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Turkey Crackdown Turns On US Christians, Analysts Warn
Turkey has turned on US Protestants in its post-coup crackdown, analysts have warned.
Italy In Turmoil After It Rejects Renzi Reforms
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi vowed to resign after suffering a crushing defeat on Sunday in a referendum on constitutional reform.
Putin Says Trump 'Clever', Will Understand New Responsibilities
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is a clever man and will quickly understand his new responsibilities, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with NTV TV.
Rebels Say They Won't Leave Aleppo; Syrian Army Sees Operation Over In Weeks
Rebels in Aleppo have told the United States they will not leave their besieged enclave in the city after Moscow called for talks with Washington over their withdrawal, signaling they will fight on even as their top commander was wounded.
Mourners Gather At Church To Remember Oakland Fire Victims
A fire that roared through a warehouse dance party in Oakland, California, killed more than nine people and left at least two dozen others missing and feared dead inside the gutted building, officials said on Saturday, as anguished friends and relatives awaited word of their fate.
Patience Is A Virtue: Here's Why It's Good To Wait For Something Important...
Patience is a pretty unfashionable word in contemporary culture. Here's why we need it...
Church in Australia Removing References to Christ, Steering Clear of Religious Symbols?
The third largest church in Australia is reportedly shying away from any references to Jesus Christ and supposedly also steering clear of religious symbols as part of its rebranding and new advertising strategy.
Anglican Pastor May End Up in Jail in California for Offering Prayers for Women Entering Abortion Facility
A Christian pastor in California may end up in jail and be asked to pay a hefty fine for offering prayers for pregnant women entering abortion clinics, hoping to change their minds about killing their own babies.
18 Islamists Arrested in Egypt for Burning Down Christian Homes
Eighteen of the Muslim attackers who were allegedly part of an angry mob have reportedly been arrested after they caused injury to four Christians in Egypt and left hundreds of others homeless by forcibly burning down residential areas and other buildings last week.
Why the Baptism of the Holy Spirit Matters to Christians
The baptism of the Holy Spirit can be a weird idea especially if you're new to the faith, but it is nonetheless an important aspect of Christian living.
What We Have Misunderstood About Pharisees and How Jesus Treated Legalism
How do you usually treat a legalistic person? We might attack them, bad mouth them, make fun of them or curse them. Why? Because that's what Jesus did, right?
4 Ways to Give Children Hope in Tough Times
As a parent, how can we build our children's faith in a way that gives them hope? Here are four ways that we can do that.
5 Means By Which the Spirit Helps Us in Our Weakness
When we aren't capable, the Holy Spirit becomes our capability. Here are five means by which the Holy Spirit works even in our weakness.
3 Reasons Why God Doesn't Do What We Ask Him to Do
God is a good Father who plans not to harm us but to prosper us. Why would He give us something that will just be for our own demise?
3 Beliefs to Attain a Victorious Life in Christ
Do you want to be a person who has both the form of godliness and the power that it actually has to live a victorious life? Here are some beliefs or mindsets you should be believing.
How Christians Should Respond to a Slanderous Attack
Friends, no matter what kind of slander has been thrown against you, God knows what is true.