JUSTIN BIEBER VISITS CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON WITH PASTOR TO SHARE FAITH MESSAGE

USA – Source: Christian Post Justin Bieber and an unidentified pastor visited California State Prison in Lancaster, a city in the Antelope Valley north of Los Angeles, to participate in a faith-based program. Bieber, who had returned from a weekend in Turks & Caicos in the Caribbean with his wife, Hailey, was spotted visiting the California State Prison on Tuesday. TMZ snapped shots of the pop-star arriving at the prison in his tour bus. It is unclear whether Bieber was there sharing the Gospel or singing. “The Warden of the institution…

CHRISTIAN ARTISTS SUPPORT JUSTIN BIEBER’S GOSPEL RELEASE, ‘THANKFUL’ HE’S SHARING THE GOOD NEWS

USA – Source: Christian Post Justin Bieber surprised his millions of fans Easter Sunday by releasing his first-ever gospel EP titled Freedom, and artists in Christian music have been praising the pop star for boldly sharing his faith with his mainstream audience. Two-time Grammy Award-winning artist Jason Crabb, whose single “Just As I Am” is climbing the CCM charts, celebrated the young singer and his new release. “The message of Jesus Christ is for everyone. When you find the love of Jesus, you can’t help but share it,” Crabb told The…

NICK CANNON RELEASES GOSPEL SINGLE ‘NO WEAPON’ WITH KIERRA SHEARD-KELLY AFTER TROUBLING YEAR

USA – Source: Christian Post Actor and rapper Nick Cannon took a departure from his mainstream image to release his own rendition of the Christian classic “No Weapon,” featuring gospel singer Kierra Sheard-Kelly. “No Weapon” was released on Good Friday and is the second song released by “The Masked Singer” host this year. The new gospel single release was accompanied by a music video in which Cannon joins Sheard-Kelly and a choir, all dressed in white, as they sing Fred Hammond’s gospel classic. The original version of the worship declaration…

CELEBRITIES OFFER PRAYERS, HUNDREDS ATTEND PRAYER VIGIL AS RAPPER DMX GOES ON LIFE SUPPORT

USA – Source: Christian Post Hundreds of supporters of rapper DMX attended a prayer vigil Monday outside the hospital where he is being cared for in White Plains, New York, after he went on life support. The family of Earl Simmons, also known as rapper DMX, has called for prayer as they hope for a miracle after he reportedly suffered a heart attack and was taken to the hospital last Friday. “We ask that you please keep Earl/DMX and us in your thoughts, wishes, and prayers as well as respect…

SOUTH AFRICAN GOSPEL MUSIC GIANT, ISRAEL MOSEHLA PASSES ON

Tributes continue to pour in after the announcement of the demise of South African Gospel heavy weight, Israel Mosehla. South Africans woke up on Monday morning to this heart-breaking news. In an interview with TshisaLIVE, Millicent, Mosehla confirms the passing of her husband. What is more troubling is the fact that the cause of his death is yet unknown. Since his demise was announced, South Africans have been reliving the good memories that Israel has left the nation. Describing him in very edifying words, he has been called a legend,…

ENGLISH IS NOT SPOKEN HEAVEN – DUNSIN OYEKAN

Sensational Gospel Minister, Dunsin Oyekan has taken to Instagram to remind Christians about what God requires from us in order to have and maintain a relationship with Him. Citing Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, he says, “God is Spirit and those that worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth, John 4 vs 24.” Minister Oyekan asked Christians to maintain a spirit that aligns with God because that is the only access to Christ. “The language of God is spirit and His vocabulary is truth.”…

PHILIPA BAAFI RELEASES ‘HALLELUJAH’

In order for families to stay intact and to continue the trust in God in the era of the Coronavirus pandemic across the globe, the ace gospel musician, Philipa Baafi, has released a single track, dubbed: “Hallelujah”. The release of Hallelujah tract also coincide with the world’s remembering the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Philipa Baafi believes joining the commemoration of Jesus with the release of ‘Hallelujah’ would afford all to celebrate and reflect on the birth and the life of Jesus. According to the celebrated musician,…

THE EXPERIENCE 2020: AN ALTAR OF PRAISE IN MIDST OF A RAVAGING CORONAVIRUS

What an experience it was attending this year’s virtual edition of the biggest gospel concert in Africa, the Experience 15.  According to Minister Nathaniel Bassey, “the Experience is a huge party for the body of Christ, worldwide.” And the organisers, House on the Rock Church did live up to that expectation once again. Every year, the Experience broadcasts to millions of viewers worldwide via Africa’s largest cable network, DSTV and online. Featuring predominantly Nigerian artistes, the experience has some regular foreign acts including Don Moen who never misses an opportunity…

MUSIC REVIEW: OLORUN AGBAYE BY NATHANIEL BASSEY, SOUL MUSIC OR MUSIC TO THE SOUL?

The latest track by Pastor Nathaniel Bassey is not fit to be called a gospel track. Not because it is weak. No! Not at all. But rather because of the spirit behind the song. From start to finish, one feels the presence of God mostly felt during a live worship session. The piece come from a place of depth, and like Jesus said to Peter in Matt 16 vs 17, “this was not revealed to him by man.” Three spiritual voices are responsible for the depth of this divine musical…

SINACH, WAYMAKER BAG DOVE AWARD

A lot of Christians have read and still meditate over the bible passage “A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the Lord will hasten it in his time,” Isaiah 60 vs 22. Of importance to this article is the part B of the verse, which says “I the Lord will hasten it in His time.” 5 years after releasing the award winning Waymaker, Sinach has gained recognition in the world’s most celebrated Gospel Music Award, “GMA Dove Awards.” At the event that held on…