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7 Stars In Christian Music With Unique Backgrounds

7 Stars In Christian Music With Unique Backgrounds

The Christian music industry has exploded with new artists and older artists with new variations of music. Some artists, like Colton Dixon, have introduced styles from mainstream pop, while keeping the lyrics honoring to God. Every Christian artist has their own story with some quickly finding their way around with connections and others finding creative ways. Not all successful musicians realized their quitting their first career choice.

December 07, 2014

My Top Ten Favorite Christmas Songs

My Top Ten Favorite Christmas Songs

Growing up, my Mom started playing her Christmas music sometime around late September. Before we'd even decided what our Halloween costumes would be, we'd wake up to the sounds of Jingle Bells and Rudolph wafting through the house. Yes, I am the daughter of a total Christmas fanatic. And here's the thing: It's hereditary. I have inherited my Mom's Christmas fever, right down to the sound of holiday music waking my kids from their slumber mid-October. The songs I play are not all the same as the ones from my childhood, but, many are. They are a link to my earliest memories of the joy and magic of the Christmas season. They remind me that it's never too early to rejoice over the birth of a King. And they ensure that I never forget to finish my children's Halloween costumes. Read on for a list of this Christmas Nut's most favorite holiday songs.

December 07, 2014

Favorite 10 CeCe Winans Songs Of All Time

Favorite 10 CeCe Winans Songs Of All Time

There is a joy that illuminates from within CeCe Winans into her music. Believers are drawn to a deeper worship and reflection of God’s presence when listening and singing the lyrics. Her style and class keeps Jesus real to all people of faith regardless of their race or culture. My 10 favorite CeCe Winans songs include:

December 07, 2014

Jeremy Camp's February 2015 Release Available for Pre-Order Now

Jeremy Camp's February 2015 Release Available for Pre-Order Now

GRAMMY®-nominated, Capitol CMG artist Jeremy Camp will be releasing his eighth studio album on February 3, 2015. His forthcoming studio album, I Will Follow, is now available for pre-order at iTunes with an instant grat of his new radio single "He Knows." Fans can also order the Deluxe edition that features five bonus tracks. In addition there are pre-order fan bundles available that include a t-shirt, autographed poster and fan booklet with individuals' names who pre-order a fan bundle. All of these pre-orders are available here.

December 06, 2014

Alice Cooper: Bio & Christian Faith

Alice Cooper: Bio & Christian Faith

Many people will recognize the name Alice Cooper, especially those of an older generation. Becoming a pioneer in Rock and Roll music, Cooper certainly made a name for himself. By experimenting with a number of musical styles, he was able to wow crowds night after night. However, despite being a huge name in the musical world, there are still some people who may not know of the legend of Alice Cooper, even though they may hear his music on the radio, commercials, or just about anywhere else. This article will describe part of his biography and then even speak of his self-proclaimed Christianity.

December 06, 2014

Bubba Watson: Bio, Christian Faith and Quotes

Bubba Watson: Bio, Christian Faith and Quotes

Bubba Watson is a professional golfer. If you aren’t an avid golf fan, that’s okay—you still probably heard his name come through ESPN every now and again. Born Gerry Lester Watson, “Bubba” got his start golfing at a young age. Since then, he has gone on to win a couple Master’s tournaments, earn a lot of money, and gain widespread success and respect around the professional golfing community. Amazingly, he is also an outspoken Christian and uses his platform as a golfer to share the love of Christ to anyone who will listen. In case you don’t know too much about Bubba Watson, this article will briefly describe his life, his Christian faith, and some of his notable quotes.

December 06, 2014

5 Life Lessons To Learn From God’s Not Dead

5 Life Lessons To Learn From God’s Not Dead

The Christian movie, God’s Not Dead, garnered a decent amount of attention for a lower budget, Christian produced film. Churches throughout the nation rallied around the movie, publicized it, and encouraged people to start sharing the movie with unsaved family and friends. Although it’s far from a Hollywood Blockbuster, the movie is made pretty well and has decent acting, including the talents of Kevin Sorbo. The movie’s plot follows college student (and Christian) Josh Wheaton’s attempt to prove that God’s not dead in front of his philosophy class peers, and his anti-God philosophy professor, Mr. Radisson. The movie is worth a watch, and whatever your particular take on it may be, it’s clear that there are some life lessons that can be learned from it. Here are 5 life lessons to learn from God’s Not Dead.

December 06, 2014

10 Fun and Interesting Christian Entertainment Facts

10 Fun and Interesting Christian Entertainment Facts

Christian movies, books, music and festivals make up the growing industry of Christian entertainment. Some people view entertainment as a distraction, but many songs and movies have brought people to Christ, not to mention the many authors who have an increasing audience in Christian genres. Here are 10 fun and interesting Christian entertainment facts.

December 05, 2014

What Does the Bible Have to Say About Sports?

What Does the Bible Have to Say About Sports?

Believe it or not, the Bible does talk about sports. Otherwise, this article would be very short, wouldn’t it? In the New Testament especially, sports are often used as a way to illustrate a teaching and provide more insight into it. No, the Apostle Paul and other writers were not giving their fantasy picks for the Giants game, who will win the World Cup, or a detailed analysis on the history of the MLB. Instead, they used illustrations of sports that were found during their specific time period. And, just like today, they were quite popular! Here is some of what the Bible has to say about sports.

December 05, 2014

MercyMe Garners Two GRAMMY® Nods for "Welcome To the New"

MercyMe Garners Two GRAMMY® Nods for "Welcome To the New"

Fair Trade band MercyMe is celebrating their third and fourth GRAMMY® nominations today, picking up dual honors on their latest studio album Welcome To The New. The album is nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album and the lead single off the album – “Shake” – is nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.

December 05, 2014

Today's Devotional

A Prayer for Transforming Worry into Trust - Your Daily Prayer - October 24

Worrying does nothing to benefit our lives in any way; it only takes away. It takes away the present moments and present joy you could experience, not to mention it takes away from a peaceful life.

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