Directory of Contemporary Worship Musicians - Way of Life Literature

ChristianityToday.com, April 7, 2011). He is referring toelectric guitars and drums used to create rock music. is is apresumptuous statement that is not supported by the Bible.Did he have a revelation about this?In July 2012, Townend joined the Gettys and RomanC a t h o l i c M a t t M a h e r o n N e w s o n g C a f e o nWorshipTogether.com. ey played and discussed “ePower of the Cross,” which was co-written by Getty-Townend. e 10-minute program promoted ecumenicalunity, with Maher/Townend/Getty entirely one in the spiritthrough the music. Major doctrinal differences are someaningless that they are not even mentioned. Spiritualabominations such as papal supremacy, the mass, infantbaptism, baptismal regeneration, and Mariolatry wereentirely ignored. Jude 3 was despised and Romans 16:17completely disobeyed for the sake of building the one-worldchurch through contemporary Christian music.Townend has one foot in the world even while he singsabout the glories of a holy God. He shamelessly lists asmusical influences rockers such as Eminem and BernieTaupin. As Jeff Royal comments,“Stuart Townend, who co-writes songs with Keith Getty,has no warning for the musical influences he list. BernieTaupin for example, co-wrote many songs for homosexualElton John and was a reason for his success. Vile rapperEminem has done untold harm to youth and yet no warningwhatsoever.”In his 2013 studio album Monument to Mercy, Townend“tips his hat to the influence of Paul McCartney and theBeatles.”No rock group has had a greater anti-God influence onmodern society than the Beatles. e Beatles have shakentheir fist at Almighty God and His holy laws since the daythey formed their band.373