The tornadoes hitting Missouri are no where near as powerful as what is going on in the heads of teens absorbed in the pop culture. Trace Embry from Shepherd's Hill Farm works with teens who check in to his program for help - most from Christian families. There is no more powerful influence on kids today. But its not just perversion. It's deconstruction of meaning and beauty. It is art that mocks at the viewers, and the viewers will pay to be mocked at.
But the most painful part of it, is what it does to the younger generation. Some of these stories will curl the hair on your legs.
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“ Great Sermon! ” It's been 49 years since they took prayer out of public school. I believe lady day may have a point. 1963 would be 50 years they took prayer out of public schools. This is why the upcoming election is so crucial. Weve hit bottom
lady day (2/19/2012)
from los angeles CA
“ Great Sermon! ” The Rock Chord progressions are the WORST---so called POWER CHORDS, ETC. the best songs, are in the PENTATONIC SCALE--Be Thou My Vision & Amazing Grace and others for hymns. Even early R&B had the same thing but with 3 chords with the relative minor of the Tonic key-
Oh yes, when you have Rebellious Parents AND GRANDPARENTS who are into acid rock, pot LSD.--BTW, I think GOD is going to use Iran a.k.a. Persia to scare the west into coming back to HIM. Public schools will want the Bible back in when gas goes $200 a barrel
lady day (6/4/2011)
from Los Angeles CA
“ Great Sermon! ” The music was doing this for about 40 YEARS!! and its girls that suffer the most from this wickeness!! the difference today, is I notice that many female singers are singing lovesongs--its use to be the women who were singing to---I actually think that these modern singers are possibly singing lovesongs to WOMEN (Lady GAGa is one of them who sings lovesongs to women) and the men are just singing straight porn!--there are NO MODERN or very FEW lovesongs sang to women from strong men anymore-and girls arent as pretty unless they are over 40--(feminine pretty)
Eve (5/27/2011)
“ Great Sermon! ” Music has a mighty hold on the youth today. On "our" youth today. I cannot say that there are many youth who profess to be Spirit filled and do not listen to music filled with suggestive lyrics, frenzied beats, and profanity. As a matter of fact the music is no longer suggestive, they are just flat out saying it. Every kid who listens to the music knows the words they sing but few adults call them on it. Few ask them, "What is it you are listening to?" and few adults when they find out say, " I can't believe you would let that garbage enter your body where your soul is and the Holy Spirit is supposed to be dwelling." If more adults did this, children would listen to it less.
Now any kid who I come across, whether it is in the grocery or the mall, who is bobbing their heads to the beat and singing along, I ask them if they really know what they are singing. They get embarrassed and I have done what I believe as an elder I was supposed to do. Make them aware of the line they are crossing when they listen to it. I also ask them if that music would be the type that they would invite Jesus to sit and listen to. The answer so far has been a resounding no.
Parents listen to the music too and I have heard a few who are actually fans of many a rapper and eyeliner wearing male rocker.
David Biser (5/26/2011)
from Oldtown, MD
“ Awake thou that sleepest! ” A must listen interview for parents with teenagers. No wait, a must listen interview for everyone! Do you really think that music isn't powerful? Do you really think it doesn't matter what you listen to? Wake up! Your eternal soul is in jeopardy!
Thank you Pastor Swanson and Trace Embry for tackling such a tough issue head on. "Speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns and spiritual sons, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;" Eph. 5:19
Kevin Swanson has served as elder and pastor of Reformation Church, OPC since its inception. Kevin was raised on the mission field in Japan in the 1960's and 1970's. Together with his wife Brenda, they are bringing up five children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord....
