The elders of the xxxxxx Church of Christ in xxxxx, WV recently issued the following note to their members. "Our use of a praise team in leading our worship has taken our practice of acappella music to a whole new level....We came to the conclusion that the Bible approves of instrumental music in youth worship....we have encouraged the use of instrumental music in youth worship..."
How disturbing! Where is scriptural authority for a "praise team" and how do you bring acappella music to a "new level"? Why is instrumental music okay for youth worship and yet we must have acappella in the regular worship? What is the difference? In this same article it talks about how congregations are having along with "praise teams", solos, duets and choirs. The only purpose of these types of singing arrangements is for the entertainment of the audience.
When we go to God's word, we never see ANYWHERE that we are to worship for OUR entertainment. Our worship is for teaching and admonishing one another and for the glory and adoration of our Great God--therefore, it will only be pleasing to Him if we do it His way. We are to sing together to one another, unaccompanied by any instrument other than our hearts. (Eph. 5:19, Col.3:16)
One of the great defenders of the faith early in the past century once said, "Brethren, it is later than we think." Those words are just as true today. Liberalism in the church today is in full bloom and it is probably later than many of us want to think. We must be watchful and on guard. We must be willing to STAND.
Dana Burk
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