by David J. Stewart
Please know that I don't condemn anyone, for the Bible condemns all of us as guilty, dirty, rotten, hell-deserving sinners. My salvation solely rests in Christ's righteousness, because of the precious blood that He gave for our sins. My intention is not to be unkind; but rather, to expose the demonic nature of so-called "Christian Rock." There ain't no such animal.
God hates Contemporary Christian Music (CCM). Look at the three men in the photo to the left. What do you see? If you didn't know that these are three members of the band Third Day, you'd think they were hit men or the villains from Superman. What's with the funeral looking clothing?
Young people aren't coming to Christ, they're coming to rock-n-roll, which is more tempting to the flesh than candy is to a baby. Rock is no more Christian than "Christian porno." God's Holy Spirit NEVER leads us to go contrary to the Bible. God calls Rock music his "enemy" (James 4:4).
Although Third Day does use
some religious terms and phrases in their songs (even mentioning "the blood of
the Lamb" in their song Saved), they FAIL to give a clear Gospel
presentation anywhere. Take a look here at Third Day's
official website and I triple-dog dare
you to show me how to be saved. Show me even a simple presentation of
the Gospel. You cannot! The reason is because every CCM artists
KNOWS that their fame and popularity is 100% based upon the ROCK MUSIC itself,
and NOT upon the message of the music. Proof of this fact is that
worldly young people today, and throughout history, have always gravitated
towards sensual and fleshly music. It's the music of Satan.
An Ecumenical Nightmare
The Catholic Church teaches about the blood of Jesus; but they are a FALSE religion. In fact, in August of 2009 Third Day joined together with other apostate Christian rockers, including the Catholic band, Glenridge, to perform at a festival. Casting Crowns and Newsboys were also performing. Drummer Brandon Fitts, 20, of the apostate band, Glenridge, does not discriminate between different Christian denominations...
“It was a cool experience being one of the only Catholic bands to play at Soulfest,” said Fitts. “We love being Catholic but know that we are one body under the love of Jesus Christ no matter what Christian church you go to on Sunday. We make sure to love everyone.”
SOURCE: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2315422/posts
This is the Ecumenical attitude of ALL CCM (Contemporary Christian Music) performers. CCM includes so-called Christian Pop, Punk, Country, Rap and Rock. The most dangerous thing about CCM music is that is provides a bridge between the Church and the sinful world. Third Day professes to be a Christian band, yet they perform with unsaved Catholics, and the Gospel is not preached. Every Catholic believes that Jesus died on a cross, was buried and then rose again after 3-days; however, Catholics pervert the Gospel message by teaching Sacramental and Works Salvation.
Satan: The Master Deceiver!
Third Day's music is poisonous. Did you know that rat poison is 99% good non-poisonous food? It's true. It's that 1% of poison that is added which kills the rat. Likewise, all these "new" corrupted bibles which are being sold on the market today contain mostly truth. But it's that small amount of Christ-diminishing corruption that leads people into Churchianity instead of into Christianity.
This is EXACTLY what is wrong with CCM, it leads people into religion; but NOT to the Truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Just because Third Day employs Biblical terms and phrases here and there is NOT sufficient. We see SATAN QUOTING SCRIPTURES to Eve in Genesis 3:1. We see SATAN QUOTING SCRIPTURES TO JESUS in Matthew 4:6. So what if Third Day utilizes some Biblical terms and phrases, so did Satan to Eve and Jesus! In fact, Satan is still quoting and misquoting Scriptures today—through CCM, false bibles, and false prophets.
Again, I ask you to look at Third Day's website (or ANY other popular CCM artist's website), and show me a Gospel presentation. For CCM fans to claim that the Gospel message is in the music is absurd. That's like someone claiming to open a gambling casino to reach people for Christ, by giving it a religious theme to make it LOOK righteous; but the honest truth is that it would be of the Devil.
If Third Day decided to present the Romans Road from the Bible (Romans 3:10,23; 5:12; 6:23; 5:8; 10:9-13), they would get a lot of criticism from their fans, accusing them of shoving the truth down people's throats and button-holing their fans. They're popularity would definitely start to drop. The reason is simply because ALL of their fans are carnal.
