Christians need to stop limiting what and who God can use for his purpose. Plus, too many Christians want to judge other Christians work, when they do no work at all.
I'm not a Christian myself, but I love to study other peoples faith. I think it's odd that the word "church" isn't found anywhere in the original greek transcripts that the bible was derived from, yet Christians will demand that other Christians must attend church and listen only to "church music." That actual Greek word that is translated into church is a word that actually means assembly or gathering.
What bothers me about Stryper is when they started getting popular back in the day, they re-mixed their debut album 'The Yellow & Black Attack'. Went from a great album to polished junk.
Thank you for sharing glimpses of your life with your fans. We don't often get a chance to see what goes on bhind the scenes. May God continue to Bless you, your families and friends. Keep spreading his word of faith, hope and love. Over 25 years and still sounding as great as ever. God Bless and take care.
Hey Oz don't let these so called "upright and tight" Christians get to you, even Jesus went to Matthew's house to eat with tax collectors and sinners so he could communicate the truth to them. I love what you guys are and have been doing before I was born. Metal music style is not "Satan's" music by any form, its the most complex form of stringed instrument playing. Even King David danced around wildly while playing his harp, the Hebrew equivalent of a Gibson Les Paul!
Stryper is the most talented "rock band" ...ever, I mean Michaels not even the "lead guitarist" and he CRUSHES all these fools out there that had one or two "hits". But look at these guys.. they look better than ever..
The "Christian" thang held them from being known as the greatest, so many short sited people could not get past that.. these days people don't care what you are, but the music is so fake now, no real bands like this anymore.
Matt 7:21-23, 21"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' DID WE NOT PLAY BLACKSABBATH, OZZY, AND JUDASPRIEST in your name 23Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'
Today is Aug. 23, 2010. 25 years ago, on Fri., Aug. 23, 1985, I saw you guys play at Magic Mountain to celebrate the release of Soldiers Under Command the following Monday. I was convicted of my sin against a holy God and believed in Christ for forgiveness during your first song, Soldiers. Later that night I caught a tract that Oz threw. Not realizing that I had already become a Christian, I prayed that prayer every night for weeks. God's grace is amazing! Saw you guys 11 times back in the day.
so when my eyes see clearly like yours ill start listening to dio and judas priest and ozzy ect? ill stay with god and stay behind church doors and only listen to christian music.
very sad to hear satan has entered your heart. the fame your getting is not from god and the more of satans music you play the more famous youll get. its a trap please repent and come back to jesus. you cant live on both sides of the fence. jesus or satan its cut and dry.
@mrcooldude964 This is not your calling and you refuse to understand anything that could be possible for the kingdom through this. Your opinion can stay with you. We answer to God. I have thoroughly explained to you why we are doing this so any further comments from you will be deleted. Oz
@mrcooldude964 Hey! They are not falling apart from God!! They are worshiping God With there Music!!! Just because some of us Christians listen to Metal doesn't mean were bad! I depends how you live your life style! These guys pass out bibles to the crowd trying to tell people Jesus Christ is the one to look to!! It doesnt matter how you dress or look when your a christian! It matters about your spirit! God says not to be Judgmental and look what your doing right now!!!
@mrcooldude964 IF IT WASN'T FOR STRYPER I PROBABLY NEVER WOULD HAVE GOT SERIOUS ABOUT FOLLOWING THE ONE TRUE GOD! STRYPER IS WHY I DECIDED TO BE A "SOLDIER UNDER COMMAND!"
If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? (Matthew 5:43-47 )
Just because they want to play songs they love, they are "FALLING FROM THE FAITH"? That is rediculous. remember this:
“You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. (more on the next post)
First of all let me start by saying I am not a religous person by any stretch of the imagination. But I am a lover of great music. I have, or have had, every stryper album. And they are a very talented band that get no, or very little recognition for their talent. This band has stood by what they beleive in for over 25 years, and you have to respect that, even if you don't believe in their theology. Now, how dare you question the members of this bands' faith?
