I have always at least had doubts about “Contemporary Christian Music”, even in my younger days, to the point where I cringe during a so called “praise” service. Misplaced focus is my kindest assessment. Wannabe pop stars is another.
Some of my views on this may have been shaped by being raised on classical music and early days of attending the old Latin Mass.
Oh' come on now...
There are so many great praise and worship songs being produced that glorify and worship the Lord...
I listen to the "The Joy FM" all day and many a time a song will come on that I really needed to hear...
Chris Tomlin song - a very hymn like quality to it...
"A Good Good Father"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqybaIesbuA
I, too, cringe at Contemporary “Christian” music. It makes me so uncomfortable that I’ve walked out of services if attending a new church and that rears its ugly head. My major in Seminary (Baptist) was Church Music, and the new, shallow, insipid, crap is borderline blasphemy. (IMHO)
I love contemporary Christian Music. Having said that, CCM artists are sinners just like the rest of us. Some, who knows how many, are phonies just looking for cash & fame. Others however are truly inspirational and God inspired. I pray for them that God protect them from the evil one as they are drawing attention to themselves.
NKJV
1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Sara Groves. Fernando Ortega. Keith Green. Steven Curtis Chapman. Casting Crowns. Third Day. Kim Hill. Bebo Norman. These are some of the artists, in my opinion, that are the real deal.
Sara Groves especially.