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Directory of Contemporary Worship Musicians - Way of Life Literature

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service 2009 and Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” inNovember 2011.Northpoint Church <strong>of</strong> Springfield, Missouri, performed“Sympathy for the Devil” by the Rolling Stones for Easterservice 2011, and Michael Jackson’s “riller” in November2011.e Church by the Glades in Miramar, Florida, performed“Calling All the Monsters” in 2011. e theme <strong>of</strong> the song is“magic and fantasy,” and the immoral dance moves wereinspired by Michael Jackson’s “riller.”Fairview Village Church <strong>of</strong> Eagleville, Pennsylvania, played“Bad to the Bone” for Biker Sunday, June 9, 2012. e lyricsto this sorry piece <strong>of</strong> music include the line: “I make a richwoman beg/ I’ll make a good woman steal/ I’ll make an oldwoman blush/ And make a Mississippi girl squeal.”e Shack and Other CCM GodsA great many <strong>of</strong> the CCM artists worship A NON-JUDGMENTAL GOD. Consider the popularity <strong>of</strong> e Shack.It has been endorsed by Michael W. Smith and Rebecca St.James and Gateway <strong>Worship</strong> and others and has been wellreceived in prominent CCM circles such as Calvary Chapels,Vineyard churches, and Hillsong. It was promoted at the 2009National Pastor’s Convention in San Diego, which wassponsored by Zondervan and InterVarsity Fellowship. eShack author William Young was one <strong>of</strong> the speakers and asurvey found that 57% had read the novel. Young wasenthusiastically received, and in an interview with AndyCrouch, a senior editor <strong>of</strong> Christianity Today, there was not ahint <strong>of</strong> condemnation for his false god. Crouch is a CCMmusician in his own right and led one <strong>of</strong> the praise andworship sessions in San Diego.e Shack is all about redefining God. It is about a manwho becomes bitter at God aer his daughter is murderedand has a life-changing experience in the very shack where313

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