The Lord's use of this band has been (and still IS) EXTREMELY affective; they've prevented MANY suicide attempts and helped changed MANY young folks lives!...God bless STRYPER!👍👍👍
@drivinsouth651 Жыл бұрын
Sure, but they`re still devil-worshippers because the Buybull says their God is THE EVIL ONE!!! Isaiah 45:7
@Mr22lukasd4 жыл бұрын
Michael Sweet is such a well spoken and articulate person! Even when being attacked he's so gracious and humble. Rock on for God good sir 👍
@jmdenali2 жыл бұрын
He's not being ATTACKED bro! You guys are still blind and so are you rapping grandchildren!
@bryanfrombuffalo76852 жыл бұрын
Ur a fool...this is done mocking u...but cuz u dont have eyes 2 see
@dawson17872 жыл бұрын
@@jmdenali I’m 18 and I hate rap. 80s metal is the greatest.
@andresbenavides17684 жыл бұрын
Thank God for this band. They planted a seed in a friend that now has turned to Christ. God bless you guys.
@Rawk4Life7 жыл бұрын
Robert Sweet nailed it on the head. "We don't tell kids to bang their heads at our shows. Let's face it, there are people who go to church and fall asleep in their pew. But, that doesn't mean as the pastor you encourage it."
@christiekraczek65227 жыл бұрын
Damn straight!! I love these guys
@ronaldshank75892 жыл бұрын
That part, about people falling asleep in Church, is something that I've seen, time and time again! If a "Minister" is so boring, and droning on and on and on about the way that we should live our life before Almighty God, instead of, if you will, making his message short and sweet, then that's not ministering to the parishioners of that Church. That's taking them, in a sense of phrasing, and putting them into a bed, and reading them a bedtime story, until the next thing you know, you hear this:"Zzzzzzz.....ZZZZZ....ZZZZZ..& so on. That's not ministering! That's boring them to sleep!!! I won't say that I agree with everything about Stryper, but let them minister to the general public, of Jesus Christ, w his saving grace and power! You never know, when that may be the ONLY TIME that some people will hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ, become a Christian...and not get put to sleep by a bunch of droning on and on about something in the process!!!
@ilovemusicr36977 жыл бұрын
These self righteous people need to quit judging the book by its cover I was one of those teenagers who were reached to Christ through bands like Stryper and Petra !!!!
@golvic14363 жыл бұрын
I discovered Stryper a few years ago and may have been instrumental in me coming to Christ. They drew a metal head like me because they could rock, and opened my mind to the possibility one spin of the record at a time. Christ reached me through them and my wonderful wife challenging my preconceptions.
@FrankAndrews3 жыл бұрын
@@golvic1436 what they win you with is what they win you to
@nunyabiz28893 жыл бұрын
Aaahh Petra. I used to love them. I'm going to have to listen to them again.
@disciple51502 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@DREAMCRAFTMOVIES Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@2theCore7772 жыл бұрын
I went to this concert in 89 when I was a young teenager & loved it ! Stryper is my favourite band & still listen to them to this very day ! 777 ✌
@jenniferh1892 жыл бұрын
Despite having very different opinions, I am struck by the civil nature of the panelists and the journalists. We would never have such a calm, polite conversation these days.
@jenniferh189 Жыл бұрын
@@jamesb.9472 no we wouldn't! hahaha jk
@sunnybearbuds2 ай бұрын
Sad, isn't it?
@davidscott76265 жыл бұрын
Stryper are often overlooked, but truth is they are a really good band.
@markmadrid5104 Жыл бұрын
i grew up in church and grew up listening to Stryper, we were just glad we had a band that we could listen to that was positive and that was all about spreading the Gospel. Thank God for these guys, they were reaching kids that would not other wise ever darken the door of a church. I love these guys, well done fellas!!
@kjemradio11 жыл бұрын
I've been a fan of Stryper since 1989 (In God We Trust was the first album I got), and EVERYONE who loved Stryper got it. None of us believed it was a "gimmick" or they were blaspheming God. This minister didn't really know a thing and just listened to the nay-sayers, and prejudged (against what The Bible says) the band. Music is a universal language. Stryper brought that and a great message to the people for the past 30 years. Obviously they've done something great!
