We’re going to sing a “secular” song in church this Sunday. Actually, it won’t be a part of the worship set, but an after thought to drive the message home with people. 

I’m so dumb, I actually believed no one would have a problem with it. Wrong.

So for those who think I’m a heretic, here are my thoughts.

Ephesians 5:19
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

- Every song is a spiritual song, if the song was written by a human being with a spirit.

- Therefore, there are good spiritual songs, and bad spiritual songs.

- Context is everything. Framing the song is everything. You can take a secular song, frame it or explain it, and turn it to use for the glory of the Kingdom.

- The advantage of doing a secular song in church is this: the next time that song comes on the radio, the person who heard it in church will instantly be reminded of the truth of God they learned from that song. Whala! We’ve just hijacked the radio waves to remind people of the Gospel.

- You can use secular music to prepare the hearts of secular people.

- We will use secular music this week to prepare the hearts of secular people.