Dear Doves,

 

First we had Tim Tebow glorifying Jesus on the field, now we have Colton Dixon worshiping Jesus unashamedly in front of 20 million viewers on American Idol. Tune in next week if you haven't seen him yet.

Last week Colton didn't just sing a cute little "church" tune in front of millions, he worshiped our Lord! At times his hands were lifted in praise (below) as he sung Lifehouse's 'Everything'. Near the end of

the song he fell to his knees and became quite emotional. Clearly the audience was moved as well as the Judges. Rarely has America been witnessed to on such a secular show.

 

Below is an article that I found on Fox news. This kid is "Tebowing". God is sure to get folks attention anyway He can before time runs out. Go Colton!

 

Blessings,

 

Steve W.

 

 

'American Idol's' Colton Dixon: Is the Heat on to Tone Down the Religious Rhetoric? 

The Season 11 finalist reveals how show producers really feel about his passionate -- and very public -- displays of faith. Plus: THR looks at whether religion will hurt or help his chance of winning.

American Idol finalist Colton Dixon hasn’t exactly kept his religion under wraps. The season 11 contender has spoken of faith and how God brought music into his life often while competing on the Fox show, and on Wednesday’s episode, he went one step further: choosing to perform Lifehouse’s “Everything,” which he explained was his favorite “worship song.”

None of this is foreign territory when it comes to Idol. Plenty of contestants have sung spiritual songs or hailed from strict religious households and backgrounds, and when you think about it, it’s not exactly a liability. Winners such as Scotty McCreery, Carrie Underwood and Ruben Studdard, finalists Mandisa, Melinda Doolittle and Chris Sligh, runners-up like Lauren Alaina and Danny Gokey -- all are devout Christians, to a certain extent, which makes the inevitable controversy involving Colton Dixon all the more curious.

Dixon said in an interview that show producers initially warned contestants against posting messages on social media that are overtly religious or political -- that they could lose fans as a result. A few days later, it appeared Dixon ignored the missive (like he did Tommy Hilfiger’s suggestion that he cut his hair), quoting scripture on his Facebook page and Twitter feed and forming a cross from the letter T in his first name. In short order, he earned a new moniker: the Tim Tebow of American Idol.

If one thing is for certain it’s that Dixon makes no apologies for the God talk, whether by Facebook wall posts such as this one: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.” Or when asked about his choice in song, which yielded this reply: “I believe one hundred percent that God gave me a voice.” Thus, the worship song. Dixon explained: “Anything that I can sing that’s directed to Him would be considered a worship song. It could be a church song or it something you hear on the radio. It’s just music that moves you where you’re just like, ‘Wow, God, I feel you in this.’ And that was totally me tonight.”