@ronaldshank75892 жыл бұрын
As it concerns Stryper, only God knows their heart/motives.
@BatmansSistaRobin2 жыл бұрын
It doesn't matter how you spread the Gospel. Just as long as you are doing it! My hats off to this band for reaching out to kid's about Jesus Christ! Jesus had long hair too! 💖
@carollorraine38357 жыл бұрын
I am 67 years old and was blessed by the bands reponse to the pastor. Common sense, pointing to Jesus, good attitude and humor (pastor encouraging people who fall asleep in pews). Yay, Stryper. God get more souls for Jesus. Look past the religious points taken.
@reddrum7056 жыл бұрын
61 yrs old, 55 yrs as a drummer, a Christian and a Fan of Stryper from day one ! I have fallen asleep in the pews many times but never during a Stryper song. The Bible does say to worship the Lord through instruments and dance! Baby Boomers started Contemporary Christian Music which started to vanish until the youth of today started to embrace it. I grew up hearing the preaching of hell fire and brimstone preachers and honestly they always seemed angry to me. My God is a loving God and I don't think it matters what path you walk to the Lord so long as you're praising his name. You can Rock your way to God as long as you cast no stones!
@petrafan813 жыл бұрын
Stryper nailed this interview! God bless them wherever they are.
@johnhutchison97823 жыл бұрын
Sorry it took nine years to get your first thumbs up👍🤘😛🤘
@justjeph90566 жыл бұрын
Did you notice the crowd? Proved their point about reaching youth. I took a couple kids, who were heavy into Motley Crue, to a Stryper show and they were born again that night. We were too far back to catch Bibles, but I hooked 'em up
@billmich1233 жыл бұрын
These guys made being a Christian cool. I will never forget the 2 live performances I saw in 87ish and 89ish.
@timm4418 жыл бұрын
Stryper is a great band AND they do it from a Christian standpoint
@tooncraft3d Жыл бұрын
So great to hear a debate where everyone is decent, fair and even willing listen and give each other a chance. Man, times have changed :(
@sidewalks22693 жыл бұрын
The stryper band members were very cordial and listened to the minister. Love their answers. And how they went about expressing their purpose. The shaking of the hands at the end meant peace and harmony
@misstbutterfly883 Жыл бұрын
I just saw them 6 nights ago! It was awesome ❤ God Bless them all 🙏
@metalandproud21268 жыл бұрын
People can't get past the stereotype that Christian music is all organs, and choirs.
@ShiftaelV25 жыл бұрын
Yep, exactly!! I always like to say, it says to make a joyful NOISE... it doesn't say it must only be played in keys A, C, D, and F (just throwing out examples, BTW) :P
@bonniebianco59185 жыл бұрын
fred judges people.god does not judge.stryper does not judge.
@clamshell68635 жыл бұрын
Stryper is not Christian music. They are Heavy Metal. They are not spreading the word of God with their songs. They are using good faith and pointing out misjudgements to people who preached heavy metal being dark and evil which is far from the truth. Heavy Metal is only music and is not condoning evil. At least not Stryper.
@BarnabasSMR3 жыл бұрын
I think that was a lot more true 30 years ago than today. We've come a long way.
@rogerlajoymosleyjr.63964 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY ONE OF THE MOST REAL ROCKIN FOR JESUS BANDS IVE EVER SEEN THE TALENT & SONGWRITING OF THESE GUYS NONE CAN COMPARE.STRYPER ROCKED !!!
@Darth.Shredder Жыл бұрын
I have been an atheist my entire adult life and love Stryper. I first saw them live in the mid 80's on the Soldiers tour and still listen to them today. Their message never got in the way of me enjoying their music, so I don't see how headbanging and heavy music would get in the way of a Christian enjoying their message.
@faithoverfear62632 жыл бұрын
Stryper stood their ground, the other guy backpedaled. Face to face is good proof of well thought out convictions, "let no one despise you for your youth but be an example..." We love Stryper, Jesus loves Stryper.
