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I listen to a lot of different Christian music - Delirious, Third Day, Caedmon's Call, Rebecca St. James, Newsboys, etc. My wife's a big fan of Randy Travis and Sandy Patti.

The way I've always seen it, the lyrics are what make it "Christian"...not the tune. I like a lot of the heavier, "rocky" stuff, but I think that's primarily just due to my youth. If the words are edifying, and theologically sound, it's a-ok in my book, regardless of what sort of beat is put to it. I listed to Christian rap, reggae, and hip-hop...as well as classic hymns.

That being said - I will not, will NOT participate in a worship service that includes many of the contemporary songs in it's service. As another poster put it - there's a time and a place for contemporary Christian tunes, and inside the sanctuary is not one of those places. IMO, it lets people approach worshiping the LORD in a casual, relaxed way, and not one of humble reverence.

That casual atmosphere is indicative of the many problems that churches face today with lazy worship services, which results in lazy teachings, which results in lazy lifestyles - absent from Godly awe and humility.