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\On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave and Amy Spreeman discuss the influence of Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation, how Christians should think about this music, examples of the false teaching of these movements, and biblical reasons why the source of our worship music matters, among other topics on this new Contending for the Word show.
What You’ll Hear on This Episode
- Statistics on much money Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation Music make.
- The influence of Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation Music.
- How the music of Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation Music emotionally manipulate people.
- Five reasons why Christians and local churches should stop singing Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation Music.
- Examples of the false teaching of Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation.
- Biblical reasons why the source of our worship music matters.
- Why Christians should be concerned about listening to the music of Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation Music.
- How Christians should speak to their pastor about their concerns with Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation Music.
About Today’s Guest
Amy Spreeman is the owner of Berean Research She began reporting about cults and counter cults in 2010 with the launch of the radio program Stand Up For The Truth. Amy is a speaker and journalist. She is the founder of Berean Research and Naomi’s Table, writes the Berean Examiner blog over at Pirate Christian Radio, and co-hosts the podcast, A Word Fitly Spoken. Contact her at our Berean Research email.
Amy also speaks to women’s groups around the nation and will make her third appearance at Answers In Genesis, for the 2025 Resolute Women’s Conference. Contact Amy to inquire about speaking at your next women’s event.
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.
When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
