our music has more to do with us than it has anything to do with how great our God is. My question is with regards to dress code, is contemporary dress code looking to include those who don’t know God? We are called to reach the unchurched is that what they are trying to do by dress code that is less formal?
I agree with you. The music was too loud in two churches attended. It was drowning out the voices of the choir and congregation. In both churches, I asked could they turn it down so we could hear the words. I was ignored. The music is important but it should not take over to point where the singing is not understood or heard. Those churches did not use screens that showed the lyrics. So when I brought a visitor, they did not understand the words to some songs because of the loud music. I told my visitors the words but again loud music might have drowned out what I said.
Why don't you just find another church? Why keep supporting an unholy church that won't give proper praise to Christ & GOD? You continue to tithe to a church that is disrespectful.
@@ctruth6185 she doesnt attend those churches anymore as she used past tense
✝️"Then Adonai said: “Because these people approach me with empty words, and the honor they bestow on me is mere lip-service; while in fact they have distanced their hearts from me, and their ‘fear of me’ is just a mitzvah of human origin"
Yesha 'yahu (Isa) 29:13
I remember going to church as a little girl. Someone sang a song I liked. I starting snapping my fingers. My grandma popped me. 😂. She said u clap your hands for the Lord. She's right.
I am from the old Baptist church. We used to have groups like the Mighty Clouds of Joy come to our church. They were famous and I didn't even know it. That was great gospel music.
Why can't the men be still? They all are wearing tight pants and twisting on stage? Lord Jesus, help us!
@Diamondred4379 Joe Be still? Are you serious? The wiggle is part of the total package. Take away one aspect of it and the entertainment would not be complete. If they were still, do you think that it would be more Godly?
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This is most beautiful. I'm so sorry that the church of today has abandoned the hymns. Hymns were the foundation that so many people have built their lives on.🙏
I’ll take a good ole’ hymn any day
I don't mind some contemporary music, but I'll take that Old Rugged Cross any day!
@@SusieQ3 Yes and have you heard what some gospel singer said that hymn was about?
The Church hasn't abandoned the hymns.
@@kelle0285 Im afraid it has so much so that modern singers cannot sing them. As for what they offer in their place words fail me they are absolutely disgusting. I dont know where music has gone and I dont want to know where CCM is going. I cant go on with this debate more than anything else modern music in church actually serves to destroy my faith by what it says or tries to say Its a racket in all senses of the word.
We are supposed to put a difference between Holy and UnHoly... Amen 🙏
Many people don't realize that these "so-called" gospel artists are entertainers and entertaining. It's a job to them. They make their living from singing secular and gospel music. Kirk Franklin (my opinion) is the ring leader. I went to his concert along with Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, and Israel. That concert was heavenly..people was crying and praising God. And of course Kirk was last to perform. Well he came out and the entire atmosphere change. It quickly went from church to club. After the 1st song, my girlfriend and I looked at each other and we said "time to go". The Bible said...By their fruits yea shall know them.
1 & 2 are gospel. The other is not about God. It's about putting on a show. The choir I was in, our pastor had us singing & grooving. I felt so ashamed. I went home to pray for forgiveness because I knew it was just a show. Robes covers anything not like God in appearance. I love Robes it covers like Jesus covers us.
I really hate that term “worship experience” which many churches are using. Worship is for and towards the Lord, and how we feel should have absolutely no bearing on our worship.
Everything done in the church should be done in the spirit and not in the flesh.
Great teaching brother.
All music worldly and in Christian circles is going in the wrong direction. Both black and white. Drama is king not Christ.
You know....you are so right! Now that you said it, I have noticed more ministries are saying that. I went to a very popular church, that's truly spreading across the US, and when you walk in, they tell you, "this will an experience."
The whole movement can be attributed to Vatican 2 where the worship experience was the method used since the 1960s to eventually make the one world religion possible.
