b'END TIMESAre They Truly Giving God The Glory?By Michael Forti to do with the secularization and commercializationhyper grace movement, the health wealth and pros-ofmoderndaypopChristianmusic?Isthegloryperity movement, and the one world religion, claim-truly going to the Lord or to modern day Christianing that all religious roads lead to God? Or, are they P eter along with the rest of the apostles never heldentertainers.Whatmessageispushing these very serious issues back when it came to raising the dead and heal- being preached? aside,orevensupportingthem, ing the sick. They openly and boldly exercised theirKeepinmind,Satanhasbeenforthesakeofrecordsalesand gifts among the people with no hesitation. Stephen,usingmoderndayentertainmentpopularity?full of God\'s grace and power, did many great won- to continue to draw the eyes andMuch of modern day Christianity ders and miracles right out in the open. These faith- hearts of the lost further and fur- doesnotwanttoreachthislost ful warriors were not afraid of drawing the eyes ontotherawayfromourCreator,andgeneration by dragging them into a them, in fear of taking the glory away from the trueontothismassiveidolatrouscre- church only to hear grandma play-Healer. Yet in all that they did, they gave glory toationthatcontinuestoenergizeing the piano while the rest of the God.jealousy,pride,competitionandcongregation sings out of a hymn The main thing that I notice while doing a littlegreed.Isthepromotionofthebook. research is that the early New Testament apostles,moderndaysuperapostlesandOk, I get it. They want to expose while healing the sick,gave all of the glory to God bymusicians really of God?How donew young believers to the updat-preaching the TRUTH of His Awesome Word. Whenwe know? Are they preaching theedandlatestupbeathits.Yet, the crowds marveled at the miracles that were beingwayPeterdid?Are"Christians"whatsignalarethemodernday performed,theapostlecontinuedtoremindthemtoday truly being converted by thepop Christian stars sending to this that this was all being done by the power of God andpoweroftheHolySpirit,orjustlost, and yet somewhat found gen-by the One whom they crucified! entertained? Michael Forti eration? Again, is the modern day TheydidnothesitatepreachingaboutthehellWhenitcomestomoderndayChristianmusicindustrydrawing fireandbrimstone,nordidtheywaterdowntheChristianity, big numbers, money,the new believer closer to Jesus, or truth to be popular. They were raising the dead allchurch growth and popularity all seem to be takingto the Christian super stars?in the Name of the One true King. They never usedcenter stage while the truth of the Soon Coming ofDoes the style of music really have anything to do the Name of Jesus to make a profit, but they took aour Lord is being silenced.with whether or not Jesus is at the center of attrac-strong stand against those who were doing so. TheyNow, when it comes to the good old fashion praisetion?Let\'s take a look at a few hit songs, "Amazing alwayspreachedthetruthevenuntodeath.Theyand worship, nothing comes close to grandma play- Grace," "Even If." The performers have a decision to were not looking for praise from men, nor were theying the piano and the church goers singing out of themake when it comes to the promotion and live per-putting on a mask to cover up greed. They set forthhymn books. Unfortunately, today\'s music industryformance of these songs. Are they going to allow the an example for the church then, and now. would be putting church goers to sleep if they sangrecord labels to promote them like the secular pro-What about today? Are modern day preachers andthe old fashion hymns. Modern day Christians wouldmoters do? After singing the song, and then sharing musiciansseeingthedeadbeingraised,thedeaffeel out of place. the Word, are they going to say, Jesus loves you and hearing and the blind eyes seeing? Are they truly giv- Who is really being promoted? Jesus, or modernthe grace covers it all? Or are they going to be prepar-ing God the Glory? Are they preaching the way thatday Christian recording stars? Some Christian radioing they\'re young audience for the Soon Coming of Peter did, preaching about the return of our Lord,stationsmostdefinitelypromoteinthesamewayour Lord along with the fire and brimstone to come? and about His coming judgment? Or, are the superthat the secular music industry does. Are they warning them and helping them to be aware stars being promoted, just like the secular entertain- Aretoday\'sChristianrecordingartiststakingof the wolves in sheep\'s clothing? Are they educat-ers are, for the sake of popularity and money? astrongstandagainstthemajordoctrinalerroring them about the major doctrinal errors sweeping Could church growth and CD sales have anythingsweepingthroughoutthechurchtoincludethethroughmoderndaymainstreamChristianity?If they did that, they wouldn\'t sell a whole lot of CD\'s, promotetheirupandcomingconcert,norwould they be able to stay on top of the charts. Should they keep quiet, sing the songs, stay away from anything What signal are the modern day pop Christian starscontroversial, and then hope for the best? sending to this lost, and yet somewhat found generation?Keep in mind, many music groups are now in the position to reach thousands! What should the mes-sage be? Which Jesus is being preached in modern Is the Christian music industry drawing new believersdayChristianconcerts?HastheChristianmusic industry molded Jesus into a Savior offering false closer to Jesus, or to the Christian super stars? Continued on Page 81. John P. Kee - I Made It Out Love2. Charity Gayle - Lord You7. Gene Moore - Tunnel Are My Song Vision3. Big Daddy Weave - When8. Kurt Carr - Bless The Light Comes Somebody Else4. Bebe Winans - Need You 9. J. J. Hairston - Miracle 5. James Fortune - DreamWorkerAgain 10. Vashawn Mitchell - 6. Kirk Franklin - Long LiveElements4 OCTOBER 2019 BOCNEWS.com'