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Natalie + CeCe: Christian singers team up for 'My Tribute: To God Be The Glory'
To the delight of Contemporary Christian Music fans everywhere, two of the nation’s most powerful award-winning voices have reimagined a gospel classic: “My Tribute (To God Be The Glory).”
Tasha Cobbs Leonard opens up to Tamron about depression, therapy, and finding happiness
Gospel recording artist, wife and mom, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, who brings the love, joy, and light of Christ to the masses, recalls a time she was stuck in a “dark” prison of depression.
Gladys Knight on the midnight train to the Kennedy Center's 45th class of honorees
Among the recipients to be honored at the annual national celebration of the arts in Washington, D.C., is Gospel, R&B, and pop icon Gladys Knight.
Maverick City’s Naomi Raine introduces new sound in solo debut, calls it ‘life music’ and ‘art’
Though the Grammy-winning worship leader may have been introduced to millions through worshipful melodies, as she gears up for the release of her debut album, Journey, the Queens, New York native is reintroducing herself.
Kanye West shares compelling testimony at Lakewood, says 'I'm here in service to God'
17,000 people showed up at the 11 a.m. service where a converted West, 42, said he used to believe he had to compromise and serve Satan to experience success. “A lot of times, when you are in service to fame, money, manpower, you start to feel like Satan is the most powerful,” he explained.
Christian actress who lost acting gig for calling homosexuality 'sin' plans to sue for religious discrimination
A Christian actress who openly expressed her view that homosexuality is a sin and was fired as a result, has unveiled plans to sue a theatre and her former agents for breach of contract and religious discrimination.In March, Seyi Omooba, 25, was cast as Celie, a character in The Color Purple.
Sing ma'am! Yolanda Adams’ anointed singing blesses Congressional Black Caucus prayer breakfast attendees
A GRAMMY® Award-winning gospel singer blessed the audience at a prayer breakfast hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. Yolanda Adams, a talented and anointed vocalist, delivered a stunning rendition of her beloved hit song, “Just a Prayer Away,” at the 49th annual gathering.
Gospel singer Vickie Winans is ‘hurting so hard’ after latest husband, Joe McLemore, passes away
Thrice-married gospel singer and comedian, Vickie Winans, is sharing her personal grief and sadness with the world. The 65-year-old GRAMMY® Award-nominated recording artist announced that her “latest husband,” Joe McLemore, passed away on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 24 while golfing.
Praise Him, Sis: Missy Elliott shifts the focus to God during MTV Awards acceptance speech
Whether she meant to or not, Missy Elliott, the rapper-singer-songwriter-producer-dancer, put a new spin on a timeless scripture while being honored at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. Psalm 124:1 reads, “If it had not been the LORD who was on our side,” but she said: “Without Him, I would not be standing before y’all.”
Podcast: Anticipate good things!
When bad things happen and circumstances look bleak, it’s easy to expect the worst instead of believing God for the best. But this encouragement is God’s way of drawing your attention away from negative contingencies and focusing you on the positive possibilities that exist for those that believe!
The Church failed Le’Andria Johnson, an alcoholic, by using her gift despite her issues
Back in the old days, professing Christians serving in ministry that publicly sinned were “sat down,” meaning they were relieved of duties for a period of time to get themselves together. Gospel singer Le’Andria Johnson might have benefited from such a practice.
London street preacher speaks out after arrest, says ‘God has been so faithful’
When EEW Magazine reported that Nigerian street preacher, Oluwole Ilesanmi, was arrested in London for sharing the Gospel, many who read the story were furious. Now that he has been released from custody for allegedly “breaching the peace,” he is speaking out.
Gospel News: Kirk Franklin announces the 'better than ever' return of BET ‘Sunday Best’
Aspiring singers of all ages have reason to raise their voices in joy. BET has announced an all-new season of the hit reality TV singing competition “Sunday Best,” that draws millions of viewers across the country.
Devotion: You will receive God’s best
When you say yes to God’s way, you receive His best. His presence shows up. He richly rewards you. He favors your efforts. He sees to it that things work out for you. In a world of selfish ambition and compromise, forsake all to follow Christ.
Protect your peace: Yolanda Adams shares tips for how not to get sucked into drama
Looking for ways to guard your peace and avoid drama at a time when things around us are increasingly chaotic? Multiple Grammy® Award-winning gospel singer, Yolanda Adams, is giving you some helpful advice.
Devotion: Wait in faith
Friend, doubt is a thief. But faith causes you to reap rewards. When you believe in God’s word and trust in His promises, nothing can hold you back or rob you from getting all God has for you. When you remain confident in Him, you will receive what is promised.
While you’re waiting for Him to show up in your situation, don’t fret. Stay in faith. Believe His promises. And you will see Him do just what He said.
Music Buzz: Tamera Mowry Housley to release a Christian album in 2019
The Real talk show host, Tamera Mowry Housley, may be mourning the recent death of her niece, Alaina Housley, 18, but she isn’t letting that get in the way of her worship. She announced that she is joining her local church’s worship team and releasing her debut Christian album in 2019.
Wedded Bliss: Gospel singer Briana Babineaux weds Keeslon Fontenot
Viral sensation and Gospel singer, Briana Babineaux, has officially entered into wedded bless. The “I’ll Be The One” songstress wed the one, Keeslon Fontenot, at City Club at River Ranch in her hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana, Saturday September 15, 2018.
Colin Kaepernick singing along to Hezekiah Walker’s ‘God Favored Me’ gets gospel artist's attention
As controversy swirls around him and his fight against police brutality and racial inequality, a video of the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, singing along to gospel artist Hezekiah Walker’s 2009 hit, “God Favored Me,” is going viral.
Marvin Sapp shares how taking a ‘step of faith’ to pursue full-time ministry has been a blessing
Gospel singer Marvin Sapp says leaving a steady gig to go after his divinely inspired musical dream has been a blessing. Nearly 30 years ago, at 22 years of age, he said, “I walked away from my job…”