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Why it's hard to find a 'book of Acts' church today
The early church age was filled with such wonderful and amazing things. Why is it so hard to see these things happen today?

U.K. church opens door to Muslim refugees who get Christian baptism even as many white congregants leave
A group of 16 Muslim asylum seekers converted to Christianity on Saturday when they were baptised at St. Mark's church in Stoke-on-Trent city in Staffordshire, England.

'Doctors are healers, not killers': U.S. Medical Association reaffirms opposition to physician-assisted suicide
The American Medical Association (AMA) reaffirmed its opposition to physician-assisted suicide (PAS) and euthanasia during its recent convention.

Nepal: Eight Christians to go on trial for proselytising
Eight Christian counsellors will go on trial in Nepal this week in the first religious freedom case since the country's new constitution was implemented in 2015.

Murder and ethnic cleansing in Nigeria as Muslim Fulani herdsmen go after Christian farmers
More than 130 people have been killed in Nigeria in devastating attacks by mainly Muslim Fulani herdsmen since June.

8 verses on God developing us through discipline
God portrays Himself as our Heavenly Father multiple times in scripture and He also affirms that He treats us the same way He commands earthly fathers to treat their childrenâwith both love and discipline.

Turkey's President Erdogan removes 492 religious staff as he imposes conservative Islam
Turkey's President Erdogan has fired 492 religious officials on suspected "terrorism" charges after an attempted military coup failed on July 16.

4 biblical questions to ask when pursuing a business venture
Are you planning to start a business venture? Here are four questions based on biblical principles to help guide you in developing your business plan.

I'm part of God's familyâNow what?
The moment we put our faith in Jesus Christ and His victory on the cross, we are automatically added into God's family.

Is my child's discipline and success really up to me?
God commands parents to take responsibility of disciplining our children, but does that mean that our child's discipline and success is really up to us?

How we've been praying for our spouse wrong
Praying for your spouse may be as important as serving them, staying faithful to them, and loving them.

God's timing is perfect at all times
He was always in control and how His timing always works to our advantage.

Religious organisations urged to step up work to end Aids
Faith-based organisations have re-committed to ending HIV and Aids, as the UN gathers for its 21st International Aids Conference in Durban, South Africa.

Concern grows for Christians in Turkey after failed coup
Concerns are growing for the future of Christians in Turkey, the birthplace of St Paul, in the wake of the failed coup.

Campaigners fight to give Bishop George Bell a 'fair' posthumous hearing on charges of child abuse
Senior figures across the British establishment have united with local campaigners in Sussex to call for a detailed re-examination of the evidence against the late Bishop of Chichester George Bell, recently accused of being a paedophile.

Divisions deepen in Church of England as conservatives express 'lack of confidence' in gay marriage talks
A group of conservative Anglicans have expressed their "lack of confidence" in the Church of England's talks on gay relationships.