We feel we don’t want to be odd. We don’t want to be different from all the other “worshipers” around us who have entered into a church “service” in which "religious manipulation is described as “the moving of the Spirit” and amplified noise as “worship”

“Everybody’s ‘ooh’ing and ‘aah’ing. Lots of ‘Amen’s and ‘Halleleula’s and loud choruses and exclamations and ecstatic references until you feel, ‘Gee, maybe there’s something wrong with me. I better enter into this,’ and you do -- by the flesh.”

Have you read the book: "Power of the Latent Soul" by Watchman Nee? Art Katz actually mentions it as a MUST read to understand the primary truths about this topic. Here is the audio piece that part way through he touches on this subject, its a MUST listen:The Love of the Truth (video) .

Yes, this is an interesting discussion. My wife is an accomplished pianist and sometimes I can sense when the Holy Spirit annoints her playing. As much as I enjoy that, I think the lyrics are much more important than the music itself and I see much contemporary Christian music that is lacking in lyrics.

So, if someone has any really good stuff to recommend, please go ahead! I would be most greatful to find some truly anointed music.