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Christian candidates in the spotlight: Maria Caulfield and the Battle For Lewes
With the General Election 2017 just days away Christian Today are zooming in on some crucial battleground seats where Christian candidates are in the spotlight.

The 'Deathless Sermon': How one preacher changed the world
Today marks one of the most significant events in Baptist history and ought to be marked every year, at least â realistically â when it falls on a Sunday.

If 'the poor will always be with you' as Jesus says, why bother helping them?
It's one of Jesus' many shocking sayings: 'The poor,' he declares in Mark's gospel, 'will always be with you.' So why put in the effort to help them?

What should Britain's pastors say about the election this Sunday? 6 ideas and a prayer
Britain's general election next week is more significant than most of them have been. Brexit has given us the diplomatic challenge of a generation.

Jeremy Corbyn plunged into fresh antisemitism row same day as vowing to tackle hate crime
Jeremy Corbyn plunged into antisemitism row after an interview where he failed to outline costings for his childcare policy.

'I encountered Jesus at the age of 10 and he gave me the gift of joy': The Archbishop of York prays for the Kingdom
Archbishop Sentamu on the joy of faith as Christians are being urged to write their own prayers to celebrate God's love during the Thy Kingdom Come global prayer event.

Should faith schools be forced to accept those of different religion? Most people think so
Eighty per cent of Anglicans and two-thirds of Catholics oppose government plans to remove a cap on school places offered on the basis of religion, a new survey has revealed.

'BlessU-2' robot priest in Germany marks 500 years since the Reformation
The Protestant Church in Germany has unveiled a robot priest called BlessU-2 marking 500 years since the Reformation.
Mike Pence to address John Hagee's pro-Israel annual summit
Vice President Mike Pence will address Christians United for Israel â the largest pro-Israel group in the US â at its annual conference in July.

Huge car bomb near embassies in Kabul kills or wounds dozens
A powerful car bomb exploded in the center of Afghanistan's capital on Wednesday, killing or wounding dozens of people.

Police officer killed in murder rampage over Memorial Day weekend was devout Christian who had previously been a pastor
Willie C. Godbolt, who killed eight in Mississippi, said he wanted to commit 'suicide by cop'. One of his victims, William Durr, had previously been a youth minister and pastor before going into law enforcement.

What Christian married couples should do if they are tempted to divorce
Problems are normal, divorce isn't

Is going to church a necessary condition for salvation?
We can feel like it's not enough to go to church, but we need to be super active in it and sign up for every rota and outreach project going. Folks, that's missing the point.

Why the suffering we go through only makes us stronger
The question of human suffering has led many people to doubt God's love

Is Theresa May really the party leader who is 'most like Jesus'? Some people think so
According to a new poll, Theresa May is the UK political party leader who is 'most like Jesus'.

Can God still love me when I have so many bad habits?
We can so often feel condemned and unacceptable to God because of our ugly side.