Gospel Music is Trending Globally.

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✨When Heaven Hits the Charts.

 My Take On Brandon Lake & Forrest Frank, Who are Both Currently Shaking Billboard.


Let me confess first, because when I saw not one but two Christian songs on the Billboard Hot 100, I did a double-take. I had to clean my glasses and check if it wasn’t Pastor Blessing’s WhatsApp status again. But no, it’s real o. Brandon Lake and Forrest Frank are not just laying hands, they are laying down hits that have gone global!

What’s going on, people of God?


🎧 When Gospel Went Global (Again)

So, this thing has not happened since 2013—two solid gospel-rooted songs charting together. That year it was “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail).” You remember way back when Hillsong had us all walking on imaginary water.

But in 2025? It’s “Hard Fought Hallelujah” from Brandon Lake and “Your Way’s Better” from Forrest Frank. These men of God are not playing. In fact, they’ve turned praise into a movement, a moment, and a mainstream mood.

And Jelly Roll. Who would've thought? A man who looks like your cousin that used to fix generators in Surulere, now singing about grace and sounding like he means it. This is the kind of unexpected partnership heaven specializes in.


👀 The TikTok Anointing

Let me just say: if Apostle Paul were alive today, he’d be making reels. Forrest Frank’s rise was not from cathedral pulpits—it was from TikTok. A little keyboard here, some “Your way’s better” there, and next thing you know, millions are singing it like Sunday choir.

This is not CCM the way our parents knew it. This is hot production, honest lyrics, hoodie-wearing worship. It’s like if Lecrae had a baby with John Mayer, and the baby could quote Scripture and shred on a synth.


🤔 So, What’s the Lesson Here?

Ah. You see, this isn’t just about Christian music going viral. It’s about Christian message going mainstream.

What used to be locked in our churches and dusty CD shelves is now blowing through Spotify playlists and trending sounds. And guess what? The world is listening.

Maybe because the world is tired.

Tired of fake joy, tired of empty vibes, tired of music that’s all beat and no balm.

So, when songs talk about pain, about fighting for your hallelujah, about letting go of your way and choosing God’s, it sticks.


🎤 For My Fellow Creators

If you're writing songs, blogs, books, or even devotionals for kids—take this as your burning bush.

Don’t water down the truth, but don’t be afraid to wear sneakers while preaching it.

Excellence is not optional.

God is not allergic to charts.

And this generation? They want Jesus with good lighting, clean audio, and real-life testimonies.


🙌 A Small Praise Break

Let me wrap it up with this: Christian music is not coming back—it never left. But now, it’s showing up in rooms it used to knock on quietly. And that, my friend, is a holy disruption.

So next time someone says “Christian music isn’t popular,” just smile and say:

“Check Billboard. And check your spirit.”



Nene Ajayi is your no-nonsense aunty on the internet. She blogs about everything from children’s books to church behavior, always with a flask of zobo nearby and a word in due season.

Until next time,

Stay Connected to God🙌✅💯



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