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Global interest in Christianity spikes as Kanye West launches Gospel album, ‘Jesus Is King’

Kanye West has been dominating headlines in the Christian world since his very public conversion to Christianity earlier this year. Many Christians were, and has announced that he has left the secular industry after turning to Christ, and will only be releasing Gospel music that glorifies God. Recently, West blew up Times Square with a massive billboard declaring JESUS IS KING. Following the public attention that this album has received, Google has reported a spike in faith-based searches, with millions of listeners who may not have attended church listening to the teachings of Jesus. At West’s recent concert in Los Angeles, over 2000 attendees gave their hearts to Christ. Shawn Bolz, American prophetic minister, said this is a “It a Game-Changer for Gospel Outreach.” Our top songs from Kanye’s album are and . In Kanye reiterates that God is King, and we are His soldiers. He raps Scripture, focussing on John 8:33 and John 8:36. In West encourages believers to depend on Christ, and to enjoy living in the power and freedom of salvation.

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