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Christian leaders to gather in Texas to pray for American families, U.S. as a nation
With so much changes confronting the U.S., American Christian leaders have decided to unite and gather together to pray for their nation next week in a solemn ecumenical assembly that will be called "The Gathering."
Face of Jesus Christ appears on oven door in Slovakia
An oven is usually used for cooking dishes and baking sweet and savory products. In the central European country of Slovakia, however, this common kitchen equipment has become a manifestation of God's presence to some residents.
Rory Feek reflects on daughter Indy's Down Syndrome: 'God doesn't make mistakes'
Christian country singer Rory Feek never thought he'd be a single dad raising his daughter Indiana, nicknamed Indy, alone and without his late wife Joey. But after the Feek family lost her to cervical cancer this March, Rory is finding himself confronted with that reality.
'Bringing Up Bates' stars Alyssa Bates and John Webster announce second pregnancy
"Bringing Up Bates" stars Alyssa Bates Webster and her husband John have wonderful news to share. The Christian couple revealed that they are expecting their second child â a baby girl â who is due sometime in January 2017.
Did this pastor really say people should be shot if they sit through the national anthem?
Pastor Allen Joyner from Sweet Home Baptist Church in Alabama made the news recently after he made an apparently controversial statement while serving as an announcer for a high school football game.
Why being a Christian means you can't help but stand out from the crowd
When you start following Jesus Christ, one of the very few things that will be impossible for you is to remain unnoticed. To live for God is one of the most remarkable things that this world will ever see.
Public declarations mean nothing without life-changing faith
If we truly understand the gravity of our sin and the magnificence of God's grace, we should be driven to live a life that publicly declares our faith.
Building a ministry that invites people to get involved
Getting people involved in ministry can be a daunting challenge for church leaders, but Jesus promised that He would build a vibrant church that would be well equipped not just with volunteers and ministers but with the power of the Holy Spirit.
Cancer-stricken Vietnam war vet gets dying wishes: to be baptised and go fishing one last time
"Baptise me and let me go fishing one last time."
Author sees 'great opportunity' for church to reach out to Muslims, show them love of Jesus
Jesus is reaching out to Muslims and the Church should do the same, according to author and Pastor Tom Doyle, who has spent 11 years as a full-time missionary in the Middle East and Central Asia.
3 Christian converts charged with taking 'illegal' Communion wine, face flogging in Iran
For taking "illegal" Holy Communion wine, three Iranian Christian converts now face flogging as punishment.
Miracle in Aleppo: Girl, 10, buried under rubble following airstrike rescued by her 'Syrian saviour'
Without warning, their house was blown to smithereens and Doha Al-Mohammed, a 10-year-old Syrian girl, found herself bleeding and buried in rubble.
'Plucked from the Fire': Sole 9/11 survivor from WTC impact zone says 'the Lord saw fit for me to live'
He saw the huge plane flying straight at him "at eye-level contact" on the 81st floor of the World Trade Center's Tower 2 in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001.
Feel too shy to be a leader for Christ? Here's why introverts are called by God into leadership too
Leadership is a call God gives to many people irregardless of background, qualification or training. It is primarily because of the fullness of Christ that we are given gifts such as the gift of leadership and the ability to carry out our gifts regardless of how God makes us.
Why believing in the existence of God makes perfect sense
We think that God has left us with little to no evidence of His existence, but when you take a good look around you, there is so much evidence that points to the existence of God. God makes Himself more than available to all.
What can we learn from Jesus' most baffling parable?
This parable, and other Bible passages that need a bit of work to interpret, give us the perfect chance to emulate the disciples.