Church Quote by John MacArthur

For decades the popular notion has been that if the church was going to reach the culture it first needed to connect with the…

— John MacArthur

Music was brought up in the church.

— Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Wherever applause breaks out in the liturgy because of some human achievement, it is a sure sign that the essence of liturgy has totally…

— Pope Benedict XVI

The church that can't worship must be entertained. And leaders who can't lead a church to worship must provide the entertainment.

— Aiden Wilson Tozer

I always say that as church falls into demise, we still have the inclination to congregate whether by a night of music or a…

— Daniel Lanois

Some of the most remarkable and profound worship encounters I've experienced have happened in churches with no production, no lighting, no exciting visuals or…

— Tim Hughes

“This ties around to my notion that the Church and rock music are very similar. There's a ritual in going to Mass and there's…

— Bob Mould

the music was always in the background, like music at a church service; it was something to depend upon.

— Joyce Carol Oates

The use of rock, folk, or pop music serves a purpose. It gets people into the church. But an inexperienced guitar player who doesn't…

— Dave Brubeck

The idea of music coming from the Church is not new.

— Morgan Neville

Liturgy and worship were never meant to be confined to the cathedrals and sanctuaries. Liturgy at its best can be performed like a circus…

— Shane Claiborne

“One reason for the popularity of music with a beat is that, once public schools began to drop music from their curriculum, people found…

— Brian A. Wren