Flipping the dial through available radio stations there will blare out to any listener an array of broadcasts 24/7 propagating Religious Right politics along with what they deem to be 'old-time gospel preaching.' This is especially true of what comes over the airwaves in Bible Belt southern states.

But he is unworthy the name of a minister of the gospel of peace who is unwilling not only to have his name cast out as evil but also to die for the truths of the Lord Jesus.

And whether you're drawn to gospel music or church music or honky-tonk music it informs your character and it informs your talent.

Rock n' Roll came from the slaves singing gospel in the fields. Their lives were hell and they used music to lift out of it to take them away. That's what rock n' roll should do - take you to a better place.

My mother kept asking me 'When are you going to do a gospel album?' And I've always wanted to do a gospel album. Everybody was going on about it so mom started hounding me more.

If in preaching the gospel you substitute your knowledge of the way of salvation for confidence in the power of the gospel you hinder people from getting to reality.

So far as I can remember there is not one word in the Gospels in praise of intelligence.

In fact I wouldn't really call this a Gospel album I call it more an inspirational album.

Blues are the songs of despair but gospel songs are the songs of hope.

If they had a social gospel in the days of the prodigal son somebody would have given him a bed and a sandwich and he never would have gone home.