The Gospel
The Good News, kept the main thing.
A Note to Our Audience: The Gospel column has a new focus. For years, this space covered the gospel music industry. Going forward, it covers something greater: the Gospel itself. The message that saves. The truth that transforms. Preached, lived, and kept the main thing.
LATEST POSTS
Is Marriage a Blood Covenant? What Scripture Actually Says
Millions were taught a wife's blood seals the marriage covenant before God. Scripture never makes that claim. Here's what it actually says.
The Bible Was Never Meant to Agree With You
We open the Word already holding our position, and we go hunting for the verse that blesses it. This piece names the quiet danger in how we read our Bibles, and the one question underneath it all. Who is Lord, you or God?
When Good Things Become gods
A Scripture-rooted look at how good things become gods, and the one foundation that has never once moved.
Your Testimony Is Not the Gospel
Most believers share their story and think they have shared the Gospel. There is a difference, and it matters for salvation.
When God Doesn't Fix It
A powerful, Scripture-rooted word for anyone who has prayed the prayer that has not been answered. Hold on to Him, not to the outcome.
The Scoreboard We Can't Stop Keeping
The Gospel offends something deep in us, the part that would rather earn than receive. Here’s a Scripture-rooted look at why grace is so hard to accept and why it is the only thing that saves.
What Is the Gospel, Really?
he Gospel is one of the most used and least understood words in Christianity. A plain, Scripture-rooted walk through the Good News, from the fall in Eden to the promise of eternal life in Christ.
Don't Chase Money. Pursue the Mission.
When money becomes the compass, the mission becomes the casualty. A clear, Scripture-rooted look at why ministries and nonprofits must pursue their calling over funding.
Rewriting the Sabbath: Tasha Cobbs Leonard, John Legend, and the Gospel of Mondays
Gospel star Tasha Cobbs Leonard teams up with John Legend on “Church,” stirring debate over faith, tradition, and the future of gospel music.
Stellar Awards 2025: BeBe & CeCe Winans to Host 40th Anniversary Celebration
The 40th Stellar Gospel Music Awards returns to Nashville with BeBe & CeCe Winans hosting and a star-studded lineup honoring gospel music’s legacy.
GloRilla’s BET Gospel Win Sparks Praise, Debate, and Reflection on Faith in Music
GloRilla wins BET’s Best Gospel Award for “Rain Down on Me” featuring Kirk Franklin—sparking praise, backlash, and conversation about gospel’s future.
The Gospel Beat: CeCe Winans and Gospel Legends Shine Bright at the 2025 Grammys
Cece Winans snagged two Grammy's including, Best Gospel Album for More Than This and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.
2025 NAACP Image Awards Announces Gospel Category Nominees
Maverick City Music and TRIBL Records dominate this year's gospel nominations, with winners to be announced during the February broadcast from Pasadena.
Tye Tribbett Dominates 2024 Stellar Awards with Six Wins
Tye Tribbett wins six awards at the 2024 Stellar Awards, including Artist of the Year, in an electrifying night of gospel music.
Karen Clark Sheard to Drop Highly Anticipated 'Still Karen' This August
Grammy-winning Karen Clark Sheard's new album 'Still Karen' debuts August 23. Pre-order now!
Clifton Powell to Play ‘Pop’ Winans in Limited Series ‘Winans 100: Thankful’
Clifton Powell and son star in 'Winans 100: Thankful,' showcasing the Winans family's rich legacy.
Gospel Music World Mourns Sudden Passing of Vocalist Bishop Kervy Brown
Gospel music mourns the sudden passing of Bishop Kervy Brown, celebrated vocalist and lead singer for Hezekiah Walker.
Stellar Awards 2024: Celebrating Gospel's Finest, Tye Tribbett and Kim Burrell
Tye Tribbett and Kim Burrell to be honored at the 2024 Stellar Awards, hosted by Loni Love and Rickey Smiley.
From 'Blessed Assurance' to 'Bootylicious': Michelle Williams' Musical Path
Michelle Williams' journey from gospel singer to R&B star with Destiny’s Child in her own words.
The Gospel Beat: Kierra Sheard Transforms Tiny Desk Concert into a Church Service
Watch Kierra Sheard's soulful Tiny Desk Concert, celebrating Black Music Month with powerful Gospel performances.