Ponder Anew

No, the melodies of our beloved hymns weren’t borrowed from drinking songs, bar tunes, and tavern music. [Read more…]

By reducing worship to an issue of preference, we’ve reduced its importance, made ourselves into a cultural laughingstock, and hindered the church’s mission. [Read more…]

Eddie Hilburn, Associate Pastor at The Woodlands First Baptist Church, was arrested Wednesday night after agreeing to pay an undercover Harris County Sherrif’s deputy for sex. Documents allege Hilburn, 52, paid the deputy $80 for sexual intercourse. Hilburn is married with three adult children. The Woodlands FBC has removed every trace of Hilburn from the [Read More…]

The problem is that these “rediscovered” hymns aren’t really hymns at all. [Read more…]

The only tradition in contemporary church culture is reinvention. That is the only Lord and Savior they seem to know. [Read more…]

“Make America Great Again” is not Christian in statement or purpose, and its blatant use of the Trump campaign slogan is something that church should quickly, unequivocally shun. [Read more…]

The New Testament is clear that to follow Christ is to affirm that he is Lord, not Caesar. Some of us need that reminder this time of year. [Read more…]

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At last night’s “Celebrate Freedom Rally,” the choir and orchestra of First Baptist Dallas premiered a new song. It’s written by their former Minister of Music, Gary Moore, who was in attendance and recognized. As of today, it is now available in the CCLI database for any church who wishes to sing it. Here is [Read More…]

I have to tell you, folks, it’s not always clear if the American evangelical church thinks of itself first as American or Christian. [Read more…]

First Baptist Church in Dallas bowed before a red, white, and blue altar yesterday. This congregation has become known in recent years for its close association with conservative, Republican politics. Pastor and CEO Robert Jeffress is cozy with Donald Trump, and he preaches a purely American gospel, commingled with convenient snippets of Holy Scripture. So [Read More…]