Aaaaaa i don't like conversations like this, everyone needs something to work on and it isn't anybody's place to judge. This band helps me not only rock out, but it helps me acknowledge God and what He does for us. Anyways, any conversations on this video should be about how cool this band is. LONG LIVE STRYPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
stryper is getting more popular but why is that? is it because more people are going to jesus or is it because stryper is acting more like the secular bands and falling from the faith? food for thought
@sirozfox jesus said on that day many will come to me and say i do this for you and that for you and jesus will say away from me i never knew you. cant play both sides of the fence . half for satan and half for god = away from me i never knew you on judgement day.
repent and get 100 percent back on course for god. this earth is but a vapor of time look at the big picture and dont be lead astray. would jesus say its ok to play judas priest and boston songs?
@mrcooldude964 You are clearly talking rubbish about Stryper falling from faith. I personally don't believe in god, I think being a good person with a good heart is what's most important in life. I've been a Stryper fan 24 years though and I can see they are not falling from faith.
Got goosebumps when Soldiers started. Stood right in front of Oz when I saw em in Seattle and Vancouver. Terrifyingly loud and awesome concerts! I'll be at the next ones in this area again for sure. Scary awesome talent in this band.
I have never been religious but this has been one of my all time favorite bands. The "To Hell With the Devil" tour was my first concert back in '86. I love their sound with the two guitars. I think the guitar harmonies is what got me hooked on this band. Awesome to see they are still kicking ass!
There's Michael Sweet, Robert Sweet, Ox Fox and Tim Gaines All Original Members and still The Best Christian Band Ever ! Stryper keeps on Rocking On for Jesus Yea
Tara!! tara! thanks thanks alot for sharing behind the stage! after 25 years finally i felt part of the band in person through this video!!! i´m from panama, living in europe Denmark, I will see my band for the first time ever, in sweeden!! finally after of 25 years they save my life and desteny! thanks again Jesus is the WAy!!!! amen.
In-ear monitors.great invention ,so we musicians don't have to go deaf....wait I'm getting there for listen on Stryper all these years on full volume. Awesome.
GREAT show in Anaheim! Oz, stay with the wavy hair in the future hehe <3 Either way, I am so glad we saw you all ricking Disneyland. I had a blast, and you all rock.
Cool and thank you! a Stryper Family Reunion! Please Please Please submit your footage to Stryper Tube when you have it up. Thanks so much. Ill add this one to it!
Christians need to stop limiting what and who God can use for his purpose. Plus, too many Christians want to judge other Christians work, when they do no work at all.
1norville 4 months ago
I'm not a Christian myself, but I love to study other peoples faith. I think it's odd that the word "church" isn't found anywhere in the original greek transcripts that the bible was derived from, yet Christians will demand that other Christians must attend church and listen only to "church music." That actual Greek word that is translated into church is a word that actually means assembly or gathering.
AnarchoNationalist 7 months ago
What bothers me about Stryper is when they started getting popular back in the day, they re-mixed their debut album 'The Yellow & Black Attack'. Went from a great album to polished junk.
evilunixuser1 8 months ago
Thank you for sharing glimpses of your life with your fans. We don't often get a chance to see what goes on bhind the scenes. May God continue to Bless you, your families and friends. Keep spreading his word of faith, hope and love. Over 25 years and still sounding as great as ever. God Bless and take care.
darkpoet25 8 months ago
STRYPER, CINDERELLA, KINGDOM COME, WARRANT, BRITNYFOX, RATT
ON TOUR THIS SUMMER 2011 joke
PEDROCLASSIC 11 months ago
Hey Oz don't let these so called "upright and tight" Christians get to you, even Jesus went to Matthew's house to eat with tax collectors and sinners so he could communicate the truth to them. I love what you guys are and have been doing before I was born. Metal music style is not "Satan's" music by any form, its the most complex form of stringed instrument playing. Even King David danced around wildly while playing his harp, the Hebrew equivalent of a Gibson Les Paul!
xhdc43x9 11 months ago
Oz, will the Jakarta show ever be released on DVD? The Youtube footage is killer. A show that great must be released on DVD. Any chance?
YooTubeSuxLikeHell 11 months ago
Stryper is the most talented "rock band" ...ever, I mean Michaels not even the "lead guitarist" and he CRUSHES all these fools out there that had one or two "hits". But look at these guys.. they look better than ever..
