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20 Best Male Christian Artists

20 Best Male Christian Artists

Christian music is booming in popularity, and ushering in a new generation of music stars.  There are many great musicians in the Christian contemporary genre but this list takes a look at the top 20 male artists that have released solo albums.  So many of the songs listed below from these top artists have changed lives by exposing the world to the good news of Jesus Christ.  Whether by radio ministry air waves or by national tours these artists are guaranteed to entertain as well as evangelize through the work they do.  These are my top 20 Male Christian contemporary artists of today.

April 09, 2013

27 Best Lee Strobel Quotes

27 Best Lee Strobel Quotes

Lee Strobel is a famous American Christian author who wrote the popular “Case For Christ:  A Journalist’s Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus.”   He is also an investigative journalist and pastor who is happily married.  Strobel has received ECPA Christian Book Awards for his work as an author.  He is a great speaker and one of the key figures who helped me come to the cross in my walk.  He offers a very unique prospective to the audience as someone that once did not believe in Christianity but now has converted due to overwhelming evidence of the Holy Trinity.   Below are 27 of Lee Strobel’s best quotes from his body of work as a Christian.

April 06, 2013

Top 10 Seventh Day Slumber Songs

Top 10 Seventh Day Slumber Songs

Seventh Day Slumber is one of the best Christian rock bands out there.  The lead singer, Joseph Rojas, has an incredible testimony of going from drugs and attempted suicide to a life with Christ as his Lord and Savior.  The songs this band writes focus on real issues happening today such as: drugs, alcohol and abuse.  This is why I love them so much.  There are a lot of hurting people out there, and Seventh Day Slumber is trying to connect with people to tell them about Jesus.  Here is my list of Seventh Day Slumber’s top 10 songs.

April 02, 2013

Colin Kaepernick:  Bio, Tattoos, Quotes

Colin Kaepernick: Bio, Tattoos, Quotes

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March 31, 2013

Bible Trivia Games: 5 To Check Out

Bible Trivia Games: 5 To Check Out

I always look forward to meeting in small group Bible studies with people from church.  We always have a great time digging into the Word of God and discussing passages from it.  While we are together, we try to make time for a fun activity too.  Bible trivia games are a great way to have fun and playful banter back and forth.  Here are 5 Bible trivia games worth checking out.

March 27, 2013

Youth Group Game Ideas: 15 Fun Activities

Youth Group Game Ideas: 15 Fun Activities

Growing up in church was an amazing experience for me and still is.  I can remember many great times that I had in the different stages of my life in youth group.  If you are a youth pastor or a helper in a youth group of some sort, here is a list of 15 fun ideas you can do with your kids.  Some of these are just for fun activities and some are activities that teach valuable lessons from the Bible.  I have broken these ideas into 5 categories: 5 for youth, 5 for junior highers, and 5 for high schoolers.

March 26, 2013

Movies With Life Lessons:  40 Great Films To Watch

Movies With Life Lessons: 40 Great Films To Watch

I view movies as truly being a gift from God.  That we would be so fortunate to live in this little snippet of history where we have the technology to have movies to watch at home and in the theater.  For myself I appreciate movies with life lessons more than any other kind.  Movies that deal with existentialism and the purpose of life.  These films can be convicting and inspiring for viewers from all walks of life.  I was deeply changed in my faith after viewing  Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” movie.  Although in this countdown I did not include it even though it is my all time favorite movie, as I wanted to do a countdown where other movies could have an opportunity for exposure.  Because there are many great lessons for people of all ages, races, nationality, and gender contained in all the movies in the list below.  These are not all necessarily Christian movies I must warn you, however they do contain I feel lessons worth hearing and seeing.

March 25, 2013

7 Christian Directors/Producers In Hollywood

7 Christian Directors/Producers In Hollywood

Hollywood is the hub for movies and television programming.  Billions and billions of dollars have been spent and made there.  Although we typically stereotype Hollywood as un-Christian, there are actually many Christian directors and producers that work there.  Here are my top 7 directors/producers.

March 21, 2013

Is Hollywood Realizing The Value Of Christian Audiences?

Is Hollywood Realizing The Value Of Christian Audiences?

Over the past decade I have seen many commercials for movies that are not congruent with the Bible.  Many of those movies contain profanity, drugs, nudity, adultery, murder and many other horrible sins.  The value placed on God is very low in Hollywood.  However, I think we are in for a change.  Though the past decade released many bad movies, there have also been some excellent movies based on the Bible and Christian fiction that have grabbed the eyes and ears of America.  So, is Hollywood realizing the value of the Christian audience?  I say yes!

March 20, 2013

21 Good Bible Verses For Actors And Actresses

21 Good Bible Verses For Actors And Actresses

Being a Christian in Hollywood is a difficult task.  Actors and Actresses should look to the Bible for guidance and motivation in dealing with performing their job in a way that is biblical. This holds true for the big movie stars and also the actors and actresses performing on a smaller scale. If you are a Christian actor or actress, please read through these verses and reflect on how you can live them out in your career. If you came upon this article and are not an actor or actress do not leave. These verses are going to be helpful for whatever career you are in. Remember that God's word does not come back void.

March 19, 2013

Today's Devotional

A Prayer to Experience the Freedom of Forgiveness - Your Daily Prayer - March 10

Unforgiveness feels justified, but it quietly chains your heart. Discover how choosing to forgive can release you into the freedom Christ died to give you.

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