Should We All Stop Singing Hillsong Songs?

Post date: Apr 14, 2016 10:06:53 PM

Should We All Stop Singing Hillsong Songs?

According to the article, “Why I Stopped Singing Hillsong” (see https://bruceherwig.wordpress.com/2015/06/14/why-i-stopped-singing-hillsong):

“...It was very clear as the service progressed, Hillsong United and Hillsong the church are one in the same. There is no separation between the two. In the same way Jesus Culture is a ministry of Bethel Church, Hillsong United is a ministry of Hillsong Church...

Hillsong Church is a Pentecostal megachurch affiliated with Australian Christian Churches (the Australian branch of the Assemblies of God)...Hillsong Music Funds Hillsong Church...

Singing Hillsong Furthers Their Mission And Their Message...Every time we sing a Hillsong song, we promote to our congregations the Hillsong brand, send them money, and, in effect, join them in their network and help them spread their message...

Think Before You Sing

My goal of writing this is to challenge churches and worship leaders to think seriously about not only WHAT they are singing, but to also consider where their songs come from and who (and what) they may be unintentionally endorsing in the process.

All MOVEMENTS have an agenda and need to be scrutinized…much more than a solo songwriter.

When it comes to worship, why are we taking our cues from a movement where we don’t align on some very fundamental doctrinal issues?

Apostolic Authority

Second Blessing

Prosperity Gospel

Women Lead Pastors

A church that offers a non-committal answer when it comes to homosexual marriage.

In the same way your theology informs your MINISTRY, it also informs your WORSHIP. It can’t help it. Worship is more than just expression of our hearts…it is instructive to the mind as well. We teach our people through singing.

In effect there are two sermons that go on during Sunday morning, one that is sung, and one that is preached. While we would never put these men in our pulpits, we in effect, invite them to lead our people in worship every Sunday.

Know what you are promoting and who you are partnering with.

It was tremendously helpful for me to have the chance to experience Hillsong and hear Brian Houston personally…straight from the horses mouth so to say. As for me, I do not align with Hillsong, their teaching or their theology. Therefore, no matter how popular they are, or how I might not take issue with a particular song, I do not think it is wise to partner with them in worship. There are enough good songs out there that don’t have the baggage. We have a choice…we can sing something else.”

Now, I disagree with the Prosperity Gospel, I don't see it taught in the Bible. However, in my opinion, here are some things we need to consider when answering the question “Should a Christian not sing music from Hillsong?”

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