CCM is a DEAD-END! Worldly young people aren't coming to Christ, but to rock-n-roll. And that's as far as they'll ever get. The lost world needs the Truth. If they won't come to the truth of God's Word, then embedding Christian messages into Devilish music is NOT going to reach them either.
Every unsaved Catholic
has no problem listening to the music of Third Day, MercyMe,
tobyMac, etc. They're not coming to Jesus Christ to get saved. The fans are praising the band. The fans are making the band and
their producers rich. Truly, the world has gone into apostasy and Satan
is greatly pleased with "Christian Rock" music.
Holy Spirit or Familiar spirit?
Rock music in ALL forms is sinful because it appeals only to the flesh. Music is extremely spiritual in nature. Romans 8:14 teaches that the believer is to be led by the Spirit of God (the Holy Spirit)...
"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."
CCM does NOT have God's Spirit. This is evident from the worldly clothing, the proud look on the artist's faces, the lack of Biblical separation from the world, and the fact that none of them present the simple Gospel on their websites. CCM artists are not LED by the Spirit of God; but by the regulations, standards, and policies set by the greedy heathens who own and control the CCM industry. Jesus, nor anyone else in the Bible, ever tried to reach the lost for Christ by appealing to the selfish flesh, let alone with worldly music...
"So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God." (Romans 8:8)
MercyMe sang "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" on the godless Jay Leno show (The Tonight Show) December 13th, 2005. Something is very wrong with a group of professed "Christians" who knowingly go onto a heathen pervert show that is homosexual friendly. Third Day is NO different, they look and act as worldly as can be. In information provided from Ball State University concerning an upcoming February 2006 concert by Third Day, we read...
"Third Day has amassed 21 #1 radio singles, sales of more than five million albums, 23 Dove Awards, two Grammy Awards, an American Music Award nod, and a performance slot at the 2004 Republican National Convention. They have developed a groundbreaking partnership with Chevrolet and are known world wide for a riveting live show and sold-out tours. Maintaining a passion for helping those in need, Third Day supports Habitat for Humanity, DATA and World Vision's Hope Child initiative and has been covered by media outlets including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno..."
Do you think Jesus would appear on The Tonight Show? If you do, you know nothing of Christ. The Tonight Show honors homosexuals, promotes lasciviousness, pornography, and everything else wicked and vile to God Almighty. Let me tell you just how wicked The Tonight Show is. In July of 2004, Godless PLAYBOY.com launched the vile "Women of Home Depot" pictorial, showcasing six of the retailer's "sexiest" female employees. Listen to what was reported by CNN staff reporter Parija Bhatnagar, on July 6th, at CNNMoney.com...
"The pictorial, which is exclusively on Playboy.com, features six models including a sales associate, a supervisor and a cashier. Playboy.com paid the models for the feature but would not disclose the amount.
Who's Thomas looking at next?
"Maybe 'Women of CNN' will be next," he joked.
"I'm sure there are a lot of nervous brands out there," he added. "We have between six to eight names that we're considering. One idea is a 'Women of fast-food' spread.
"The whole idea of this feature is to surprise people with the unexpected. People thought the Wal-Mart idea was a joke but the real beauty of it was the enormous buzz it created. We knew it would be a success when Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien joked about it."
Romans 1:32 reads "Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them." Pornography is no joking matter, it is a wicked abomination in God's eyes. Yet, TV's late night hosts joke about it.
Who's Praising Who?
The following is a quote by Third Day's lead singer, Mac Powell. This is from an exclusive interview with Mr. Powell by Family Christian Stores...
"Usually, worship has been about a third of the show. This last tour, it was more of like a two-thirds instead of one-third."
Bands like Third Day claim that they are praising and worshipping God, but who are the millions of fans praising? Who's getting the fan's money? Who's pictures are on the fan's walls? Who's pictures are on the album cover? Who's kidding who?
It is obvious to anyone who WANTS to see the truth that CCM artists are getting much more praise and worship than the God of the Bible is.
Matthew 7:21-23...
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied (or sang) in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? (i.e., giving away food, helping the poor) And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Third Day are popular for a reason, but it's not because of their message nor is it because of the Lord Jesus.
