-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARSHA STEVENS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In 1971, the first Christian rock album was recorded, titled "Come to the Waters" by the group Children of the Day. Led by singer Marsha Stevens, her song "For Those Tears I Died" was the spark that ignited the CCM wildfire >> Read more

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMY GRANT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The queen-bee of Christian rock is Amy Grant. Amy says, "Why isolate yourself? Your life isolates you enough. I'm isolated when I walk into a room and somebody says, She's a Christian and NOBODY OFFERS ME A JOINT and all the coke (cocaine) disappears >> Read more

<< Back to Index Answer: NO! There is ONLY ONE way to escape an eternity in hell and that is by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6 While we take a strong stand >> Read more

<< Back to Index Answer:  NO. We are not interested in what they think. We are interested in what "God said". We have read many, many interviews, magazines and books for CCM. We have listened to hundreds of CCM tapes and videos. We have attended CCM concerts. We are interested in their message and music >> Read more

<< Back to Index Many people have written, and truthfully asked: "Yes, there are serious compromises in CCM. Yes, they do fellowship with worldly rockers. Yes, CCM has some spiritual problems — but I've seen them mention Jesus. I've seen them give ‘altar calls >> Read more

<< Back to Index Answer:  ROCK MUSIC IS WRONG. There is NO way to make that which is wrong - right. You can dilute it, you can disguise it and you can soften it up — but it's still ROCK! Rock music is rock music! Whether it's soft, hard, metal, speed, Christian or grunge >> Read more

<< Back to Index Answer:  NO. It's "better" that Christians do NOT listen to rock music, but good Christian music.   The problem with this argument is that if young people do not listen to Christian Rock then they will automatically listen to secular rock. Assuming the ONLY choice young people have is rock music >> Read more

<< Back to Index Answer:  NO. . . In fact, music influences and manipulates us more than we know. Note. This material does not even "scratch the surface" of the enormous amount of material I have found - with little effort, on the effects of music. It is also worth mentioning that most of the following material >> Read more

<< Back to Index Answer:  NO. We're believing what God said in His Word. You do NOT limit God by believing and obeying His Word. And we're obeying God by "examining" CCM with the Word of God. Prove ALL things; [that includes CCM] hold fast that which is good. 1 Thess. 5:21 >> Read more

<< Back to Index Answer:  We're not. And we're not TRYING to "reach" them with the "old" hymns. And even if we could — it would do absolutely no good! As much as we thank God for the "old" hymns; and as much as we enjoy the "old" hymns — they can NOT save anyone! And neither can CCM or any music >> Read more