Christian Music

We’d like to recommend a series of articles by Scott Aniol on The Hymnody of the Christian Church. Scott provides an excellent historical overview showing how music developed  historically through various influences. For your convenience we have linked the series of articles on this page. … [Read more...] about music history links

Toward a Music Ministry Philosophy Our pastor enjoyed a tremendous week at the Northwest Regional Fundamental Baptist Fellowship conference in Pasco, WA last week. The key-note speaker was Dr. Chuck Phelps, president of Maranatha Baptist Bible College. One of the messages Dr. Phelps delivered during the week was entitled "Toward a Music Ministry Philosophy". Since this … [Read more...] about FBF special – a message by Chuck Phelps

Approving Things Excellent (Phil 1.9-11) The standard we want to reach in our music is the standard of God’s glorious excellence, the worth of His gospel, the beauty of grace and the perfection of His Son. Proposition: Christian musical standards should be set by seeking that which most closely reaches the standard of true beauty: the image of God, rather than that which is … [Read more...] about 10.31.04 PM – Music

The Spiritual Ministry of Music (Col 3.15) What is Christian music for? What place does it play in the ministry of the church? The answers you receive for these questions varies widely depending on the philosophy of music that one holds. Is Christian music primarily a tool for evangelism? (Should it be a tool for evangelism at all?) Is it primarily focused on edification … [Read more...] about 10.31.04 Study – Music

Is Music Evil? (Mt 15.10-20) The question in our title speaks to a philosophy of music. One philosophy of music says that music is amoral - it cannot be intrinsically good or evil. Another philosophy of music says that music is moral - some music is morally good, other music is morally evil (and perhaps some can be 'neutral'). In this message we answer the question by … [Read more...] about 10.31.04 AM – Music