• a god to most
• a drug to most
• they know what they like and they figure God will like it to - especially if it 'speaks to them' and makes them feel good!
• they think it is a neutral issue
• they are afraid to talk to their teens and children about it
• the parents and pastors don't understand the power or nuances of music
• it will hurt the local church to preach it truthfully
• whatever music is going on in the home will end up in the local church
• the Scriptures solve the music issue so simply!

• the devil wants our kids
• seriousness of the dangers
• would let a barbarian even go near your child?
• The Holy Spirit would do the work in us about music
• parents have to step up to the plate on this one, but unfortunately, they have no clue and have a problem with music themselves.
• This isn't only about the worlds music -it is about the 'Christian scene' as well - EVEN the Bible Believers are being beguiled right now!!!!

• The 'church' has taken (been given) over the role of the family and home.
• the pastor has become the dad - does the studying, reading and preaching, etc.
• the ladies have become the fellowship for the mom
• the teens have their teen director - make them happy and lift them up with a great self-esteem
• the kids have their SS for their teaching - and now even 'character' training

People lead two different lives - one at home and one at church. (the kids see that, too, ya know!)

• People need the Book, not music - and they need it rightly divided (otherwise it is just vain babblings to them).  That would give them the understanding necessary to protect them from being beguiled!
• Colossians 2:4
• II Corinthians 11:1-4

• I Timothy 4:1
• II Timothy 4:3,4
• popular music history is a history of leavening...  (purpose of the golden oldies...)

Kids are prime targets!

• encourage the entertainment concept!
• leads them towards more sensuality and feelings - Jude 18,19
• puts images and feelings over words!
• music replaces the Bible in their lives!
• music replaces preaching!
• doctrine goes out the window to feelings!
• creates an appetite for 'artists' and their lifestyles, etc.

• thinking without the Book! -- Ephesians 4:17-21
• stealing God's praises
• money - I Timothy 6:9,10 - see 11,12 for how to deal with it.

• a)  Some do it on purpose  Ephesians 4:14; Jude 4
• b)  Some don't mean to, but still...  II Thess 3:14,15 - but they are still not our enemy

Classic Verses:
Colossians 3:16
Ephesians 5:19,20
Numbers 20:11,12
Daniel 3:5
Amos 6:5
Philippians 4:8
I Samuel 16:14-23

Elements of Music
    melody, harmony, rhythm

Shem Ham & Japheth
Genesis 9:18-27

Purpose of music
Psalm 68:4