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4 sayings a lot of Christians think are in the Bible but are not
4 sayings a lot of Christians think are in the Bible but are not

Believers and unfortunately even spiritual leaders are in the process of adding ideas to the Bible as if God's promises and commands are not enough.

Cutting off \'limbs\': Why it\'s better to remove things that hinder us
Cutting off 'limbs': Why it's better to remove things that hinder us

Distractions are everywhere today and some of them can be harmless, but many of them can be harmful, taking our minds off meaningful work, relationships, values and principles. How do we deal with such distractions?

Why we can\'t find our purpose without first finding our identity in Christ
Why we can't find our purpose without first finding our identity in Christ

As we go for God, He goes with us, but we will never truly know that without first knowing our new status in Christ as children, citizens and thus now workers for God's kingdom.

Sadie Robertson says new tattoo isn\'t to be cool but to remind her of living fearless in the name of Jesus
Sadie Robertson says new tattoo isn't to be cool but to remind her of living fearless in the name of Jesus

"Duck Dynasty" star Sadie Robertson never planned on getting a tattoo. Seeing her father Willie get inked every now and then always upset the "Live Original" teenager, but she changed her mind about it after conquering her anxiety and fear.

Christian Persecution In Pakistan Must Stop, Boris Johnson Told
Christian Persecution In Pakistan Must Stop, Boris Johnson Told

The moderator of the Church of Scotland has voiced his support for persecuted Christians in Pakistan and written to the UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson, asking him to put pressure on Pakistani authorities to stop the abuse.

Thousands protest against same-sex marriage plan in Mexico, call for defence of family values, marriage institution
Thousands protest against same-sex marriage plan in Mexico, call for defence of family values, marriage institution

It was a sight to see: Tens of thousands of people dressed mainly in white and carrying white balloons, marching as they held banners warning against same-sex marriage and demanding parents' right to control sex education in schools.

Iraqi Parliament Votes Against New Christian Province In Nineveh Plain
Iraqi Parliament Votes Against New Christian Province In Nineveh Plain

Plans for the creation of a new Christian province in northern Iraq's Nineveh Plain appear to have been scuppered by a vote in the Iraqi Parliament in favour of maintaining the administrative border of the province of Nineveh.

Christian missionary ready to risk death to spread the Gospel in his war-torn home of South Sudan
Christian missionary ready to risk death to spread the Gospel in his war-torn home of South Sudan

Returning from a land smouldering in ethnic violence may not be an option at all for any ordinary man—especially if that man has already experienced the horrors of prison and what it's like to face death in that country.

ISIS executes scores of prisoners in new \'Hell of the Apostates\' propaganda video
ISIS executes scores of prisoners in new 'Hell of the Apostates' propaganda video

The blindfolded men were led to their pre-dug graves and shot in the back of the head at close range one by one.

Trial Adjourned Of Christian Pastors Facing Death Penalty In Sudan
Trial Adjourned Of Christian Pastors Facing Death Penalty In Sudan

The "spying" trial of pastors in Sudan has been adjourned until next month after the prosecution failed to prepare adequately for the case.

Sex spurs spirituality in men, makes them more likely to believe in God, new study shows
Sex spurs spirituality in men, makes them more likely to believe in God, new study shows

Praying after sex? That's not entirely a novel idea as far as researchers from Duke University in North Carolina are concerned.

Woman Beaten Up By Husband And Hospitalised After Conversion From Islam To Christianity
Woman Beaten Up By Husband And Hospitalised After Conversion From Islam To Christianity

A woman who converted to Christianity from Islam was beaten so severely by her husband that she had to be hospitalised.

Church Membership Plummets In Wales, But Bishop Holds Onto Hope
Church Membership Plummets In Wales, But Bishop Holds Onto Hope

Tumbling church attendance in Wales could herald the end of Sunday worship as it is currently known.

Why Partnership Is The Key To Bridging The Gap Between Faith And Politics
Why Partnership Is The Key To Bridging The Gap Between Faith And Politics

Shona Elliot of Christians on the Left reports from the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool.

Should Christians Practise Yoga?
Should Christians Practise Yoga?

Should Christians practise yoga? For some it's a non-question, for others yoga is a compromise to Christian witness or a gateway to demonic powers. How can we navigate the conversation?

Poll Says: Republicans Like Churches More Than Democrats Do
Poll Says: Republicans Like Churches More Than Democrats Do

Most members of the American public like churches but Republicans are far more positive than Democrats, new research shows.