I like Christian music but I honestly don't need a station that always plays Christian music. I have an iPod that I can listen to with the music that I enjoy. I'm also not really interested in a Conservative talk radio station that masquerades as a Christian station. I don't listen to talk radio . . .period.
However, radio that teaches the expounds the Word of God, discusses moral and ethical issues from a Christian perspective, gives us new perspectives on the news and sprinkles in good doses of Christian music . . . . I see great value in such stations for several reasons.
- There seems to be a real lack of solid Christian teaching. We live in the day of "pop psychology" preaching, of devotional thoughts, and of simple theological liberal undermining of the Christian foundations. In a good Christian radio station you can find truth that is consistent, deep, and life changing. Teachers such as Alistair Begg, Chuck Swindoll, James MacDonald, David Jeremiah, Erwin Lutzer, Steve Brown and many others feed the soul in what are often hungry times.
- Christian radio introduces us to issues that need to be looked at from a Biblical perspective. What about same-sex unions? Is abortion really an issue? What about cloning, violence, welfare, healthcare and more? If you listen to only the secular media (and we all do even if we only watch regular television) you are receiving a distorted perspective. God's standards do not play a part in the secular media's reporting of moral and ethical issues. We need help in being more discerning.
- Local Christian radio introduces you to people who share your values. This is not only in the speakers . . . you can also learn from the underwriting spots (sponsors) who are mentioned on the air. These people have invested in Christian radio because they share the values of the station.
- Christian radio helps us worship the great Lord of the Universe. It takes us from the rush of life to the throne of Heaven.
- Christian radio introduces us to music that enriches the soul. (I won't listen regularly to a station that plays only a "top 40" of Christian music on a loop over and over again but . . . .) such stations will introduce me to what is popular in Christian circles.
- Christian radio provides strength for life's journey.
- Local Christian radio lets you know what is going on in the surrounding area. In other words it enables us to broaden our resources.
Locally we have two good local stations: KAYP at 89.9 F.M. (http://www.kayp.afr.net/) in the Burlington, Mt. Pleasant, Ottumwa area and KMDY/WGNX (90.9 FM, 96.7 FM) (http://www.kmdy.org/) in the West Central Illinois area. Tune in and support them financially as you are able. It's still a very good investment.
