Directory of Contemporary Worship Musicians - Way of Life Literature
Directory of Contemporary Worship Musicians - Way of Life Literature Directory of Contemporary Worship Musicians - Way of Life Literature
e Christian life would be much simpler if one couldfollow Keaggy’s advice and not get involved in contentionsabout doctrine and Christian living, but faithfulness to theWord of God does not allow it. Keaggy says he is not going to“contend,” but God requires that His people “earnestlycontend for the faith once delivered to the saints” (Jude 3).We are to reprove the unfruitful works of darkness(Ephesians 5:11). Obedience to such commands does notallow me to follow Keaggy’s ecumenical counsel.Keaggy’s unscriptural ecumenical philosophy and antifundamentalistattitude prevails in the world ofContemporary Christian Music.As with most CCM artists Keaggy builds bridges to theworld. He performs an unholy combination of secular rockand Christian rock, and those who listen to his music aredrawn toward worldly rock & roll. On his 1993 Crimson andBlue album, for example, he pays “homage to e Beatles”with several of the songs. e Beatles have done more tofurther the Devil’s program in this generation than any othermusic group. It is unconscionable for a Christian to payhomage to these wicked people and to their demonicallyinspiredmusic, thereby encouraging Christian young peopleto think that rock & roll is harmless.Keaggy had a large role in producing the 1998 albumSurfonic Water Revival. It is an attempt to Christianize surfrockmusic. According to the CCM rockers who designed thisalbum, Heaven might be a “Surfer’s Paradise.” Note the wordsto the song “Surfer’s Paradise” from this album. It is writtenby Terry Scott Taylor and performed by All Star United withPhil Keaggy:“It’s a dream of mine/ It’s always surfin’ time/ ere’s a beachwith perfect weather/ And no closing sign/ It’s the place to go/‘Cause your tan never fades there/ And the surf ’s so fine/ Andthe junk’s all free at the 7-Eleven/ And if you catch the perfectwave/ It’ll take you to heaven/ So bring your girl and bringyour guy/ And make it on down/ To surfer’s Paradise.198
Chorus: “Let’s get together, yea/ Let’s get together (at)/ Surfer’sParadise/ Don’t hesitate, don’t think twice/ Shorts and bikiniswill suffice/ You can wear ‘em all day and night/ (At) Surfer’sParadise.”is is worldly foolishness. God’s Word forbids halfnakedness.e Lord Jesus Christ warned that sensual lust,which is a big part of the beach scene, is adultery. When I wassaved at age 23 from a hippie lifestyle (I grew up in Floridaonly a short drive from many beaches), God dealt with meabout my old ways. He convicted me that it is wrong to lustaer bikini-clad girls. I understood that I had to avoidbeaches to avoid temptation. He convicted me about the evilsof rock music. I no longer wanted to bum around and hangout and waste my life as I did before I was saved. Why aren’tCCM rockers convicted of these things? Instead of singingabout beach parties they should be preaching against them.Surfing itself is not wrong, but the surf scene is intimatelyconnected with the worldly licentiousness which the Bibleforbids (1 John 2:15-17). e same is true for snowboarding.Snowboarding is not wrong, but the snowboard culture is atenmity with God’s laws and must be shunned by those whodesire to please a holy Christ. e same is true forskateboarding.Some of Keaggy’s music is simple folk style on acousticguitar with a so rock ballad rhythm, and some of the lyricsto his songs are scriptural. e song “Disappointment” is anexample. Consider the first stanza:“Disappointment—HIS appointment, change one letter/ en Isee, that the thwarting of my purpose is God’s better choice forme/ His appointment must be blessing, though it may come indisguise/ For the end from the beginning, open to His wisdomlies/ Disappointment—HIS appointment, whose?/ e Lord’swho loves me best/ Understands and knows me fully, who myfaith and love would test/ For like loving, earthly parent, Herejoices when He knows/ at His child accepts unquestionedall that from His wisdom flows.”199
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Chorus: “Let’s get together, yea/ Let’s get together (at)/ Surfer’sParadise/ Don’t hesitate, don’t think twice/ Shorts and bikiniswill suffice/ You can wear ‘em all day and night/ (At) Surfer’sParadise.”is is worldly foolishness. God’s Word forbids halfnakedness.e Lord Jesus Christ warned that sensual lust,which is a big part <strong>of</strong> the beach scene, is adultery. When I wassaved at age 23 from a hippie lifestyle (I grew up in Floridaonly a short drive from many beaches), God dealt with meabout my old ways. He convicted me that it is wrong to lustaer bikini-clad girls. I understood that I had to avoidbeaches to avoid temptation. He convicted me about the evils<strong>of</strong> rock music. I no longer wanted to bum around and hangout and waste my life as I did before I was saved. Why aren’tCCM rockers convicted <strong>of</strong> these things? Instead <strong>of</strong> singingabout beach parties they should be preaching against them.Surfing itself is not wrong, but the surf scene is intimatelyconnected with the worldly licentiousness which the Bibleforbids (1 John 2:15-17). e same is true for snowboarding.Snowboarding is not wrong, but the snowboard culture is atenmity with God’s laws and must be shunned by those whodesire to please a holy Christ. e same is true forskateboarding.Some <strong>of</strong> Keaggy’s music is simple folk style on acousticguitar with a so rock ballad rhythm, and some <strong>of</strong> the lyricsto his songs are scriptural. e song “Disappointment” is anexample. Consider the first stanza:“Disappointment—HIS appointment, change one letter/ en Isee, that the thwarting <strong>of</strong> my purpose is God’s better choice forme/ His appointment must be blessing, though it may come indisguise/ For the end from the beginning, open to His wisdomlies/ Disappointment—HIS appointment, whose?/ e Lord’swho loves me best/ Understands and knows me fully, who myfaith and love would test/ For like loving, earthly parent, Herejoices when He knows/ at His child accepts unquestionedall that from His wisdom flows.”199
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