THE PREACHER

It certainly could be a way to do it Reg. I only listen to Christian FM radio now when I drive. There is rap on there sometimes too. I am hyper-sensitive to the lyrics as the music/rythms can manipulate you subconsciously to accept what is said without thought. I am . .. mostly . . happy with what I hear. However, I am an informed listener, and I still worry that listeners will give worship to the singer rather than the message. I think I am right in saying that Brittany Spears, Katie Perry, Taylor Swift, and Jessica Simpson all began their singing careers in "gospel" music.

I've written many theology books, but I find most people don't read much, if at all. Everything, today, seems to revolve around the cell phone, idle amusement and various forms of entertainment. Perhaps we can turn that to our advantage, and share the gospel in ways that the counter culture might hear the gospel; I know they are not going to read my commentaries on books of the Bible ....just a few thoughts on the matter.

I’ve never been a fan of rap artists myself personally, but I agree with Elsie, especially 1Cor 9:20-23 Thanks for sharing Reg glad to see your using your musical talents again. God Bless you🙏🏻

this certainly spoke to my soul. a good refreshment. lol its been a long night. if it contains the word/seed of God, and ultimately brings people toward, i can see its viability. however if it ends up entangled in something, or reflecting badly (men see appearance), i would be concerned (although all things seem entangled,so...). its a balance i find myself pondering over pretty frequently. and i thought of this verse,Cor. below. although it seems a bit beyond my means as a person right now, i am careful enough to stay away from inflammatory things (as is usual around the connotations and culture of Rap, that i know of), until God has molded me better personally (also 2 Peter 2:7-9 comes to mind) i do think we should follow paul,though 1 Corinthians 9 20 And vnto the Iewes, I became as a Iew, that I might gaine the Iewes: to them that are vnder the Law, as vnder the Law, that I might gaine them that are vnder the Law:21 To them that are without Law, as without Law (being not without Law to God, but vnder the Law to Christ,) that I might gaine them that are without Law. 22 To the weake became I as weake, that I might gaine the weake: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all meanes saue some. 23 And this I doe for the Gospels sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.