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1. Using Worship to Equip Your Child to Resist the Devil

Music is one of the most powerful influencers in the world. Music has the power to transport listeners to another place—it evokes deep emotion, celebration or mourning. Music can be a conduit of healing, ...

Created on 26 June 2017

2. Unleashing the Song of Breakthrough in Your Life

... xperience deeper dimensions of Him myself, but also, to help bring others into the place of encounter. I do believe that Darlene carries this grace, and it is actually transferable through her music and worshi ...

Created on 14 March 2017

3. Unleashing the Ultimate Craftman's Creative Power in You

... g intentional about stewarding creativity through songwriting and music, especially. We are assigning a value to it that is almost counter-cultural. We are saying, "God has filled you with His Spirit in or ...

Created on 22 February 2017

4. The Gift Jesus Wants From You This Christmas

The songs of Christmas pronounce the very meaning, the genuine heart and the vivid story of this holy season. The carols that have grown so vibrant throughout the decades embrace the heartfelt message ...

Created on 05 December 2016

5. A New Sound in Prophetic Worship Emerges With Power

... ch, overseen by Ryan LeStrange in Bristol, Virginia. Charisma caught up with Edwards to talk about the inspiration behind her music, the sound, her influencers and more in this exclusive interview. Her d ...

Created on 30 November 2016

6. Revelation Song: Stirs the Heart in Any Language

No matter what language in which it is presented, the worship song "Revelation Song" can stir emotions and bring goosebumps—not to mention incredible joy and peace—to believers throughout the world. Written ...

Created on 03 November 2016

7. How a Cancer Diagnosis Changed Casting Crowns' Lead Singer's Faith

A cancer diagnosis changed Mark Hall's faith and his family. A year later, we sat down with Casting Crowns' lead singer for a candid conversation on faith, fatherhood and what youth pastors need the most ...

Created on 27 September 2016

8. Christians To Rock, Ride And Rejoice At Rock the Universe

Thousands of believers are expected to rock, ride and rejoice at Universal Orlando's Rock the Universe 2016, one of the biggest Christian music festivals in the country.  Set for Sept. 9 and 10, thi ...

Created on 09 September 2016

9. Disney's Night of Joy to Rock With 'Fields of Joy'

Disney's Night of Joy is moving from its longtime location to an athletic complex for the first time. On Sept. 9 and 10, the two-night Christian music festival will be held at ESPN Wide World of Sport ...

Created on 29 August 2016

10. How Columbine Victim's Bold Faith Inspired 'I'm Not Ashamed' Title Track

...  inspired by the movie. Beginning Sept, 28 at the "See You at the Pole," we launch a 4-week I AM HOPE App that includes my "I'm Not Ashamed" music video, designed to engage youth and provide outreach to the millions of  ...

Created on 23 August 2016

11. 2 Truths About Worship That Could Revolutionize Your Walk With God

... nd all encompassing of everything and anything we do in and through our lives that brings Christ worth and value. This culture's definition of worship is that 20-30 minute period of music before the se ...

Created on 18 July 2016

12. An Open Letter to Worship Leaders: Stop Trying to Be 'Cool'

I wonder ... if Jesus were to evaluate our worship, would cool be a value? If the Son of God stepped into our Sunday morning services, would impressed be a word He would use? It's time for worship leaders ...

Created on 15 July 2016

13. Do You Understand the Prophetic Realms of Sound?

Over the last several months I've written three unique articles exploring biblical patterns of prophetic engagement. For many years, I desired to comprehend the ways our heavenly Father has communicated ...

Created on 30 June 2016

14. Christian Rapper's Prophetic Music Draws People to God's Table

... e from Him. I was ordained in 2007." Born in Chicago to a 16-year-old mother, the rapper seeks to tell the world about God's miracles through his music, including tracks like "Faith," which features E ...

Created on 04 July 2016

15. To the Worshipper Looking for Scriptural Depth in an Artistic Package

... lotte. Berg played a couple times with Retherford on his church's worship team. The two men worshipped together more often, and other musicians and worship leaders joined in. That's when Retherford ha ...

Created on 20 May 2016

16. Jordan Feliz: Why 'Absolutely Nothing' Can Separate You From God's Love

When Jordan Feliz's hit single, "The River," reached Christian radio, it was the culmination of a long musical journey for him. Feliz, who grew up in the church, has a passion for serving God through musi ...

Created on 01 June 2016

17. Documentary Lauds Impact of Lecrae's Ministry on Mainstream Society

... in the 116 Clique (hip-hop artists on Reach Records) can live out their faith through music, but my hope and desire is that people listening and watching it can think, 'Huh. Maybe God can use what I do as a nu ...

Created on 14 June 2016

18. 5 Reasons Church Leaders Should Pay Attention to Christian Hip-Hop

...  and teenagers is hip-hop music. So how are church leaders supposed to properly understand a cultural language that has historically not often communicated a biblical worldview? The same way you learn an ...

Created on 05 May 2016

19. Be Careful What You Write on the Tablet of Your Heart

...  and showed her some of the suggestive lyrics. Thank You, Holy Spirit. Please don't get me wrong, I'm not against all secular music. It's just that there are some types of songs and bands, like the ones m ...

Created on 27 April 2016

20. What Secret Did a Famous Gospel Artist Keep Hidden From Church?

Ironically, the same man who encouraged concertgoers with lyrics like "There's healing for your sorrow / healing for your soul" says he felt like a fraud since those very words left him feeling unchanged. ...

Created on 17 March 2016