HHH: Hymns....Hillsong....Hell?

If anyone of you who recently went for the REVO concert, or any Christian concerts here in Malaysia, there's bound to be the loud and rock music you'll hear during worship. It could range from the ever-famous Break Free(Hillsong), our "Buatan Malaysia" Bigger(Revo) or the absurdly outrageous "Jump Around"(Planetshakers).

(At least they are better than Nickelback)

And I'm only listing the bands that are well known around the world, or Malaysia for that matter if you take Revolution into the equation. There's still many more, but the only one I could think of is Skillet. This is one of their songs "Whispers in the Dark"



I can safely bet that the whole congregation will die as a result of shock. Really.

They are not the only ones getting scrutinized for composing "satan-inspired" songs. Even Hillsong and more commonly, PlanetShakers. Majority of PCC don't really like Planetshakers. For those "old-folks", they said Hymns are the songs that Christians should listen and worship God with.

If I were given 2 cents for my thoughts, I actually think we as Christians have a freedom to choose how we worship God, as long as they bring us closer to God,instead of the band. My dad used to be against all those rockish Christian music, but recently, he believes that if we were to pull the young generations to Christ, Hillsong and Planetshakers would be instrumental(pun intened) for reaching out to them.

I'm not saying hymns are obsolete in this era, I actually enjoy singing hymns compared to Hillsong and Planetshakers. Heck they even sing hymns time to time(Amazing Grace,Come Holy Spirit and Nothing but the Blood)

My concern is that if the young generation are driven to receive Christ because of lyrics and wonderful music, it won't last. It's like making a fire. We start with the more flammable stuff like papers and leaves,then we put the thick branches to keep the fire going. If we keep on putting the papers and leaves(nice songs), the fire WILL NEVER LAST.

Once they are touched by the Holy Spirit, they need constant nuturing. A careful and in-depth study of the Word of God will help strengthen new believers, even old ones. Although the Bible won't answer all our answers(who will be my life partner?), but it has enough info to tell us who God is, and how are we to lead our lives.

And that is something "Break Free" or "Healer" can never ever do. Am I right Guglielmucci?