A Biblical Foundation for Music

By Doug Bachorik | August 29, 2012

by Doug Bachorik Jr. Many churches that are sound in the Scripture, doctrine, theology, and practice have changed the foundation upon which musical decisions are made. This shift in musical philosophy is sometimes defended by statements such as, “The Bible has nothing to say about musical styles,” or “There is no abominable praise.” These bold,…

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As Goes The Music – So Goes The Ministry

By Charles Phelps | August 14, 2012

by Charles Phelps The past 40 years are marked by major worship wars. Music is now a primary battlefield within America’s evangelical congregations. In his book, Worship in Spirit and in Truth, John Frame states the obvious, “Worship in music is a large topic, fraught with controversy today” (p. 111). In times past, many warned…

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A Hymn History Holiday

By Joe Henderson | July 3, 2012

by Joe Henderson This article first appeared in FrontLine • May/June 1999. Click here to subscribe to the magazine. Do you like hymn history? Our family does, and we especially enjoy visiting various places relating to hymn composers and their works. We recently took a trip that enabled us not only to find several hymn…

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A New Song? What the early church might have thought of CCM

By Brian Collins | June 12, 2012

Stapert, Calvin R. A New Song for an Old World: Musical Thought in the Early Church. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2007. a review by Brian Collins Historical theology provides a great service to the church, especially when applied to matters that are fiercely debated among God’s people today. C. S. Lewis, in his famous celebration of…

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Should a Christian Teen Attend the Prom?

By Taigen Joos | May 23, 2012

by Taigen Joos This article first appeared in FrontLine May/June 2003. Click here to  subscribe to the magazine. Having attended public schools throughout elementary, junior high and high school, I can empathize with Christian teens in the public school system today. Though today’s public school system offers some activities in which Christian teens can participate without compromise, certain…

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THE SOUND OF THE MUSIC

By John Mincy | May 7, 2012

(DISTINGUISHING GOOD AND BAD MUSIC) by John Mincy It would be an understatement to say that music is dividing all kinds of churches in this first part of the 21stcentury. It is important for all Christians and church leaders to be informed about the fundamental issues involved. We should first ask ourselves, “What makes something…

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