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Music and Demons

Art Thomas 6 Comments October 11, 2010

What types of music should we consider “demonic?” What forms of musical expression are out-of-place in the Church? I received a question from Naomi, who writes: I read your article where you talked about how music can be used to conjure up evil spirits. Do you know exactly what type of music this would be? I […]

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Difference between Spiritual Gifts and Natural Talents

Art Thomas 0 Comment May 29, 2010

I received a great question last week from William, who asked, “What is the difference between spiritual gifts and natural talents?” The answer is really very simple: Natural talents reveal your human ability whereas spiritual gifts reveal Christ’s supernatural ability. That’s the answer; but if you want some explanation, read on! This concept comes from the words of […]

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Music’s Impact on the Spiritual Realm

Art Thomas 2 Comments October 5, 2009

Some time ago, I wrote about prophetic music and singing, and I mentioned that music is meant to not only stir the emotions, but also to impact the spiritual realm. That’s where today’s article comes in. Today I’m going to share with you a biblical story, some modern-day evidence, and a warning to help you in […]

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Prophetic Singing and Prophetic Music

Art Thomas 1 Comment July 18, 2009

I was raised in a Pentecostal church. The scene was all too familiar: At a certain point in the worship and singing, the music would break, and someone would shout out, “My people, My people….” What followed was generally a declaration of love, encouragement, or admonition spoken in the first-person as though God Himself were […]

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Healing from Performance Orientation

Art Thomas 0 Comment April 27, 2009

Performance Orientation is one of the most insidious blocks against healthy creativity. If you can escape it, then you’ll not only have more fun; but you’ll also be way more effective in the spiritual warfare that God wants to wage through your creativity! Performance Orientation can be defined as “the inner compulsion to please yourself […]