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Jesus-centred marriage: 3 things husbands can learn from Adam and Eve's differences
There are some things that husbands can learn from the first couple that God brought together.

How must you deal with a boss who wants you to do something sinful
If the ones leading the company aren't Christ-followers, the Christian worker might be ordered to do something offensive to the Lord.

5 Bible verses declaring our real independence from the slavery of sin
We are free to live for Him who died to set us free.

Why we must obey God rather than men
It's through our obedience of His Word that we ultimately show our love for Him.

Dreams and visions: 8 Bible verses on God's revelatory communication
Here are eight Bible verses which either give examples of biblical dreams, provide guidance on how to be sure of the source of this type of revelation or show God's purpose of using them.

3 ways to overcome your reluctance to ask for God's help
How far do you push yourself, or procrastinate, before you seek someone's help? It doesn't matter how independent we are, we all face problems that require another person's or God's assistance.

3 reasons why we shouldn't be ruled by our passions but guided by our purpose instead
As Christians, we all have different passions but share the same over-arching purpose. So how can we get passionate about the things we're called to do by Christ, even when the ways to fulfil these commands don't appeal to our natural or existing capabilities and interests?

'The Girl Who Beat ISIS': New book tells harrowing account of how a brave Yazidi teen escaped from the jihadists' lair
Young and innocentâwho didn't even know what "rape" was all aboutâ18-year-old Yazidi girl Farida Khalaf suddenly found herself in the hellish clutches of the Islamic State (ISIS) as a sex slave.

Centenarian best friends bare secret to long life and enduring friendship: Faith in God
On July 23 this year, Bernice Underwood will turn 100, joining her two best friendsâGladys Butler and Ruth Hammettâas centenarians. A fourth friend, Leona Barnes, would have turned 100, too, this July, but she passed away last May.

Christians in Muslim countries want Bible in hard copy, not digital â and they're risking their lives to get God's Word
Bible translators are only now finding out that believers in underground churches, mostly in Muslim-dominated countries, prefer to have the old-fashioned hard copy or paper edition of the Scripture rather than the modern digital copy.

Independence Day: 3 reasons why we must fight for our freedom in Christ
Christ has given us so much freedom through His finished work on the cross.
US grants asylum to Baptist minister deported from Kazakhstan
After nearly three years of legal wrangling, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service has agreed to give asylum to Viktor Lim, who was born in Uzbekistan and is of Korean ancestry.

London church saves public over £300k per year through homeless work
A new report says that a church in north London is saving the public purse money by offering a home to 50 destitute men addicted to drugs or alcohol or suffering mental health problems

Sister, servant and leader: Who was Phoebe in the Bible?
With only 50 odd words â or two verses â dedicated to her in the Bible, you could easily miss Phoebe in your reading of Romans. But that would be a shame.

Comedian Katy Brand's new Edinburgh show: 'I was a teenage Christian'
Comedian Katy Brand is basing her new show around her teenage life as an evangelical Christian.

When is Eid al-Fitr 2016?
Eid al-Fitr is the Islamic celebration to mark the end of Ramadan, Muslims' month of fasting. Here are the key dates: