We launched a new edition of FrontLine this week, the November/December 2026 edition. The theme is “Experience or Truth: Avoiding Unbiblical Priorities in Worship.”
Today our guest is the Associate Editor for this edition, the President of Maranatha Baptist University, Dr. David Anderson. David has become a good friend and it is always a great joy to talk to him.
He introduces the basic theme of the edition, talking about keeping our worship free from Charismatic influences. I think the topic is a serious one, which our other authors will discuss in depth. There are a lot of things we need to think about in terms of our local churches and what we are after in our worship services.
David’s own article in the magazine occupies most of our attention in this interview, which is about a seemingly unrelated topic, “Should I Get Excited for Christmas? Scriptural Clues to Worshipping our Savior at Christmas.”
Christmas celebrations don’t have a tie-in to the Charismatic movement, as such, but in our sensation oriented world, Christmas celebrations have taken on an atmosphere that make some Christians uncomfortable. In our discussion, we talk about how Christians should approach Christmas celebration generally, and also how we can use our celebrations to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ.
I realize that our American listeners are about to have Thanksgiving, which then leads right away into the Christmas season. We hope that our discussion helps you get ready for that and maybe gives some ideas for you about ways you can celebrate Christmas this year so that someone new might hear about the gospel for the first time.
Before we get into the discussion, let me remind you that David’s article is available on our Substack right away for paying subscribers. We have previews for everyone else. I hope you will join with us and support the ministry of the FBFI by becoming a paying subscriber.
The Article:
Should I Get Excited for Christmas? Scriptural Clues to Worshipping our Savior at Christmas
The Contents & Editorial for the July/August FrontLine:
Experience or Truth: Avoiding Unbiblical Priorities in Worship – Proclaim & Defend
The Podcast:
Interview 125: Experience or Truth and SHOULD I GET EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS?
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