Is it evil or sinful to listen to secular rock music? Back to Metal Trivia Index    Guitar Jams     Pastor Brad     WINDLAN I get this question so often that when I got it this time I thought, "Man, I'm just going to create a page @ Guitar Jams about this...   Here it is... Annonymous Brother writes, "my name is "Lots of people" I've been raised a christian, i know jesus is lord, i have also been an evangelist to young people. i love your music it is anoited!  yet i need to ask for your thoughts on this.  i listin to kiss at times and i know you used to like them, is it ok or is it a sin to do so. brother im very concerned for the state of my walk with GOD.please get back with me.  GOD BLESS. My response... Hey Bro... if you've read MY TESTIMONY you know I was REALLY into KISS--and all those bands of the late 70s and 1980s.  I worshipped those guys--When I surrendered my heart to Jesus in 1987.  I felt the need to get rid of all of my secular music and go on an ALL CHRISTIAN MUSIC ONLY DIET.   I really needed that for a season... I had made gods of those bands and I had to "cleanse myself of that"...  I don't know if that is the case for you... but if you need to do that-- DO IT ... it will help your walk bro... I needed to do just to "cleanse" and get my priorities straight.    I think i listened to only Christian Music for about 3-4 years... but  as I grew in my faith my love for music found it's proper place... what I'm saying is this---before I surrendered to Jesus--MUSIC was my life--but after I walked with Jesus for a while I came to the place that -- while I really enjoyed and even loved music---it wasn't "my life" it was just a nice part of it... Jesus was Lord and King.  He helped to develop a healthy attitude toward music.  Today---I play music for HIS GLORY--period... I can't imagine recording/releasing a song that didn't honor Jesus.  I have some secular cds/mp3s in my collection--some Styx, REO, Journey... even some early Ozzy with Randy Rhoads... Iron Maiden (I think it's so cool that Nicko is a Brother in Christ!) ... I've downloaded select songs from KISS and some other secular bands... but HERE'S MY DEAL--AND THIS IS WHAT I WOULD ADVISE YOU TO DO AS WELL... #1 Get full of THE WORD -- Develop a healthy appitite for God's Word... really dig into it and grow in your knowledge of God's will and His heart... THIS will help you to have wisdom and discernment as you make--not only this decision--but every decison in life. #2  I do my best to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit... If a song convicts me --- I don't listen to it... period... I totally understand that artists like KISS are NOT believers--and so the songs they sing are going to reflect a fleshly perspective... but not ALL KISS songs are evil... some -- I think -- are (at least they baother my spirit) but not all of them are... I try to enjoy the ones that don't bother my spirit.  I would encourage you --- if you own cds--- sell 'em and then just download the tunes that you and Holy Sprit are cool with. Okay--there ya go... that what I do... hope that helps. Blessings, pb You can contact me @ pastorbrad@aol.com