The "Christian" thang held them from being known as the greatest, so many short sited people could not get past that.. these days people don't care what you are, but the music is so fake now, no real bands like this anymore.
Great band, thank you for such a cool view.
Jonaaliyah 1 year ago
Do Not Imitate the World
DaPoncher 1 year ago
@DaPoncher Do not imitate the Pharisees
sirozfox 1 year ago 3
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Matt 7:21-23, 21"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' DID WE NOT PLAY BLACKSABBATH, OZZY, AND JUDASPRIEST in your name 23Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'
mrcooldude964 1 year ago
Annie thanks for sharing this! I love Behind The Scenes stuff.
GlennP247 1 year ago
Today is Aug. 23, 2010. 25 years ago, on Fri., Aug. 23, 1985, I saw you guys play at Magic Mountain to celebrate the release of Soldiers Under Command the following Monday. I was convicted of my sin against a holy God and believed in Christ for forgiveness during your first song, Soldiers. Later that night I caught a tract that Oz threw. Not realizing that I had already become a Christian, I prayed that prayer every night for weeks. God's grace is amazing! Saw you guys 11 times back in the day.
calbeza 1 year ago
so when my eyes see clearly like yours ill start listening to dio and judas priest and ozzy ect? ill stay with god and stay behind church doors and only listen to christian music.
very sad to hear satan has entered your heart. the fame your getting is not from god and the more of satans music you play the more famous youll get. its a trap please repent and come back to jesus. you cant live on both sides of the fence. jesus or satan its cut and dry.
mrcooldude964 1 year ago
@mrcooldude964 This is not your calling and you refuse to understand anything that could be possible for the kingdom through this. Your opinion can stay with you. We answer to God. I have thoroughly explained to you why we are doing this so any further comments from you will be deleted. Oz
sirozfox 1 year ago 2
@mrcooldude964 Hey! They are not falling apart from God!! They are worshiping God With there Music!!! Just because some of us Christians listen to Metal doesn't mean were bad! I depends how you live your life style! These guys pass out bibles to the crowd trying to tell people Jesus Christ is the one to look to!! It doesnt matter how you dress or look when your a christian! It matters about your spirit! God says not to be Judgmental and look what your doing right now!!!
lespaulfan777 1 year ago
@mrcooldude964 IF IT WASN'T FOR STRYPER I PROBABLY NEVER WOULD HAVE GOT SERIOUS ABOUT FOLLOWING THE ONE TRUE GOD! STRYPER IS WHY I DECIDED TO BE A "SOLDIER UNDER COMMAND!"
coolnegative 1 year ago
If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? (Matthew 5:43-47 )
JEFFLAFEEN 1 year ago
response to mrcooldude964:
Just because they want to play songs they love, they are "FALLING FROM THE FAITH"? That is rediculous. remember this:
“You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. (more on the next post)
JEFFLAFEEN 1 year ago
in resonce to mrcooldude964:
First of all let me start by saying I am not a religous person by any stretch of the imagination. But I am a lover of great music. I have, or have had, every stryper album. And they are a very talented band that get no, or very little recognition for their talent. This band has stood by what they beleive in for over 25 years, and you have to respect that, even if you don't believe in their theology. Now, how dare you question the members of this bands' faith?
JEFFLAFEEN 1 year ago
Jesus knows there hearts that's what's important! Keep on rocking guys!!!
dannnyadames 1 year ago
@mrcooldude964-you obviously can't see past your church doors. I'll be praying for your eyes to see clearly.
sirozfox 1 year ago
Aaaaaa i don't like conversations like this, everyone needs something to work on and it isn't anybody's place to judge. This band helps me not only rock out, but it helps me acknowledge God and what He does for us. Anyways, any conversations on this video should be about how cool this band is. LONG LIVE STRYPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
uraniumjoe 1 year ago
stryper is getting more popular but why is that? is it because more people are going to jesus or is it because stryper is acting more like the secular bands and falling from the faith? food for thought
mrcooldude964 1 year ago
@mrcooldude964 ...more like you are casting doubt for thought. We have plenty of accountability to prove we walk with Christ. Oz.
