![[SPOTLIGHT] The Gospel Side of Dolly Parton](https://derekjwheeler.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cover.jpg?w=144&h=144&crop=1)
‘Don’t Make Me Have to Come Down There’ she says was a gift inspired by a dream God gave her. But there’s more to the Queen of Country Music’s spiritual side… Continue reading [SPOTLIGHT] The Gospel Side of Dolly Parton
![[MUSIC] “Use This Gospel” ~ How An Usually Profane Eminem Achieved ‘Billboard’ Christian Chart Glory](https://derekjwheeler.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/eminem.jpg?w=144&h=144&crop=1)
DJ Khaled dropped a new album late last month that surprisingly features the usually explicit hip-hop icon Eminem expressing his love for God. What in the world is happening here? Rapping about Jesus and faith with no cuss words? This is a far cry from the Grammy Award-winning rappers foul language fuelled music… Continue reading [MUSIC] “Use This Gospel” ~ How An Usually Profane Eminem Achieved ‘Billboard’ Christian Chart Glory
![[GUEST POST] Blessed Are Those Who Follow Their Dreams ~ Mark Raja](https://derekjwheeler.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/pexels-photo-7459359.jpeg?w=144&h=144&crop=1)
The deception of the gospel of ‘Successful Christianity’. Continue reading [GUEST POST] Blessed Are Those Who Follow Their Dreams ~ Mark Raja
I came across a song by Irish band “We Are Messengers” last night and it blew me away. Firstly because I cant believe I missed a song by one of my favourite bands released as recently as November 2018 and secondly, because it is so relevant for the times we live in. A time of mental anguish and spiraling mental health issues. Continue reading Maybe It’s Ok
Flipping the script to ask what would Peter do, because he comes across as the most humanly flawed of Bible characters that I identify with. Someone with perhaps the greatest redemption story ever recorded. Continue reading What Would Peter Do? A Closer Look At My Biggest Inspiration. A Flawed Apostle. A Martyr
John L. Cooper, lead singer and bassist from the band Skillet followed up his post on social media on August 13 last year titled ‘What in God’s name is happening in Christianity?’ by stirring up a few peeps with a “Make Pastors Uncool Again” in early November. And, in a cool kinda way, it makes absolute sense… Continue reading “Make Pastors Uncool Again”: Skillet Frontman John L. Cooper’s Brutal Take on Modern Christianity
Derek J. Wheeler 