On Easter Sunday, Canadian pop star Justin Bieber surprised his fans by quietly releasing a six-song gospel EP called Freedom. Bieber posted the announcement on social media to immediate reactions of shock, gratitude and overwhelm. His Instagram post featured an image of the album cover...
Culture
This past year has been stressful, exhausting, painful and filled with other negative emotions. We’ve all been stretched and tried in unexpected ways and are...
When the @preachersnsneakers Instagram account first launched two years ago, it caught the eyes of many who were already suspicious of wealthy pastors and churches. Now...
On March 14, the 63rd annual Grammy Awards were held and high-profile celebrities walked away with two major awards in the Contemporary Christian Music category. Dolly...
With International Women’s Day just around the corner, we’re unpacking why women matter to Christianity, to God, and the world. Women have always been present in the...
Kirk Franklin took NPR Music’s Tiny Desk to church with a praise and worship performance as part of their Black History Month concert series. Over the past several...
This month we’re celebrating the achievements and contribution of the black community by highlighting book recommendations from the Faith Strong Today team! Here...
For more than 20 years Skillet’s frontman John Cooper has entertained audiences as lead singer with his message of positive Christian rock. While Cooper has always been...
Big tech companies are suspending or banned Trump’s accounts across the web. Is this an attack on our free speech? In this video, we unpack what’s going in...
In a compelling essay published this week, Tony Dungy and Benjamin Watson are calling Christians to refocus on what’s really important and to usher in a Christian...
We’ve made it to the holidays and as always, there are blockbuster movies releasing just in time for the end of the year. The big difference is, many are releasing to...
If there was ever a year new Christmas music was necessary, 2020 is it. With so much going on in the world, it’s a relief to relax into the Spirit-filled lyrics and...
The song took over the Christian music charts in 2018 and made Cory Asbury a household name in worship circles. The personal story behind the popular song...
Musician and solo artist Elias Dummer performed a live acoustic version of his new song, “1914 (Christmas Truce),” as part of Joy Radio’s Soundcheck Friday series. On...
Michael Tait, TobyMac, and Kevin Max Smith of dcTalk are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their groundbreaking album with a three-part re-release. Here’s a look...
What goes into building a successful choir? The new reality show Voices of Fire will unveil what goes into recruiting members and creating a choir with the mission of...
Lead Pastor of Hillsong East Coast, Carl Lentz, has been let go from his position for leadership issues and moral failure. In a personal Instagram post, he explains that...
Racial injustice has been one of the hallmarks of 2020 and the church is responding. Hillsong Church just announced their new location in Atlanta, George will be lead by...
From Dazed and Confused to Interstellar speaker of truth, Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey has been making the rounds promoting his new memoir, Greenlights, and...
On October 17, a viral meme resulted in the Twitterverse piling on actor Chris Pratt in an act described as bullying and meanness by friends and family. Writer and...
Thanks to his faith-forward album, Jesus Is King, Kanye West has made music history by winning the Billboard Music Awards for Top Christian Album and Top Gospel Album...
Living with faith in today’s culture can often be surprising, but now a viral meme is bringing back a classic hit in some seriously unexpected ways. After 43...
2020 is a big year for gaming with Microsoft and Sony dropping the new generations of the Xbox and PlayStation consoles next month. Plus, online gaming has seen record...
Justin Bieber’s new song with Chance The Rapper, “Holy,” is already capturing hearts with its positive and faith-inspired message. Plus, we take a look back at...
Since its September 9 release on Netflix, the film Cuties has been the epicenter of a fraught debate about where the line is between drawing attention to the sexual...
Now entering its 101st week on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs music chart, Lauren Daigle’s “You Say” is holding strong as the number one Christian single in America...
What happens when Artificial Intelligence and Christianity collide? We take a look at everything from the new “A.I. Jesus” to Christian meditation apps and Elon...
The original version of this article was published by Jon Corbin on August 30, 2020. With the permission of the author, we share this piece as a guest column here on...
With all the chaos and negativity the year 2020 has brought us, Dante Bowe’s new single “Be Alright,” featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook, is a welcome relief. The hooky...
Music
Zach Williams and For King & Country Lead GMA Dove Awards Nominees, Followed by First-Timer Kanye West
Nominations for the 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards were announced by the Gospel Music Association (GMA). This year’s nominees include a mix of new and veteran musicians...