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Joel Osteen says people are shaped by their thoughts: \'Get rid of any thoughts that are holding you back\'
Joel Osteen says people are shaped by their thoughts: 'Get rid of any thoughts that are holding you back'

Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church remembers a friend of his who had a rough start in life. He grew up in the projects with little money and even less guidance from his his parents.

This pastor hopes to tip over unsure candidates to Donald Trump: Here\'s why
This pastor hopes to tip over unsure candidates to Donald Trump: Here's why

A lot of Christians find it difficult to choose between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, and would rather skip the voting process altogether this year.

\'Unprecedented\' flooding slams US Gulf Coast; at least three dead
'Unprecedented' flooding slams US Gulf Coast; at least three dead

Torrential rainfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast has caused "unprecedented" flooding in parts of Louisiana, Governor John Bel Edwards said on Saturday, while claiming at least three lives.

Muslim cleric and \'associate\' shot to death on New York street
Muslim cleric and 'associate' shot to death on New York street

A Muslim cleric and a second man were fatally shot by a lone gunman on Saturday while walking together following afternoon prayers at a mosque in the New York City borough of Queens, authorities said.

Taste and See: How meals in the Bible teach us about God
Taste and See: How meals in the Bible teach us about God

Food is used time and again throughout Scripture as a means of showing God's interactions with people.

7 scriptures on finding hope when things feel hopeless
7 scriptures on finding hope when things feel hopeless

Here are seven scriptures on finding hope in God even in the most hopeless times.

Feeling small? God calls you a mighty man (or woman) of valor
Feeling small? God calls you a mighty man (or woman) of valor

God wants our lives to be history-making and culture-shaking, but we can't do it on our own and with what we have. We need what God has.

What to do when reading your Bible feels pointless
What to do when reading your Bible feels pointless

More than access to the Word of God, what is equally or even more essential is the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

Do we go far enough to love our neighbour or is there more we can do?
Do we go far enough to love our neighbour or is there more we can do?

On the idea of loving our neighbours, however, just how much should we love them?

U.S. Olympic athletes reveal their favourite Bible verses
U.S. Olympic athletes reveal their favourite Bible verses

God plays an important role in the Olympics. As far as former U.S. Olympic gymnasts Dominique Dawes and McKayla Maroney are concerned, they wouldn't have been able to achieve all their amazing athletic feats without His help.

Trusting in God during troubled times: Why Jeremiah bought a field
Trusting in God during troubled times: Why Jeremiah bought a field

It's obvious we live in troubled times. Can we still have hope in God's future?

"My doping is Jesus" - World record breaker responds to cheat taunts

10,000 metres Olympic gold medallist Almaz Ayana has defended herself from allegations of drug use by saying, "My doping is Jesus." The Ethiopian athlete won an extraordinary 10,000 in a stunning world record time.

Want to tame your tongue? Here are 3 tips for you
Want to tame your tongue? Here are 3 tips for you

Taming the tongue is a task that we often find hard to do, but it's not entirely impossible.

Pope Francis visits Rome safe house for women forced into sex work
Pope Francis visits Rome safe house for women forced into sex work

Pope Francis, who has condemned human trafficking as a crime against humanity, on Friday made a surprise visit to a Rome safe house where a Catholic charity is protecting women freed from a life of forced prostitution.

Here\'s how you can break free from your fears
Here's how you can break free from your fears

Truth be told, friends, what we fear actually fears God who loves us.

New suspect in French priest killing formally charged
New suspect in French priest killing formally charged

A man under arrest since Monday as part of the investigation into the killing of a French priest last month has been placed under formal investigation, a police source told Reuters on Friday.