sirozfox 1 year ago 5
@sirozfox jesus said on that day many will come to me and say i do this for you and that for you and jesus will say away from me i never knew you. cant play both sides of the fence . half for satan and half for god = away from me i never knew you on judgement day.
repent and get 100 percent back on course for god. this earth is but a vapor of time look at the big picture and dont be lead astray. would jesus say its ok to play judas priest and boston songs?
mrcooldude964 1 year ago
@mrcooldude964 You are clearly talking rubbish about Stryper falling from faith. I personally don't believe in god, I think being a good person with a good heart is what's most important in life. I've been a Stryper fan 24 years though and I can see they are not falling from faith.
TWENTIETHCENTURYBABY 1 year ago
Got goosebumps when Soldiers started. Stood right in front of Oz when I saw em in Seattle and Vancouver. Terrifyingly loud and awesome concerts! I'll be at the next ones in this area again for sure. Scary awesome talent in this band.
Echoboy2002 1 year ago
I have never been religious but this has been one of my all time favorite bands. The "To Hell With the Devil" tour was my first concert back in '86. I love their sound with the two guitars. I think the guitar harmonies is what got me hooked on this band. Awesome to see they are still kicking ass!
TheBobby73 1 year ago
There's Michael Sweet, Robert Sweet, Ox Fox and Tim Gaines All Original Members and still The Best Christian Band Ever ! Stryper keeps on Rocking On for Jesus Yea
perpetual61 1 year ago
This is back Featured on StryperTube!
STRYPERTUBE 1 year ago
E muita frescura !!
lucelll 1 year ago
THIS FOOTAGE IS SO COOL!!!
youhavenoidea09 1 year ago
lol Robert Is Drinking a RockStar lol cause he is a rockstar and so is the rest of the band
HunterInBlair 2 years ago
is there any of the old members still with the current band beside micheal sweet/
bluegrassman776 2 years ago
@bluegrassman.
All original member are in the tour,Mike,Oz,Tim and Robert.
It was Tracie Perry on bass playing the new tunes,then Tim palyed the old tunes and then Tim playing all the tunes.
docman777 2 years ago
@bluegrassman776 all original still.
Transamstance 1 year ago
thanks for sharing this video. i really love stryper.
Earlitz 2 years ago
Long live Stryper!
motzima 2 years ago
Tara!! tara! thanks thanks alot for sharing behind the stage! after 25 years finally i felt part of the band in person through this video!!! i´m from panama, living in europe Denmark, I will see my band for the first time ever, in sweeden!! finally after of 25 years they save my life and desteny! thanks again Jesus is the WAy!!!! amen.
juamele 2 years ago
very good rsrs metal in heart ;-)
Rallfyw56 2 years ago
Thanks for sharing
smcpherson2002 2 years ago
nice concert-night "video-memory-capsule"...
gooseaskreply 2 years ago
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Very Cool indeed !!!
:)
RR
ROKKENRANDY1970 2 years ago
In-ear monitors.great invention ,so we musicians don't have to go deaf....wait I'm getting there for listen on Stryper all these years on full volume. Awesome.
docman777 2 years ago 2
LOL at Michael Sweet hahahahaahahahahah!!! LOLOLOLLOLOL
RAFLAMOLAO 2 years ago
Thy was a fun night, Oz was like all over the place haha, stryper was legit. Thanx Oz!!!!
screamobassist102 2 years ago
how cool is that! nice unusual editing! Thanks Tara!
raffadino 2 years ago
ricking = rocking... typing > me
drolsonator 2 years ago
GREAT show in Anaheim! Oz, stay with the wavy hair in the future hehe <3 Either way, I am so glad we saw you all ricking Disneyland. I had a blast, and you all rock.
drolsonator 2 years ago
Thanks so much! I got it up on the main page!
STRYPERTUBE 2 years ago
Cool and thank you! a Stryper Family Reunion! Please Please Please submit your footage to Stryper Tube when you have it up. Thanks so much. Ill add this one to it!
ByHisStrypes 2 years ago