Who appreciates Christian hard rock?

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Do you appreciate Christian hard rock?


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Pearl

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I would have to ask, like of any music, does it elevate Christ or self?

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Do you listen to other genres of music or just Christian music?
 

John Caldwell

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I think any genre can convey biblical truths. One of my favourites is Bob Dylan's 'Slow Train Coming' but it's not hard rock.
One of my favorite Dylan songs (and albums). Both slow train and when you gonna wake up are great (and Mark Knopfler is fantastic on lead guitar).
 
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Josho

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I put in there not sure, as in rock isn't my taste in music, I like Country music, Celtic music can be pretty good as well, and Christian reggae can be pretty good too, and I also like a good instrumental as well.

But since the poll question is do you appreciate Christian Hard Rock?

Even though it's not my taste, if it's Christian lyrics and glorifies Jesus, well that is a good thing, I do appreciate it to a degree just for that and it's still better than some other genres.

As for secular music, country music is my favorite genre whether Christian or secular, but when it comes to secular, I don't always like the lyrics, but I like it for the tune, for the twang, for the melodies, Pedal Steel Guitars, Fiddles, Chicken picking country guitar riffs, banjos, mandolins, Dobro's, there's just something sweet about the country sound for me, and cannot forget to mention about the good Fishing songs, family songs, driving songs, war songs, patriotic songs, riding songs, rodeo songs and Jesus songs. ;)
 
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Not me

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Agree

Most rock stimulates the carnal soulish flesh rather than lifting us up in the Spirit of worship.

I used to love rock...but then I grew up ( as Paul says) and put those things away.

I think this is something the Holy Spirit in a believer has to be the decider on... So to point one to their own inner witness is what’s called for.

Be blessed ByGrace as we grow in Him, Not me
 
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It's the lyrics that really count; the genre of music is more subjective...
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Most rock stimulates the carnal soulish flesh rather than lifting us up in the Spirit of worship.

I used to love rock...but then I grew up ( as Paul says) and put those things away.
My thing is I used to listen to hard rock, but not the kind that glorified Christ, now the stuff reminds me of someone from a long time about 30 plus years ago that I’m not to fond of.
 

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i will listen to classic rock before christian rock which is nit my cup of tea
 
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Hidden In Him

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I like @Not me 's response in Post #10. Personally I don't any more because it's a pretty tough genre to glorify God with, as there has to be a very powerful anointing on it to overpower the music itself. Not since Stryper have I really heard hard rock that actually pulled it off, i.e. created genuine praise music out of heavy metal.
 
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