Cross Roads was started with an idea to bring people back to Jesus Christ through music. Very often, Christian music is associated with very soft and easy listening sounds. But, a stigma always seemed to be attached to this style and, while it appealed to a more mature crowd, it was not reaching the young people of today who listen to music television. So, we were given the inspiration to incorporate the rock/pop sounds of today’s music and using it in a Christian setting.
Remember, we are competing with the negative influences of our world, whose message is skewed, without moral conviction, respect and compassion for one another.
We believe in order to reach people with the Good News, you must first penetrate their world with their ways so that they will accept what you are selling them, but with a positive message.
Many people will argue that this is not the way to preach the gospel. But, we believe that music is a very strong tool to do so. If history recalls, a poor carpenter, over 2000 years ago did not proclaim a message that was not attainable by the common man. Jesus preached in parables, which were stories told in the way in which man was used to living. But, the gospel, its traditions, its beliefs and laws, was not obscured by these stories.
In short, to reach somebody, you must first meet them on their level. If rock music is what they listen to, give it to them, but let’s make sure the message is clear that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. He came down to meet us where we were, never trying to exude His divinity, but always preached so that we would understand.
Remember, we are competing with the negative influences of our world, whose message is skewed, without moral conviction, respect and compassion for one another.
We believe in order to reach people with the Good News, you must first penetrate their world with their ways so that they will accept what you are selling them, but with a positive message.
Many people will argue that this is not the way to preach the gospel. But, we believe that music is a very strong tool to do so. If history recalls, a poor carpenter, over 2000 years ago did not proclaim a message that was not attainable by the common man. Jesus preached in parables, which were stories told in the way in which man was used to living. But, the gospel, its traditions, its beliefs and laws, was not obscured by these stories.
In short, to reach somebody, you must first meet them on their level. If rock music is what they listen to, give it to them, but let’s make sure the message is clear that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. He came down to meet us where we were, never trying to exude His divinity, but always preached so that we would understand.