@luvshinythings9 жыл бұрын
Stryper is still touring and doing quite well might I add. I saw them about a year ago and they sound fantastic.
@stacyinmsstacy58937 жыл бұрын
muziqlvr I'd love to see them come down to Biloxi Mississippi
@luvshinythings7 жыл бұрын
They were about two hours from my hometown but it was definitely worth the drive. Hope you get the chance to see them.
@stacyinmsstacy58937 жыл бұрын
I hope so too. They was my very first concert ever. I was 16yrs old they came to Honolulu Hawaii back in the 80's I'm 45 now lol
@luvshinythings7 жыл бұрын
sweetoneinMS Stacy I had never seen them but I've been listening to them since I was about 14 so thirty years now. long time!
@stacyinmsstacy58937 жыл бұрын
There such great people there very sweet. Back then I thought I was a big shot cause I got to meet and greet them. I won a backstage pass from the radio lol
@stanleyyelnats1313 Жыл бұрын
Its the music that gets me going.....but the message ive always needed!!
@fabfishing7422 Жыл бұрын
"There's people that come to Christ and that's really all we care about." - Michael Sweet EXCELLENT! ✝️
@TalonPro Жыл бұрын
You could almost hear his change of mind towards them. Something unheard of back then, and quite frankly, now a days too.
@chrisnoren7774 жыл бұрын
These guys were Way ahead of there time. I was 16 back in 1986 and that was Real rock.
@apollok56777 жыл бұрын
27 years later...Stryper still around doing there thing for God...Fred Nile?
@christiekraczek65227 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@kevinmcdonald61067 жыл бұрын
Freds still around he owns TBN.
@aussiedadreviews5 жыл бұрын
Apollo K Rev Fred is still going
@hughm13835 жыл бұрын
Fred Nile is still in parliament; what are you talking about?
@IAteTheAntiChrist5 жыл бұрын
Not only is Stryper still around, but haven’t lost their faith, they STILL stand up for what they believe in AND are making music that could crack concrete. The Pharisees are always stifled.
@Mar13771 Жыл бұрын
I invited Jesus in my life at a Stryper concert I even went home with a Bible in my hand . I never went to church I never picked up a Bible in my life but after that concert I no longer wanted to commit suicide because I had hope I now read my Bible I pray even go to church God used these men to win people like me and if that was the only way God was going to get through me, I praise Him for using this band to save my soul thank You Lord and God bless Stryper!!❤️🙌🏼🙏🏽
@Chris05161967 Жыл бұрын
I have been a fan since 1986("To Hell With The Devil). I was 19 that year. In all those years. I have only been to see them twice in concert, along with one online concert. I never get displeased by their style of music. Because the message is the important part. GOD BLESS STRYPER!!!
@jeffmcpeek25263 жыл бұрын
Stryper behaved in a completely respectful manner.
@steveburtonomaha8 жыл бұрын
Good job, Michael Sweet and the guys.
@thekill25095 жыл бұрын
Love the band and this interview. The simple courage and sincerity here is eye opening, if you are looking. Nobody is perfect, even if any of them have stumbled here and there, the reality is that these long haired rock musicians won over a stiff, big time preacher and a crowd of retired folks with simple sincerity, the Word, and a heart for Jesus. How much more so have they won over so many lost rock and roll fans and led them to open their hearts to Jesus.
@MatthewMcClellan8 жыл бұрын
Classy guys and they held their ground, as always.
@steveskrobot94964 жыл бұрын
Thanks for uploading this! I went and saw these guys live in Canberra in 89 at AIS Arena,and as a 14 yo headbanger,It was awesome!!
@user-mc3ik5rp7v7 жыл бұрын
Whilst the pastor might have the best of intentions, he can't reach everyone with his message. Stryper can reach those that would have never set foot in his church.
@tylerdonitzen71874 жыл бұрын
They're logo is dope
@bryantrogers55964 жыл бұрын
What's dope to you 😀lol
@samdoo14339 жыл бұрын
Oh wow, Fred Nile is just as old fashioned back then as he is today. Stryper were really respectful of his opinion and obviously held back a lot of good arguments.
