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4 liberating truths when your past is dragging you down
Here are four liberating truths that assure us that the past does not have to drag us down any longer.

More than 250 killed and scores injured in catastrophic landslide in Colombia
Heavy rains caused several rivers to overflow, pushing sediment and rocks onto buildings and roads in the capital of southwestern Putumayo province and immobilizing cars in several feet of mud.

20 people massacred in brutal drugging and stabbing at Sufi Muslim shrine in Pakistan
Twenty people have been tortured then murdered in a gruesome massacre at a Pakistani Sufi shrine in Punjab At least four others suffered injuries in the attack at the shrine, believed to have been carried out by the custodian.

Signs and wonders: How people who have seen miracles can still miss God
When we focus too much on blessings, signs, wonders, and miracles at the expense of truly experiencing Christ, we completely miss the point.

What to do when you don't feel like praying
Remember to pray - God hears!

Mr. T says his Christian faith was tested 'like Job' during cancer battle
The A-Team star and committed Christian said he "answers to God" ahead of his appearance on "Dancing with the Stars".

Truck driver in church minibus crash that killed 13 may have been texting
The driver of a truck involved in a church minibus crash that left 13 people dead may have been texting just before the vehicles collided, a witness claims.
Mike Pence should be applauded, not hated, for setting boundaries to protect his marriage
The truth of our day is that for many, a serial adulterer is a hero and the man who sets boundaries for himself is the freak.

Once saved, always saved? The answer's complicated
I do not believe saying the sinner's prayer at some point in your life makes you 100% destined for Heaven.

Ken Ham says Bill Nye's new Netflix show is 'dangerous' because it is all about 'exulting man'
Bill Nye has a new Netflix show called "Bill Nye Saves the World," and it's really worrying Answers in Genesis founder Ken Ham who said the programme is all about "exulting man" rather than God.

Should Christians pursue the calling to become missionaries even if this goes against their parents' wishes?
Is the will to become a missionary stronger or should Christians obey their parents' wishes and just stay at home? One student wrote to Pastor John Piper and asked the theologian what he should do. He loves and respects his parents, but they believe missionary work is a waste of time and he would be a "fool" to leave America.

Wealthy - and not so wealthy - White House staffers' finances detailed in new disclosures
Omarosa Manigault, engaged to a Florida pastor, and who rose to fame on Trump's reality show the Apprentice and now is a White House adviser, had a modest income under $100,000. The disclosures showed she is a beneficiary of a trust established by her late fiance, actor Michael Clarke Duncan, worth between $1 million and $5 million.

It's April Fool's Day - Here are our top Christian April Fool stories
Martin Luther to be a Saint? Michael Gove to be the next Bishop of Sheffield? Will Simba be gay in a Disney remake of the Lion King? You couldn't make it up. Or could you?

Why a religious 'experience' won't save you
It's a blessed thing to feel an overwhelming presence of God that brings you to your knees in worship. It's great that some preachers can capture both attention and heart. But none of these things can save.

6 ways having children changes marriage (and not all are bad!)
Here are six ways having children will change your marriage and ultimately even your whole life.

3 ways to turn your weakness into an advantage
Nobody's perfect as we always say, but many of those imperfections can actually prove to be advantageous with the right perspective. Here are three ways we can turn our weaknesses into strengths.