A fire and brimstone sermon by Bishop John Drew Sheard is going viral on social media.
The 65-year-old preacher’s “Too Much Noise” sermon is apparently in response to an Atlanta preacher’s choice of music.
Social media users believe Bishop Sheard rebuked Bishop William Murphy III for playing a rap song during his New Year service at the Dream Center Church of Atlanta.
Bishop Murphy’s DJ played the song “Swag Surfin'” by Fast Life Yungstaz (2009).
“We’re at a point right now where I don’t need people just making noise,” Sheard said.
“I need people who are sincerely trying to get some results from God. If that’s you, say ‘that’s what I’m takin’ bout.'”
“Some of this noise is not joyful. Some of this noise is ugly noise. It’s Satanic noise. I need to get rid of the noise!”
Sheard continued:
“Church don’t sound like the club. Church don’t sound like the nightclub. There’s a unique sound in the church. And I can tell when it’s an off sound because that sound don’t do nothing but raise my flesh up. I’m here to tell you, it’s something going on in your life and you need deliverance and you can’t walk this thing out! You can’t shout it out! You need deliverance.”
Some Instagram users agreed.
One user wrote: “Yes sir !!!! Holiness and Sanctification is what God is calling for.”
Another person wrote, “Amen Bishop! My Father used to say Heaven or Hell! NO In Between!”
But others disagreed. They quoted Bible scriptures that say the type of music doesn’t matter, as long as the music leads sinners to Jesus (“Make a joyful noise onto the Lord”).
Question: Should preachers play rap music to lead sinners into the church?
