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Friday, October 16, 2026

Should Churches Sing Bethel, Hillsong & Elevation? | A Response to Justin Peters

Should churches sing worship songs associated with Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation?

In a recent Wretched Radio clip, Justin Peters argues that churches using these songs are financially supporting false churches through CCLI royalties—and he offers a provocative comparison to make his point.

But does the argument hold up?

In this video, I take a closer look at how CCLI actually works, whether the same reasoning holds up when applied consistently elsewhere, and ultimately, what should determine whether a song belongs in corporate worship.

There are legitimate concerns here—but I think some important distinctions are being missed.

“Test all things; hold fast what is good.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:21

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