@lslx71206 жыл бұрын
Sam Doo they was fantastic..my friend Pedro and I like stryper since like forevers..
@justjeph90566 жыл бұрын
I know.. Timmy looks like he's about to blow, and he's the quiet one!
@mwc1987 Жыл бұрын
I’d love to meet this guy today and hear what he says now. The guys in Stryper have been so incredibly consistent in their faith.
@darrylramey64422 жыл бұрын
I stayed on course with Christ because of groups like Stryper. Took my son to see them with me in Tempe, AZ .. 30 years after seeing them. Same message as it was then... Michael Sweets voice and singing is actually better now than then...
@myranwilliams448710 жыл бұрын
God bless you. I'd heard the word for many years and LOVE Stryper's music. However, I found Jesus (finally accepted Him) in 2010. It is truly amazing how much He loves me/us. Jesus is real, and His love is NEVER-ending. Praise God !!!
@GrantH9 жыл бұрын
The Stryper guys were very classy here, they easily could have told that guy to shove it and walked off. Not really the Christian thing to do, but the fact that this Minister or whatever was so persistent in his theory that Stryper was taking kids away from religion was getting seriously annoying.
@arno-luyendijk47985 жыл бұрын
Yup. The trouble with people who think reaching a certain age gives them the only authority on certain things. That man got old long before he reached a certain age.
@richardharmon6473 жыл бұрын
That's probably because the guys in stryper's faith is genuine. Some people go into the ministry because their parents pushed them into it or because it's an ego trip thing for them.
@Deetroiter3 жыл бұрын
The lord stated that healthy people aren’t in need of a doctor. Stryper was taking the message to those in need of it, those who may never hear it otherwise. Why so many of these ministers disapprove of it boggles my mind. Arguably, Stryper has reached more people than the ministers ever did. Those ministers just sat in their house of worship and WAITED for people to come to them. Stryper dared to go into the unknown and reach out.
@FrankAndrews3 жыл бұрын
The problem is there's no abstaining from all appearance of evil, something that was cast aside generations ago.
@FrankAndrews3 жыл бұрын
@@Deetroiter one reason is because they're blending with the world's trends and don't wanna lose that "cool" factor.
@justiceforall39734 жыл бұрын
Believe it or not I’d feel safer at a Stryper concert then in Fred Nile’s church!
@Maidenhead67 Жыл бұрын
To hell with the devil is the album that I listen to as a metalhead that was unsaved. And it planted the seed of salvation within my heart. This preacher is a blind man.
@mrstrypes4 жыл бұрын
"The words in this book are holy, not the pages they're printed on." - Robert Sweet
@Tre4044 жыл бұрын
YES!!
@jessehaapala81239 жыл бұрын
Maan!! Stryper boys are so swag! :) I like it
@JustBrowsing7773 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I just love how the guys handled the criticism so gracefully and spoke clearly on the matter of both their faith and intentions
@hapkidude15 жыл бұрын
These boys were one of the best CHRISTIAN ROCK BANDS EVER. I SAW THEM TWICE & LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF BOTH GIGS. THEY LOVE TO ROCK, BUT MORE TO THE POINT, THEY LOVE JESUS. HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON.
@chuckerpower28415 жыл бұрын
Nice air Oz!! the good 80's were awesome I miss them! Just watched you guys play in Hinckley....Did a great show as always!
@dalewatts14755 жыл бұрын
I taped this on the day but accidentally taped over it. Thank god for KZbin.
@angryagain380115 жыл бұрын
thanks 4 posting it
@bertmaclin709710 жыл бұрын
i dont get what is wrong with banging your head?
@kevinmcdonald61067 жыл бұрын
Nothing.
@darrenred6 жыл бұрын
Bert Maclin legalism lol
@RaatoHamse6 жыл бұрын
Darren untamed thats the religion I am a believer, I have faith in God and I headbang in their music! God is not against it!