John the Baptist got his head cut off for preaching against Herod's adultery. John wasn't afraid to speak the truth. I can guarantee you that if Third Day or any other CCM singers were anything like John the Baptist, they'd be living in poverty just as John the Baptist.
Deceived Catholics claim they are not worshipping Mary, while bowing upon the ground to her statue, and saying 53 "hail Mary's" during each Rosary. They are absolutely worshipping Mary! The Word of God condemns such wicked practices, it is idolatry. et, Catholics foolishly deny that Mariolatry is idolatry. They are greatly deceived.
Likewise, CCM fans claim that they are not praising and worshipping the musical artists, while their minds are utterly consumed with the band members. They are deceived, just as the Catholics. Christian Rock artists are praised as gods by their fans, which is openly admitted by secular Rock musicians. Rocker Frank Zappa proudly boasted: "I'm the devil's advocate. We have our own worshippers who are called 'groupies.' Girls will give their bodies to musicians as you would give a sacrifice to a god" (Peters Brothers, What About Christian Rock, p. 17).
Satan's Servants of the New World Order
It's
ironic that secular Heavy Metal bands, like MEGADETH, sing
about the New World Order (see the song, Endgame, on the album,
ENDGAME, 2009); while CCM artists wander as blind men in the dark,
grasping for the truth.
Third Day's latest album, Offerings, which recently went Gold, is all praise and worship. Family Christian Stores recently sat down with lead singer, Mac Powell, to discuss the album, the meaning of worship and his work with new band called, Forty Days...
"Also another thing that God's been teaching me is the unity of the body of Christ. He really wants us to join together. He says, "Just as I have loved you, you must love one another." So it's time that we tear down denominational walls and time that we tear down racial barriers and social barriers and things that separate us and come together hand in hand and start loving one another. That's when the world is going to know who we are. They're going to know who we are by our love for one another. That's what the Lord's been teaching us and wanting us to share with people."
Jen Abbas, a writer in Grand Rapids, Michigan, originally conducted this interview for Family Christian Stores' All Access music catalog.
The Devil is a master deceiver (Matthew 7:15; 2nd Corinthians 11:13-14). CCM artists claim that "Jesus really wants us to join together," but there is NO Scriptural support for such thinking. The New World Order is forming before our very eyes. It is the Beast system of the coming Antichrist. In order for the New World Order to succeed, Satan needs to get the masses of this world all traveling in the same direction. This is why we hear so much nowadays about "diversity" and "interfaith cooperation" and "tolerance." It is all sinful compromise. CCM artists are pulling on the same rope as the Devil.
Jesus plainly taught in John 4:24 that you CANNOT worship God without spirit and truth. CCM music is
Jesus said he came to SEPARATE people, "For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law" (Matthew 10:35). What did Jesus mean? He simply meant that the truth DIVIDES people. Jesus meant that we ought to divide over truth, rather than unite by error.
According to the CCM camp, and Mac Powell, we're supposed to unity at all cost. The Word of God commands us to separate, not unite.
Mac Powell states . . .
"So it's time that we tear down denominational walls and time that we tear down racial barriers and social barriers and things that separate us and come together hand in hand and start loving one another."
Many professed Christians are NOT Christians, but are unsaved, bound for Hell in false religion. This includes Lutherans, who follow Martin Luther's damnable teaching on Baptismal Regeneration. This includes Mormonism and the cult of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Both groups deny that Jesus' is almighty God. Seventh-Day Adventism errantly teaches that faith alone in Jesus Christ is not sufficient to be saved. The Baha'i faith is another false religion, who teach works salvation.
Romans 1:16 declares that people can only be saved through the power of the Gospel, nothing else. Third Day doesn't even present the Gospel on their website.
Popular with the World
The Apostle Paul was not very liked (Galatians 4:16). Jesus was not very liked. In fact, the Jews murdered Him for speaking the truth. Jesus clearly said that the world would HATE US, not love us. John 15:19 declares...
"If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you."
Yet, CCM artists are loved by the world, because they are of the world. There's no difference. I have more respect for honest secular entertainers, than I do for dishonest CCM artists who masquerades as Christians. Pick which side you're on.
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