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I have long been a student of culture. I believe it is part of the discipline necessary to write songs that are truthful. If the work of a songwriter is to look at the world and describe it, then one must assuredly become a master of the art of observation. And, so it is with how I have come to see the current point in history related to Christians, politics and the stewardship of the muscles we have, specifically designed for acting out generosity toward others.

Millions of people have discovered multicultural gospel group Zion's Joy after Facebook puzzlingly deleted their new music video for "political" reasons. Now, after an apology and reinstatement from FB and a ho...

Millions of people have discovered multicultural gospel group Zion's Joy after Facebook puzzlingly deleted their new music video for "political" reasons. Now, after an apology and reinstatement from FB and a host of major television and newspaper interviews, the group is on a crazy trajectory to share their music and message with a bigger audience.

Today's guest is Mary Nikkel, who is carrying the banner for the Christian rock world with her new online community, Rock On Purpose. In this episode we talk about the state of Christian rock and what to look forward to in 2018!

Mary Nikkel, who is carrying the banner for the Christian rock world with her new online community, Rock On Purpose. In this episode, we talk about the state of Christian rock and what to look forward to in 2018! 

In this episode, Jamie Grace joins us on World Emoji Day to talk about married life, YouTubing for 12 years and what it looks like to talk to single women now that she’s on the other side of singleness.

Jamie Grace joins us on World Emoji Day to talk about married life, YouTubing for 12 years and what it looks like to talk to single women now that she's on the other side of singleness.

So when writing “You Say,” I just remember feeling for the first time pretty conflicted. It was definitely the first moment in just being an artist that I was like Okay, where is all this going excactly?

Kevin Max joins Marcus for episode 003 of CCMmagazine.com's 'Live with Marcus'

CCMmagazine.com's 'Live with Marcus' continued today with episode number 003!  Today's guest was Kevin Max!