@lslx71206 жыл бұрын
Bert Maclin it gives you a nice headache afterwards lolllol
@Jerrymc19755 жыл бұрын
Bert Maclin brainwashed by the church saying it’s of Satan. Lmao
@tracezachdaniels42645 жыл бұрын
SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide}
@galiffrey16 жыл бұрын
This minister is a good example of pharisitical legalism. Old legalists in the 1800s fought against the classical hymns because some of them had the same sounds as bar room tunes at the time. Yet those hymn had some of the most beautiful Christian lyrics. God is not a judge of the tune or sound just the content. Just like God doesn't judge outward appearance only the heart. Judging on the physical or sound of things is a sin. It's what christ talking about on judging. You can judge the spiritual character.
@DerekFrancis757 жыл бұрын
Fred got schooled.
@dzeko11676 жыл бұрын
I am old enough to remember this interview. Anyways, just wanted to mention that.🤘
@mikem.7921 Жыл бұрын
I loved how Robert owned this interview
@bobbyneela196811 жыл бұрын
You know, why do ppl judge bands like Stryper! They have good hearts and sing about Christ! Leave them alone! I'm 45 now, but when I was 18 I received Jesus in my heart, and Stryper and other Christian metal bands led me to that incredible decision! Jesus touched me through them! THANK u styrper for spreading the Word! Jesus Rocks!!!
@robmitchell3864 Жыл бұрын
Dial it back a couple hundred yrs, a person could pump their fists in excitement when hearing a particularly powerful piece of music. (Like in the movie Amadeus) When they physically wish to celebrate it with a physical expression like "head-banging" it's not wrong at all.
@Rawk4Life7 жыл бұрын
People like the preacher in this video are why so many non-saved metal fans don't believe that Christian metal can exist, and why teenagers leave the church after graduating high school. They're being told that anyone who calls themselves a Christian and plays metal, are only fooling themselves.
@chrisrice35515 жыл бұрын
Same experience bro..
@slappymcghee951510 ай бұрын
I love how the show audience is all from the nursing home.
@user-qd6ys8lj3p2 жыл бұрын
Wow.amaging Stryper ~~southkorea fan
@baswelo10 жыл бұрын
I think Michael's outfit in this show is more worrying than the yellow and black gear!
@adamrspears19813 жыл бұрын
Michael looks like an Elvis impersonator. Oz looks hard core metal, as always!!! \m/
@NathanMudge Жыл бұрын
I stand with Stryper and the message regardless. The energy and love for the Lord in the music is still going strong and powerful today. Writng this 31/12/2022 🌞🙏🥰
@alnewberry10 жыл бұрын
They're some nice guys. I would have had a hard time resisting the temptation to just look at the guy and say "You know what? You're an idiot."
@MrScottdrummer4 жыл бұрын
Stryper has done more for people then Nile ever did.
@oreally860516 күн бұрын
Stryper & Nile. All Brothers in Christ working it out.. That's what we do... ❤
@Lex417106 жыл бұрын
Awesome interview and everyone was well spoken and your message was supreme...my only issue is with Michael...dude the glasses, wow
@shaunpeters Жыл бұрын
Minister "...never listened to an album or been to a concert..." nuff said
@ZachLorton9 жыл бұрын
Wow. REALLY OLD people in that audience. Rock on, sonny.
@Asphaltaperider4 жыл бұрын
Zach Lorton was thinking the same thing.
@dandannen82632 жыл бұрын
If I wasn't already a Christian and listened to Mr. Nile vs Stryper, looking at the whole thing from an unbiased view, I would totally value the brothers from Stryper and their words and logic. As for Fred Nile,,,not so much. God bless Stryper and their families! As for you Mr. Nile,well,,,may God bless you and yours as well. JESUS CHRIST IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE!😇🙏🕊
@alancadieux29843 жыл бұрын
Petra sang the song test of time on their jekyll & hyde album, both Petra & Stryper have definitely stood the test of time. Certainly a great witness of testimony in their life's work, & that is in obedience to the great commission, go into all the world and preach the gospel.🪔✝️💖🙏
@leeoshea229011 ай бұрын
I like Guardian too. The Lord inhabits the praises of His people When you're singing and praising the Lord, He's right there with you Preachers don't like it when they can't control it and that's sad
@t.josephcravens42723 жыл бұрын
I've been a musician for most of my life, and when I was saved and started attending church at age 12, I remember how frustrated I was with the lack of Christian rock music that I found interesting. It was so wimpy and predictable. Stryper was a literal God-send for me at the time. I was the perfect example of exactly what the band is saying in this interview. There is absolutely no substance to Fred Nile's argument. He focused on superficial things, like their hair, gear, and head-banging, which says more about him than it does the band or Jesus and leads me to believe that he had a dicey grasp of what Jesus taught, whereas Stryper understood and were actually spreading the word to those who were not familiar with it, which required a lot of courage.
