9-11 and 3:16. What do those two numbers mean to you? For Max Lucado and his publishing teams, the first is the release date of a host of new products, and the second is the product itself. “What if hope could replace despair?” he asks. “What if the church could come together around what they’re…

It’s no surprise that the soundtrack for “High School Musical 2” is at the top of the Billboard Top 200 chart this week, but what will no doubt cause a stir with at least some music industry execs is the album that debuted in the second slot–Casting Crowns’ new release “The Altar and the Door.”…

Though you may not have heard of the Christian rock band Transistor Radio, they just might be praying for you. According to the band’s Myspace page, the band loves to accept prayer requests and gathers every Thursday to “pray and practice.” They also offer their email address–in case you’d like them to pray for you…

When we began our Casting Crowns CD contest a couple of weeks ago–asking, “How do you stay on the Christian path?”–we expected a strong response, maybe 75 or 100 entries. “Strong” doesn’t begin to describe it, though: Nearly 800 of you took the time to post your answer to this question, and your responses were…

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