Denzel Washington just gave an incredible commencement speech at New Orleans' Dillard University. His main advice for the graduates? "Put God first in everything you do."
There's been a lot of buzz about the new "50 Shades" movie, but can you tell the difference between pop culture and the Bible? Find out in this 50 Shades/Song of Solomon quiz.
Jessica Lea is a writer for churchleaders.com. She has always had a passion for the written word and has been writing professionally for the past two years. She especially enjoys evaluating how various beliefs play out within culture. When Jessica isn't writing, she enjoys playing the piano, reading, and spending time with her friends and family.
Sadie Robertson Huff shared a video of her 9-month-old daughter, Honey, expressing herself to worship music, and went on to ponder the fact that we should respond to God with the same abandon.
Matthew West has said that the purpose of his new music video, “Modest is Hottest,” is to remind his daughters that their value does not depend on their outward appearance. However, many see the song as perpetuating damaging purity culture messages that shame women for men’s lust.
Saddleback Church is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and is among the largest churches in the denomination—which takes a clear stand against women being pastors.
