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Why we need to THINK about the Bible as well as BELIEVING it
At church one Sunday I fell into conversation about a TV programme on biblical archaeology.
Books for Life Live: Top Christian authors gather for Cheltenham's alternative literature festival
This year a specifically Christian event has been arranged to coincide with the Cheltenham Literature Festival.
3 reasons why Christians who want to build up their faith should make a habit of reading
Reading can be helpful in many ways, especially our faith. Here are three reasons why Christians will highly benefit from building a habit of reading.
Why making disciples is not an optional extra for any Christian
Many Christians think of discipleship and see it as an optional call that Jesus gives to those who are interested in adding souls to the kingdom.
When you're broken, get ready to be used by God
God does not let our disqualification become the end of our purpose. Instead, He brought to us Jesus Christ so that He would be our atoning sacrifice and our key to greater power through the Holy Spirit.
The life of Mother Teresa in 12 pictures
Today, Mother Teresa was made a saint by Pope Francis. He presided over her canonisation in Rome after a second miracle was attributed to her intervention last year.
3 things your pastor won't tell you about marriage
Here are three things that your pastor probably neglected to tell you about marriage.
Why infidelity never starts with sex and what you can do to guard against it
How do we make sure that as married men and women we uphold our testimony and protect our family - the most important relationship we have here on earth?
Does the world really need more faith-based movies?
It seems that more and more we're seeing a growth in production and release of faith-based films. At the onset, that should be a great thing right? Of course it is, but only if we avoid some pitfalls.
What to do when your prayers miss the point
I don't know about you, but I have to admit that I am the worst when it comes to prayer. I struggle with the words to say, many of them don't get answered and so often I just miss the point of it all.
God calls us his royal priesthood and holy nation but are we really making the cut?
Being a high priest called for a very high standard. Failing to meet the standard would mean disqualification from the call or even death. The call of a priest was a tough responsibility. Today we no longer need an earthly high priest because of what Jesus has done.
4 important aspects to a healthy relationship with God: Forgiveness, love, communication, faith
These are some of the central aspects of our relationship with God.
The key to breaking free from your past that's tucked away in Ecclesiastes
Friends, it's called the "past" because it's neither the "present" nor the "future." However, if we don't face our issues, learn from them, receive God's forgiveness, and choose to move on, the past will always affect our present lives and even determine our future!
Feeling unclean due to past sin? Let these Bible verses help you rediscover God's power to cleanse
If you are feeling unclean because of past or present sin, take a look over the following Bible verses and rediscover God's power to refresh and renew. You may even find it helpful to say the first two psalms as prayers as you ask for forgiveness and help in distancing yourself from sin.
3 tips to having a strong devotional life
We need to train ourselves to daily seek for instruction in the Bible's pages.
Feeling deflated? Here's how minor setbacks can be a precursor to a major comeback with God's help
Whatever glitch you're going through or however your plans have been turned upside down, these three benefits of setbacks could help you see where God is in the midst of your suffering.