Christian rock?

Question

I heard a debate about whether there's such thing as "christian rock." Some one got up and quoted a verse saying something like "bang the drums, blow the trumpets," or what ever.
Then, the other side of the argument was a bunch of people saying "oh I hate rock music, the hyms are sooooo much more pleasant."
So, to the christian rock haters, is your opinion basically "I don't like it so I know GOD wouldn't like it?"
Isn't that like telling God what's okay to reach people with?

Answer 1

I applaud the efforts of Christian music artists, but the reason I don't listen very often to Christian rock (or pop) is because the music and lyrics are cookie-cutter predictable. Most of the world has heard The Good News and, Christian or not, just about anyone on the entire freakin' planet can recite John 3:16. Yet we're still struggling to reach the hearts of men (and women). Why is that? Is there something lacking int he scriptures that would bore or turn away potential believers? I seriously doubt that! It's pretty exciting stuff if you really take a good look at it. The trouble, I find, is that no one is willing to take the chance to break out of the rut that Christianity as a whole has put itself into. The key rule is "don't believe anything different than anyone else". Which is utter BS. Read Romans 14. It explains that people are individuals and not everyone worships in the same way. This is just common sense. But there is this ignorant fear that if you question what you believe, God will be angry with you. ON THE CONTRARY!! If you don't question what you believe, you only believe what you are told to believe. Which means that you don't really believe God at all...you believe what your fellow Man has told you to believe. Don't fall into that trap! DO question your beliefs! God appreciates that much more than blind, ignorant sheep for followers. It makes you a more competent and powerful servant for Him.

Anyhow, I think I would enjoy Christian rock that is the product of deep contemplation and meditation (as we are told to meditate upon God's Word every day). Such music, I feel, would not sound like anything that I had ever heard before. The message would of course be the same, but it would be told from the artist's unique perspective. I would expect to taste their uniqueness in the notes and words and the emotions that are expressed.

I think if an artist made a point of truly forgetting himself, forgetting the entire world he came from and all the things in it, and closed his eyes, kneeling before God as a vessel waiting to be filled with His Holy Spirit, as a loving and devoted child and servant waiting to be used as His messenger and tool, I think that the music that resulted from that kind of quietude and obedience would be VERY powerful.

I feel that music is one of THE most powerful tools for communication that human beings have. It speaks to parts of our minds, hearts and souls that mere words cannot. Where two people sing the same note, you have two people in agreement about SOMEthing at least; where two people are harmonizing, you have two people working together to create something greater than what they could've created alone. And music is something that we all share in common with every person on the planet. I don't know of a single culture that does not value music. Rock music is simply one flavour of it. It may not appeal to some, but I feel that maybe they should expand their minds to appreciate it. Just the same as we should all appreciate thunderstorms in contrast to sunny days. We may not prefer them, but we can appreciate their power and splendour.

God Bless.

Answer 2

Sad to say but this is the state of many older traditional churches today. I personally LOVE christian rock / heavy metal. You just need to be careful of the words being sung and make sure they are biblical. However, as for the genres of christian music, there is no biblical evidence disallowing it. Churches who preach such things are, unfortunately, dying off simply because their youngest member is maybe 60-years-old.

I like Disciple, Extol, and some of the older 80's christian rock/metal.

Answer 3

I won't debate as to the spiritual-ness of Christian rock, cause when I was listening to rock, Christian rock helped me make the transformation to be the Christian that I am today, cause the traditional church music really wasn't cutting it for me...I just needed the electric loud sound if you know what I mean, hey how could it be wrong since it had a possitive message to it. I, however don't listen to Christian rock today, it does nothing for me and I prefer to listen to Worship and Praise. Most of the Worship & Praise songs will be around for a long time, compared to Christian rock songs fads much sooner simular to secular groups. Like I said before I don't want to put Christian rock down, but the more I got closer to God the more I changed to the things I liked or disliked, and like I mentioned earlier it helped me to who I am today. As for whether it's telling God or not what's ok to reach people...somethings are common sense...like me taking a gun and pointing it at someones head and telling them it's their life or Gods, so you choose! There's churches that use peyote in their services and thinks it's right to do, and on the same token...that would be like me telling God what to do if I don't agree with it. They say if you put a frog into a pot of boiling water he'll jump right out, but if you put him in water and slowly bring it to a boil he'll be cooked to death. So with that thought in mind, there are sudtle things that can steer us away from God with out us even knowing it. So you can be the judge of Christian rock yourself...just don't steer away from the truth!

Answer 4

...I am a believer and cannot see where the Bible only prefers one type of music. All of us have personal tastes - I like most any style except for rap and opera-style, but I cannot rule those out because I don't like them.
...I believe Christian churches should be very sensitive about noise levels. I have been to services where the music or band was so loud it could damage the ears of the listeners. The churches really need to serve their congregations by keeping the volume at a safe level.

Answer 5

I am a christian I do not dislike rock. I like some of the christian rock for example mercyme. I feel like christian rock reaches all ages.

Answer 6

the way i see it is that if it gets the ppl saved, why does it matter what kind of music it is (meaning whether it is christian rock, christian rap, etc.)? its a whole let better then that music where ppl cuss every 2 seconds in the songs.

Answer 7

its not about the "beat" its all about glorifying and edifying the Lord thru the lyrics! I think its awesome to have some "wholesome" music for our youth. We have Christian rap/ hip hop, Christian pop, Christian rock.... Its all good!

Answer 8

Pro-Rock Christian here. Just wanted to represent.

Blessed Be

Answer 9

I think any song once it is in the name of God is great. I am not talking about if you mention God once, but if the song is truly devoted to his praise and worship. Honestly, everything should be done for him and in his name.

Answer 10

a littel leven levens the whole lump in other word a littel can do alot of damage "give no place to the devil""how can two walk together unless they agree"friendship with the world is emity with christ"