On the record · Updated October 18, 2026
Senior pastor, First Baptist Dallas
12 things Robert Jeffress said, verbatim, from August 20, 2026 to October 15, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.
Supports
“The more people that can see that truth illustrated through a public execution, the better,”
The Christian Post Mullin says livestreaming Nidal Hasan's firing-squad execution poses no elevated risk ›
Others on this question
“a barbaric promotion of a culture of death”
“No one has to watch it if they don't choose to.”
Supports
Robert Jeffress, a prominent Trump ally and the senior pastor of First Baptist Dallas, said that he supports the plan for a public killing
NBC News Pentagon plans to livestream the Fort Hood shooter's December 3 firing-squad execution ›
Others on this question
“It's not a spectacle”
“live-streaming executions is what jihadists do. America is better than that”
“We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public, because people need to understand that there’s serious consequences for these types of things”
More on the record
Posted it themselves
“Three years later, we remember the lives lost and the devastation caused by the October 7 attack against Israel. We stand with Israel, pray for its people, and mourn with all those who continue to carry the pain of that day.”
Posted it themselves
“I support the Pentagon’s decision to livestream the execution of mass-murderer Nidal Hassan. Capital punishment is commanded by God in Genesis 9:6 to remind people of the sanctity of human life. The more people that can see that truth illustrated through a public execution,”[post continues]
Posted it themselves
“No true Christian could ever be a member of a church like this. https:// christianpost.com/news/lesbian-m inister-at-talaricos-pcusa-church-denies-gospel.html?shem=aimgspc …,”
Posted it themselves
“If you're waiting on a miracle, don't mistake God's silence for His absence. He sees. He hears. He knows. Keep praying. Keep trusting. Keep believing. God is always at work. https:// amzn.to/4yMHQpp”
Posted it themselves
“Have you made the most important decision of your life? I invite you to turn from your sins, place your faith in Jesus Christ, and receive Him as your Lord and Savior. Through Christ, you can experience forgiveness, new life, and the assurance of eternal life in heaven! Thank”[post continues]
Posted it themselves
“James Talarico thinks of himself as the “Christian who hates Christianity.” Let me be clear—James Talarico is NOT a Christian. Watch and share my episode with Lt. @DanPatrick as we discuss here: https:// youtu.be/J9Wjn4TGKr0?is =9WvSjU0UN_e8ReQk …”[post continues]
Posted it themselves
“Fear asks, "What if?" Faith answers, "God is already there." Walk by faith today. https:// amzn.to/4yMHQpp”
Posted it themselves
“Faith grows when we remember God's faithfulness. Take a moment today to look back. Where have you seen His provision? His protection? His perfect timing? Yesterday's faithfulness gives us courage for today's challenges. https:// bit.ly/4yMB6YA”
on drawing faith from remembering God's past faithfulness
Posted it themselves
“When we truly understand who we are and who God is, we realize our need and our dependence upon God.”
Posted it themselves
“The most important choice you and I can make in life is what we are going to do about our guilt.”
on how a person responds to guilt as a defining spiritual choice
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