Directory of Contemporary Worship Musicians - Way of Life Literature

unscriptural message and in preparation for “signs andwonders” phenomena.Whatever was operating in Toronto, it was definitely“another spirit” (2 Corinthians 11:4) when tested Scripturally,and contemporary praise music was that spirit’s vehicle.David Ruis wrote “Mercy Is Falling,” which has been widelyused in the latter rain “signs and wonders” movement.Ruis’s song “Break Dividing Walls,” calling for ecumenicalunity, is widely used.“ere is a place of commanded blessing/ Where brethren inunity dwell/ A place where anointing oil is flowing/ And welive as one/ You have called us to be a body/ You have called usfriends/ Joined together in the bond of the Spirit/ Unto theend/ Father we join with the prayer of Jesus/ As you are so letus be one/ Joined together in unity and purpose/ All for thelove of Your Son/ We will break dividing walls/ We will breakdividing walls/ We will break dividing walls/ In the name ofyour Son/ We will break dividing walls/ We will break dividingwalls/ And we will be one.”Ecumenism had been one of the theme songs of thecharismatic movement since its inception, and it is buildingthe apostate one-world, end-time church and not the holy,truth-loving church of Jesus Christ.Ruis is still associated with the Vineyard Fellowship ofchurches. His 2004 album Every Move I Make was publishedby Vineyard Voices.Saddleback ChurchRick Warren’s Saddleback Church in Southern California isvery influential in the field of contemporary worship music.Called by Christianity Today “America’s most influentialpastor,” Warren’s influence is vast. It reaches into every sphereof Christianity in our day, from Catholicism to Mormonismto liberal Protestantism to evangelicalism to fundamentalistBible and Baptist churches.280