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Why growing church attendance shouldn\'t be on your mind
Why growing church attendance shouldn't be on your mind

It's most likely that church attendance was never something Jesus or the first apostles had in mind as they grew the early church.

The biggest lie we face today
The biggest lie we face today

The biggest lie is that God is not accepting enough to love us despite our failures, that God cannot provide for us, and that God will not protect us.

8 verses that help us get a \
8 verses that help us get a "fresh start"

A new beginning and a fresh start. Doesn't that sound like something that you would want today?

Loving your atheist brothers
Loving your atheist brothers

If Jesus were to meet an atheist you know today, what do you think Jesus would do?

Christian charity funding cut over opposition to homosexual relationships
Christian charity funding cut over opposition to homosexual relationships

A Dutch Christian charity had its government funding withdrawn after pressure from MPs over its opposition to active homosexual relationships.

El Nino is forcing children in South Africa out of school and into work
El Nino is forcing children in South Africa out of school and into work

Findings by a Child Protection Rapid Assessment (or CPRA, a consortium comprising of World Vision, Unicef and Plan International) found that El Niño was severely impacting on children, some of whom are also being forced into early marriages

Demons: the danger they pose and how we can defeat them
Demons: the danger they pose and how we can defeat them

Many of us will avoid intentionally inviting demons into our lives by not taking part in activities which openly purport to do this, but we still need to be prepared to defend ourselves against evil which attempts to enter our lives with or without invitation.

Case studies: who are the people helping Syrian refugees settle in the UK?
Case studies: who are the people helping Syrian refugees settle in the UK?

When the Home Secretary, Amber Rudd launched the Full Community Sponsorship scheme at Lambeth Palace with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, today, the Home Office released details of some people already taking part in the project to help resettle Syrian refugees

Federal court stops Alabama laws banning child dismemberment, abortion clinics near schools
Federal court stops Alabama laws banning child dismemberment, abortion clinics near schools

A federal court has blocked two Alabama laws that ban dismemberment abortions in the state and abortion clinics within 2,000 feet from schools.

Terrorist who murdered 84 in Nice Riviera truck attack \'could have been influenced by religion,\' his ex-lawyer says
Terrorist who murdered 84 in Nice Riviera truck attack 'could have been influenced by religion,' his ex-lawyer says

The Tunisian who drove a truck through a crowd, killing 84 people on the Nice Riviera in France on Bastille Day (July 14) "could have been influenced by religion," his former lawyer said.

Labour MP Naz Shah: My comments were antisemitic and offensive
Labour MP Naz Shah: My comments were antisemitic and offensive

Labour MP Naz Shah has admitted comments which led to her suspension from the party were antisemitic but insisted she was "ignorant" and not an antisemite herself.

Christians fined in Kazakhstan for meeting to worship Christ
Christians fined in Kazakhstan for meeting to worship Christ

It is thought to be the first case of its kind since the police acquired new powers against unrecognised religions last year.

Tim Tebow challenges Christians to fight hate by loving every person in their lives
Tim Tebow challenges Christians to fight hate by loving every person in their lives

Former NFL star Tim Tebow joined thousands of Christians at the National Mall on Saturday for the Together 2016 event. In his speech, he encouraged them to combat hate in this world by loving "every person they come in contact with."

Brexit leaves UK more divided than before – poll

England has become more divided since the vote to leave the European Union, new research has revealed.

Joel Osteen on lesson learn from sheep: \'We need to stay in peace; the Good Shepherd will fight our battles\'
Joel Osteen on lesson learn from sheep: 'We need to stay in peace; the Good Shepherd will fight our battles'

In the Bible, people are often compared to sheep while Jesus Christ is pictured as the Shepherd. With this in mind, Lakewood Church Pastor Joel Osteen and his wife Victoria were inspired by the sheep's unfailing trust on their shepherd when they encountered a herd of them during their Colorado vacation.

Baton Rouge: sheriff says God is helping them get through it after murder of 3 police officers
Baton Rouge: sheriff says God is helping them get through it after murder of 3 police officers

As difficult as it might be to face the Sunday morning attack in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that claimed the lives of three police officers, East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux is trying his best to maintain an optimistic outlook and encourage people to do the same.