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U.S. public school cancels prayer service after atheist group objects
U.S. public school cancels prayer service after atheist group objects

A back-to-school prayer service was cancelled at the public school in Mississippi and moved to a church after an atheist group sent a letter, claiming that the event was an endorsement of religion in violation of the U.S. Constitution.

How God helped this police officer save a drowning child\'s life
How God helped this police officer save a drowning child's life

Clovis Police Corporal Curtis Shurtliff was enjoying his family camping trip at Dinkey Creek in Fresno County, California last week when God used him to save a drowning child's life.

Tim Tebow to pursue new career in professional baseball
Tim Tebow to pursue new career in professional baseball

Former NFL star and current ESPN sportscaster Tim Tebow is not giving up on his dream to play sports for a living. After his failed career with the NFL, the Christian athlete is now going to pursue a career as a professional baseball player.

Why the heart matters most to God
Why the heart matters most to God

The heart heavily determines whether our actions become that of a God-honouring, Christ-following disciple or an extremely passionate but sincerely wrong false prophet.

God fights for your joy and peace more than you do
God fights for your joy and peace more than you do

While we understand Jesus as being the source of peace and joy, just how readily accessible is He and how can we tap into Him as our source?

Severe restrictions on religious freedom in the Maldives as defamation law passed
Severe restrictions on religious freedom in the Maldives as defamation law passed

Religious freedom is further at risk in the Maldives after the Indian Ocean archipelago legalised criminal defamation on Tuesday.

Christian takes Sports Direct to tribunal after being \'forced to work on Sundays\'
Christian takes Sports Direct to tribunal after being 'forced to work on Sundays'

A practising Christian is taking the controversial retail chain Sports Direct to en employment tribunal today after he he was made to work on Sundays.

Catholic charity wants to train 1,000 new priests after Fr Jacques Hamel killing
Catholic charity wants to train 1,000 new priests after Fr Jacques Hamel killing

In honour of Jacques Hamel, the French priest murdered by Islamist sympathisers two weeks ago, a Catholic charity is launching a campaign to support the training of 1,000 new priests around the world.

Lebanon Church leader says Middle East needs Christians and Muslims
Lebanon Church leader says Middle East needs Christians and Muslims

The cardinal was speaking at the opening of an amphitheatre dedicated to a martyr of the Armenian Genocide.

Calais authorities urged not to demolish restaurants and shops in \'Jungle\' refugee camp
Calais authorities urged not to demolish restaurants and shops in 'Jungle' refugee camp

French authorities were on Wednesday accused of using demolitions to force out refugees living in the Calais 'Jungle' camp.

DA Carson: The Kim Davis case shows what Christians will face in standing up for the gospel
DA Carson: The Kim Davis case shows what Christians will face in standing up for the gospel

It is "increasingly difficult" to hold rational conversations about important moral and social issues in today's American society, according to prominent New Testament scholar DA Carson.

Hope, the fuel of our faith: What the Bible says
Hope, the fuel of our faith: What the Bible says

We can rest assured that God's purposes will come to pass, even when all around us is turmoil and we are feeling confused by what we are going through.

Rick Warren: One simple way to break bad habits and turn from sin
Rick Warren: One simple way to break bad habits and turn from sin

In order to break bad habits and stop sinning, megapastor Rick Warren has some sage advice to Christians: choose to change.

China: Christians threatened with having welfare payments cut unless they stop going to church
China: Christians threatened with having welfare payments cut unless they stop going to church

Christians in China will have their welfare benefits withdrawn unless they stop attending church, a local governing body has announced.

Forgiveness: How expecting too much can be spiritually damaging
Forgiveness: How expecting too much can be spiritually damaging

But does forgiveness always work? And do pastors sometimes ask more of people than they have a right to – perhaps in a personal quest to build the perfect church?

Rick Warren, Russell Moore and other evangelical leaders protest California education Bill
Rick Warren, Russell Moore and other evangelical leaders protest California education Bill

Evangelical leaders Rick Warren and Russell Moore are among a range of signatories from Christian, Muslim and backgrounds who have put their name to a statement denouncing a California Bill that would limit religious exemptions for private educational institutions.