More "Christian" artists to avoid.

[MedicBravo]

Romans 16:17-18
*"Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple."* (NKJV)

Paul is cautioning believers to stay alert and avoid individuals who create discord and stray from the true teachings of Christ. He emphasizes the deceptive power of flattery and self-serving motives. It's a strong call to maintain unity and truth within the faith.

2 Timothy 2:24-26 - Correcting them.
In 2 Timothy 2:24-26, the Apostle Paul instructs Timothy, a young leader in the church:
"And the servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will." (NKJV)
Paul emphasizes qualities like kindness, patience, and humility for those serving God. He also highlights the hope for repentance and freedom from spiritual deception through God’s grace. It’s a powerful reminder to approach conflicts with love and a desire to restore others to truth.

Christian Artists to Avoid:

Hillsong/Hillsong United

Bethel Music/Jesus Culture

Elevation Worship (Stephen Furtik)

Phil Wickam - Endorses false teachers

Derek Webb - Endorses drag and transgenders.

For King and Country - Supports Joel Osteen

Cece Winans - At Bethel Church with Bill Johnson. Also with Benny Hinn

Lauren Daigle - Supports "The Shack" and God is a "woman".

Michael W. Smith - Partners with Johnathan Roomey(Plays Jesus in "The Chosen") and Catholic.
Performed at Lakewood Church.

Bill Gaither - Performs with Kenneth Copeland and called him "Brother Copeland".

Chris Tomlin - Affirms Joyce Meyer and other false teachers. Also at Elevation Church, Hillsong United, and Bethel Music.


2 John 1:9-11
"Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds." (NKJV)
This passage serves as a warning to remain faithful to the teachings of Christ and to be cautious about associating with those who actively oppose or distort those teachings. It's a call to discernment and upholding truth while being mindful of the influence of others.

If you have any of these on a list and you regularly listen do, you should get rid of them.

 

[Jesus_is_LORD]

Thanks for the sharing the list. Do you think that you may be being too critical?

Before you respond, listen to me for a moment.

So I'm not stating that all of those individuals have 100% of their theology correct in their stance
and their endorsements, however consider the following.

Imagine you started creating worship music (YOU). And you begin to publish music, and someone comes on TALKJESUS and reviews your posts to see what your theology is. Now if anyone were to review 100% of your post it is clear that not all of your positions are endorsed by everyone on TJ.

However does that mean that if you were creating Christian music, we should tell others not to buy your music because you are wrong on some of your endorsements?

Once again, I'm not saying you are wrong in your list ( I reviewed some, not all), however I'm focusing more on your mindset because using that same logic we can look at some of the Great Hymn writers and say don't listen to "Amazing Grace" because John Newton the writer once owned enslaved Africans. Or don't listen to "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" because Martin Luther had some anti-semitic views. Or don't listen to Charles Wesley's hymn, "Hark the Herald Angels Sing", because of his clashes in his theology regarding Methodist and Calvinists.

I do have some Christian artist that I don't listen to, but it is more based on their actually work (words of their songs), not because they are not flawless; because God uses many flawed individuals, we all are reminded of that every time we read the Bible.

 

[Johanabrahams]

Avoiding a Brother in Jesus is being Judge of the Person and not the lies he is speaking and living, Brother. That is why Paul could also have spoken a "critique" or "accusation" from Lucifer on Peter. In telling everyone to avoid him. Because being with Peter meant you would be caught by his lying spirit and started \with dissimulation with him. As result of such an action a huge division between the Christians would have been the result. But he did a Rebuke in Revealing the actual lie that caused the wrong actions. And all got in Revelation the actual lie and the wrong action it created and all were saved from that evil life the lie created in all. And the Brotherhood was saved from a huge division by the Truth that Rebuked the lie.

Gal. 2:
11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?

This mean that our Brother @MedicBravo now has to Rebuke each one of those Brothers and tell us the lie and show us the resulting wrong lifestyle that lie create in everyone following that particular lie. Anything else is as our Brother @Jesus_is_LORD said just an evil spirit of critique speaking here. Where it will create a division between Brothers without any actual lie being revealed. And without any wrong actions being revealed. This is not the Holy Spirit of the Brotherhood being One and which can not be divided. This is then "Baby Life in carnality" on display here from our Brother @MedicBravo . That is the spirit from the organizations which are all living in division but they all have One and the Same Father. Where "dissimulation" were allowed to demolish the One Brotherhood of God.


1 Cor 3: 1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. 3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? 4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.


Where we don't break or divide from him but just Rebuke Him in Love and show Him his lie and his wrong actions of dividing the Brotherhood with his "critique spirit" from Lucifer. We never attack or break with our Brothers but attack the evil lies and actions in them which cause "dissimulation".

Eph. 6: 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

 

[Johanabrahams]

Thanks for the sharing the list. Do you think that you may be being too critical?

I also discerned that, Brother.

I do have some Christian artist that I don't listen to, but it is more based on their actually work (words of their songs), not because they are not flawless;

And you call them still "Christian" meaning Brothers to you whom you Love and whom you are not going to separate yourself from. Even if their words and actions are faults. Which needs to be Forgiven in a Rebuke in facing them openly. Just as Paul did with Peter. To restore them in greater Life and not create another evil division between Brothers of the same Father. Which all the "Babies of God in carnality" so love to do in all their various 45000 different denominations.


1 Cor 3: 1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. 3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? 4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

 

[MedicBravo]

No.
For too long we've been told to keep unrepentant sinners and false teachers "around" with hopes they'll change.
If you or any Christian can't discern the difference then you need to learn better.
Do you have the time and money to go and personally confront these people? No.
Some here have reasons behind why they are to be avoided: For supporting blaspmous "Christians" and then have the ignorant belief to call themselve such.
No Christian can support LGB+. So much they're to not be allowed in one's home or church.
Jesus drove people out with a whip and flipping over tables so that is an option.

All of these people listed and then some, don't really care about being a Christian. Actions/fruits show what they are.

 

[backNforth]

All of these people listed and then some, don't really care about being a Christian. Actions/fruits show what they are.

Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. (Mat. 7:16-20)