9:32), the One who “must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet” (1 Cor. Forget blood, battle, and triumph bring on the mushy-gushy.Īre we worshipping the King of Kings and Lord of Lords? The “the great, the mighty, and the awesome God” (Neh.
Gone are the theologically meaty hymns which our forefathers sang. And frankly, much of what passes for “Christian” music these days is astoundingly pathetic. Unfortunately (and as I said before), these guys are exceptions. Indelible Grace, Downhere, Newsboys, Sovereign Grace Music, Sanctus Real, to name a few. They write great music and even better lyrics. This is pretty much at the heart of my frustration with the majority of contemporary Christian music: it’s either mind-numbingly shallow or so effeminate it makes me want to gag. Young men who grow up under pressure to sing breathy, feminine songs in worship will never be spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally capable of godly leadership in their homes, in Christ’s church, or in the world. Instead of stout hymns about battles, and triumphant psalms about conquering enemies, and doctrinal poetry calling men to base their lives and deeds on solid biblical foundations, the contemporary church sings superficial songs that make real men feel like they have to act like women in order to be Christians. Relational songs and emotive choruses have replaced the strong, manly hymns that were sung by men and boys and their families in worship for millenniums. Men are less interested in attending church regularly and even less inclined to commit themselves to ministry responsibilities and leadership in the church in part because there is a significant shift in how Christians worship. From Douglas Bond’s Stand Fast In the Way of Truth (pg.