Best Christian Albums of 2017

2017 wasn't exactly a banner year for CCM which is probably why it took me so long to publish this list but there were three particular albums that stood out as classics: Mandisa's magnum opus Out of the Dark and MercyMe's surprisingly upbeat Lifer  were full of emotion, biblical truth and hooks but it was Nichole Nordeman's comeback full-length album Every Mile Mattered that blew me away! Filled with nostalgia and wisdom, Nichole reflects upon her past while never losing sight of eternity and the Gospel. "Dear Me" is worth the price of the album alone but the whole album speaks truth into hard and often impossible situations with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Romans 8:28.

Now that you've had over a year to listen through 2017's CCM albums, what do you think of my list?


1. Nichole Nordeman- Every Mile Mattered


2. Mandisa- Out of the Dark [Deluxe Edition]


3. MercyMe- Lifer


4. Tauren Wells- Hills & Valleys [Deluxe Edition]


5. Hollyn- One-Way Conversations


6. David Dunn- All the Yellow Balloons


7. Matthew West- All In 


8. Danny Gokey- Rise


9. Zach Williams- Chain Breaker


10. Third Day- Revival


11.  Hillsong UNITED- Wonder


12.  Matt Maher- Echoes


13. Brandon Heath- Faith Hope Love Repeat


14. Colton Dixon- Identity [Deluxe Edition]


15. CeCe Winans- Let Them Fall in Love


16. Kari Jobe- The Garden


17. Jeremy Camp- The Answer 

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