Vibe.com recently posted a photo of young pop star Justin Beiber’s new tattoo of depicting Jesus on his leg. While we commend Biebs on showcasing his love for the savior we’re not sure God would appreciate him marking up his flesh with his image.

What are your thoughts?

Check out the photos below.

If you were not inside Reid Temple this weekend you missed out on a truly amazing show. Marvin Sapp, Smokie Norful, Maurette Brown Clark, Donald Lawrence, Trin-I-Tee 5:7, Jessica Reedy and more all gave us incredibly inspiring performances that was only fit for Spirit of Praise.

See the video below to see what you missed.

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Many of these crossover artists spent numerous weeks on the Billboard Charts with their bumping and grinding hits that made many dance in the club. Nowadays they are singing to a new tune. Check out our gallery to see who has changed their life around to sing for the Lord.

The Obamas paid a visit to the Lord’s house as a family on Sunday.  Although the First Family’s church home is Evergreen Chapel at Camp David they occasionally visit other churches, this time they went worshipped at the 10:30 morning service at the historic St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church in DC’s Lafayette Square.

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Kirk Franklin visited Cheryl Jackson at the Praise studios recently where he shared how being inspirational isn’t necessarily the same as being Christian.

Also see photos from Kirk Franklin’s Hello Fear album listening event at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden.

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The Prayer Breakfast recognized individuals who are making contributions in the areas of religion, education, economic development and more. Prayer Breakfast honorees include: Dr. R. Haywood Robinson, III-Peoples Community Baptist Church; Rev. Dr. Myrtle Bowen -Galbraith AME Zion Church; Pastor Coletta Jones -Rock Christian Church; Rev. Dr. L.B. West -Mt Airy Baptist Church Rev. Monsignor Charles Pope Holy Comforter St. Cyprian Church; Rev. Louis Shockley-Asbury United Methodist; Pastor Keith Byrd -Zion Baptist Church; Pastor Norm and Ellis Hodges-Agape Victory Ministries; Dr. Ralph Martino-First Church of Christ Holiness; Pastor Dwayne Jones- Spread The News Church of God in Christ; Rev. Dr. Paul Brown Sr; Miles Memorial CMW Church; Dr. Kendrick Curry-Pennsylvania Ave Baptist Church; Dr. Howard Willis Jr -Greater Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church; Rev. Dr. Tryone Petty-Antioch Baptist Church; Pastor Lehman Bates-First Baptist Church of Marshall Heights; Pastor Antonio Briggs -Radical Apostolic Power International Ministries; Dr. Andre Owens-St. Phillip Baptist Church; Rev. Dr. Lois A. Poag-ray- St. Paul AME Church; Bishop Emmanuel Macjones- Overcomers Church Worldwide; Bishop Senya Bulla – Action Worship Center of Laurel.

See photos from the event below.

Jay-Z, who has part ownership in the Nets, cheered the team on to a 102-98 victory against the Clippers.

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Here is the recently approved album cover art for Mary Mary’s upcoming album Something Big