I simply laugh when someone tries to tell me Rap can't honor God

[jddevers]

Where The Wild Things Are - Andy Mineo
[video=youtube_share;EaCrcHHb2OU]http://youtu.be/EaCrcHHb2OU[/video]

[Hook]
I wanna go where the wild things are
I'm talking lions, tigers, bears (oh my)
Christ died for the terrible heart
That's why I wanna be where the wild things are

[Verse 1]
Welcome to the church in the wild
I live with dudes haven't been to church in a while
I've chosen this lifestyle, you ever met my friends?
Porn stars, dope dealers, they like, "Why you chill with them"?
I thought you was a Christian? Yeah I'm on that team
But I'm with them cause my life's the only bible that they've ever seen
Some wanna be an earshot from the church bell
I wanna win souls, make gunshots in the worst hell
Telling 'em Christ became a curse for they sin with my words and my works
They won't come in? I'm bringing church to them
Yeah, that's why I live where I live
They say, "You acting cray, that ain't no place to raise your kids"
But um, if we ain't living it who else gon' show em
What a family supposed to look like instead of them broken homes
Gotta be living stones around where they getting stoned
Live and know Him, die to make Him known 'til He take us home, let's go

[Hook]

[Verse 2]
If you catch me in a bar where the wild things are
With my pastor and an entourage who loves God
Please don't think that it's odd, we kick it 'round broken hearts
Fishing for men, surrounded by sin but ain't taking part
I talk about Jesus, all the Christians love me
I walk like Jesus now they wanna judge me, ain't it funny?
I'm ducking stones thrown from the Pharisees
Gospel of Peace up on my feet like a pair of cleats
Walking with the Paraclete, that's Greek for The Spirit
They say the wild things'll eat you up
Who shall I fear when God is walking with me
If I die that's a win, that's the seed of the church plus I get to be with Him
And we so undefeated like Hanes made our sneakers
I had beef with Jesus and my sin it got deleted
So I gotta go and speak it to those who really need it
Let the Gospel off the leash, go and be where the beasts at

[Hook]

 

[jddevers]

Thou Art The Christ- The Voice

[video=youtube;hd48RD6QJG8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd48RD6QJG8[/video]

Intro:
He said unto them, "But whom say ye that I am?" And Simon Peter answered and said,
"Thou art the Christ, thou art thou art the Christ, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God."

Verse 1:
Now how you hold a sign on the corner saying 'God hates gays", and expect they're gonna step in the church and get saved? Or better yet how we believe that real Christians… would rock hate propaganda on picket signs and wristbands? That leaves a taste in my mouth like rotten fruit, because the Jesus of the Bible ate dinner with the prostitutes. Folks say'n' Hes a crutch or a legend, they only use His name when they be cursing and stressing. Man, I confess it homeboy I've done the same; they say its an expression, others say it's used in vain. But if it is…, we need it like an I.V. ; 30 CC's of the truth will make the blind see. The picture blurry? Let me clear it up like Vvsine. I'm here to shine light in the dark, my flows is high beams. It all depends on what you calling Him fam, was Christ just a good teacher? Was He God or a man?

Chorus:
Thou art the Christ, thou, thou art thou art the Christ, x3 Yo, you got to call Him something but you cant call Him nothing!
Thou art the Christ, thou, thou art thou art the Christ, x3 Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God!

Verse 2:
He's got to be the most misunderstood, most misquoted, Fox News commentated, right wing voted, blond hair, blue eyed, and mis-illustrated, in every artistic depiction that's been created. Mis-represented by many who claim His name, Rejected by religious folk for going against the grain. One called Him a prophet, others call Him a Savior, But some call Him Savior just to profit off the paper,($). Some say political or Holy Man, Some say He was God, others only Man. One says He perfect, the other says He's a sinner. They claim He sat down with con-men to eat dinner. Now what kind of spiritual leader would do that? I guess the type that meets people right where they're at. Man, it all depends on what you're calling Him fam;
Was Christ just a good teacher? Was He God or a man?

Chorus:
Thou art the Christ, thou, thou art thou art the Christ, x3 Yo, you got to call Him something but you can't call Him nothing!
Thou art the Christ, thou, thou art thou art the Christ, x3 Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God!

Verse 3:
Okay man, a thousand years before the birth of Christ, ancient prophecies record the details of His life. Lets start first with His family tree. See, it was prophesied there in Jeremiah 23; That Hed be a descendant of King David. His blood line matches. Yall can check it ,He made it! Moving right along there to Psalm 22, the Bible says His hands and His feet would get pierced through. The next prophecy was recorded by Zachariah, about the blood money given for the life of the Messiah. 30 silver coins; the exact amount! That was written 500 years before He got sold out! Now I can keep going but I'm pressed for time, I couldnt fit 300 other prophecies in my rhymes. And secular historians have verified His life. One living during His time spoke highly of Christ. His name was Josephus, he validated Jesus. His life, death, resurrection miracles and teachings. But what compels me more to believe, is the fact that His disciples DIED ALONE on the streets, (as martyrs) . See, I truly doubt that if what they preached was a lie, That everyone of them except Judas would be willing to die. Plus, 500 eye witnesses said they saw Him risen, (from the dead). It only takes one, (witness), to send your butt to prison! So, if Christ is who He says He is, And He rose up out of the grave… Then you and I really need to call the man who He truly is; The only name by which men are saved! Now shout it out y'all!

 

[DustinC]

It's not that rap can't honor God, not at all. It's that mainstream rap, which is in more ears than it isn't these days, does not honor Him in the least. Everything lies in how we used our gifts given to us by the Lord.

 

[jddevers]

No ive actually had people tell me that the only true christian music are hymns and Contemporary Christian music...to which I reply with songs that arent in either category but are sung by solid Christ followers and honor Christ in the highest

 

[DustinC]

You can't let people tell you what's right unless that person is Jesus Christ. Judgement is best left to the Lord.

 

[jddevers]

i don't them say anything, Like I said I laugh about it.

 

[maxwel]

The bible says, "make a joyful noise unto the Lord."

I think rap certainly qualifies.


Aw, just kiddin.
: )