When the Clark Sisters wrote "You Brought the Sunshine", it crossed over to secular radio, and brought with it the money and notarity; others have been trying to duplicate. The difference is The Clark Sisters were not trying to cross over. The anointing on that song touched the saved and the unsaved. Regardless of what these artists record, you can tell whether the anointing is on that song.
I know for myself that God's Anointing was definitely on The Clark Sisters "You Brought The Sunshine" because as I danced to it in a club in Newark, NJ I felt the conviction of the Holy Spirit. I felt guilty because I was on the wrong road. I finally surrendered and made Jesus the Lord of my life in 1992.
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They had so many other songs that weren't crossover that brought me to tears and put me in a place of Holiness and I was always encouraged to sing songs that would draw people nearer to Christ! I knew they had the anointing!
Amen! So true
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So many of God's children can't discern between the Anointing and entertainment. Enjoyed your finding this channel Brother1
Thank you so much my brother for beautiful video, I personally think this has nothing to do with Jesus Christ no longer this is all about money.
I'm from South Africa and all I can say is that the spirit of mammon has taken over the gospel music industry.
It is so sad to see this people dragging the name of God in the mud like this all is see is nothing but hip hop and rock'n'roll.
I was in a worship band for years and I always felt like I was entertaining. It bothered me more and more until I finally stopped because what I did in the hopes of ushering in the presence of God felt more like entertaining. It really bothered me. Personal conviction. I also had a problem with alot of the music we did. It was unbiblical and coming out of apostate churches.
May the Holy Spirit continue to guide you to speak out
@@benjaminfreeman8111 thank you. Boldness is something I pray for constantly. God bless!
Me too. I love singing praises to God. Started seeing the pastors manipulating the people and choir through it. I stepped down from that to study the word first.
Always best, when you follow the leading of the Holy Spirit
@@joshipp761 thanks. It's been a difficult decision cuz I loved the people there and as many times I expressed my concern they just didn't hear me or understand. There definitely is a weirdness when I see them around town. I do have peace knowing I did the right thing. Thanks again. 😊
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I agree not just because of the music look at the way they dress half naked.
Smokey normal should not be on this list, because he makes anointed music, and the song that he song was not worldly. Sometimes when someone is feeling the song they will display emotions and he is singing skillfully. This man is using Smokey as an example and then turn around a say that he like rap gospel which is of the world, because God said be in the world but not of the world. I agree with everything that he's saying except when he used Smokey as an expel. Smokey Normal makes Godly songs and has made song such as I Need You now and other Godly music that had blessed many people. Some people take and don't know what they're talking about. On the other hand, I don't where they get this temporal and different jaundice s of music. It should all just be just gospel. Singing has nothing to do with our preference but its God's preference, and that's the problem, with the church because the world has crept into the church. Even Tye Tribute made a statement that all they want him to do is sing for entertainment and one day this came out of his own mouth, Why because its about money and entertainment, and back people have gotten comfortable because thy had education and positions Luke warm church age. A lot of time people in the choir are acting they way that they do because everything is in a choir but if you call for an all night prayer few will follow. On the other hand, the anointing is not emotions but you must know the difference. As a matter of face Smokey Norful hung out the worst gangs in the city where he was born. In other words people that God has done more for will sometimes have a greater praise that they express then someone that has been sheltered and haven't gone throw a hole lot. Also everyone is not on the same level in God and may know how to tap into the anointing whereby some people that haven't gone through that much may thank that it don't all of that.
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God is the one who defines what is good and what is evil. As Creator of all existence, He is not under his own law and he can do as he pleases. Before trying to deconvert Christians, please learn what we actually believe and what the Bible says about God. Read it with a commentary or notes from a Bible scholar to understand what’s going on in the text. Much of what you’re saying is inaccurate.
At our last youth rally, the head choir lead, who was singing, said that we don’t need music to praise God! And then everybody started to praising and worshiping for a long time before playing any music. It’s very welcoming to know that what we do on the platform is not for us, but for Him.
Hello Cory, I wanted to get your opinion on Tosha Cobbs Leonard the gospel singer and whether her music is good to listen to.