@williamjamesayers77193 жыл бұрын
Music doesn't take anyone away from god but gives them another outlet to enjoy. Religion is one outlet and music is another.
@daviddenham2971 Жыл бұрын
I’m disappointed that I won’t be seeing Stryper for the second time in Brisbane next Thursday night. Work. Grrrrrr
@apollok56777 жыл бұрын
7:07 Looks like Fred Nile's youth group
@jonahmartin77374 жыл бұрын
Lol
@IronhorseSara5 жыл бұрын
That was awesome!
@LadyRock99911 жыл бұрын
One of the best? THEY'RE THE BEST.
@bonza6451 Жыл бұрын
Good old ray Martin, he hasn't been on tv in at least 20 years. There was an Australian comedy show that used to mock rays hair. Being it looked so shiny and solid that it was plastic. The show was called 'full frontal' and the actor that played ray was Eric bana him self, before he was a Hollywood actor
@peaceprayer59510 ай бұрын
When I first came to Christ, this band was pivotal in helping me transition away from secular music. I remain grateful to this day that this band took the stand they did.
@diannecarpenter77184 жыл бұрын
I love Stryper!🎤🎸🎵🥁
@GhostMonkey7726 жыл бұрын
Jesus said be in the world not of the world but it also says in the bible, I have become all things to all people to win over people to Christ which is exactly what Stryper has done.
@ondinadijkhoff24464 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@SamuelAlamilla4 жыл бұрын
Very Hilarious but interesting interview,.. It was a time when Christians were facing each other and thought: "we´re in opposite sides"... I was there, because I belonged to a Heavy Metal Local Band in the beggining of the 90' and Stryper were our reference to keep doing it. THANKS STRYPER.
@FolarTheGreat7 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know if Fred Nile actually made it to the concert? I bet he ended up having a pretty rockin time...
@daddycool9808 жыл бұрын
the old case of reading into the cover before reading the book
@mainspringguerrilla684110 жыл бұрын
Well I guess striper won that one.
@lisabug754 жыл бұрын
Heck yea they did 👌👌👌👌
@RobertSmith-sq1wg7 жыл бұрын
Fred is nutcase He got owned by rockstars give it up fred
@userbrentcarter6 жыл бұрын
Good speaking Robert! Michael good preaching!
@melodymorrell4846 Жыл бұрын
I really like Stryper! They are and have always been a very good witness to unbelievers. God bless every member of Stryper.
@AzRoadRunner7811 жыл бұрын
How uncomfortable the band must have been looking out at a sea of blue hair!! I'm not religious by any means, but I am a huge Stryper fan. I thought Robert defended his band and his beliefs beautifully. I have found that Christians are the first ones to turn on their own, and Fred does that without missing a beat here. No one spreads hate faster than the Christians.
@mrstrypes4 жыл бұрын
Fred was relatively respectful (if misinformed). He even seemed open to checking them out. I enjoyed this.
@NickTheStick127 жыл бұрын
Someone tell me!!! What's the brand on Robert sweet's sunglasses !!
@01artist6 жыл бұрын
What did the Apostle Paul say, "When in Rome I did as the Romans did" meaning that sometimes in order to turn Water into Wine you must first have the Water. . .
@BarnabasSMR3 жыл бұрын
Anybody know if he actually ended up going and, if so, what he had to say about it afterwards?
@bornforburning7773 жыл бұрын
I don't agree with Fred Nile here but honestly, he seems like a pretty decent guy. Does not come across condescending at all.