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Christian leaders row over Poet Laureate's 'God is gay' poem
A prominent Church of England bishop who compared a poem that states "God is gay" to the writings of St Paul has been condemned by a leading conservative evangelical theologian who accused him of failing to understand the New Testament.

Why your quiet time with God matters to your job
The prevailing concept of job competency today is that we are responsible for our own career growth, but this is not entirely true. While God gives us talents and abilities that we are to steward, ultimately it is Jesus who gives us strength to do all things.

How Christians should respond to society's moral decline
The basis and perfecter of our morality is no other than Jesus Christ and that to see a moral revival we must open ourselves up to the Person of Christ and the message of His work.

How to proclaim power of Jesus' love by sharing your testimony of faith to people around you
Jesus values the lost immensely and calls us to value them as well. He calls us to reach the lost by sharing our testimony of Christ to them.

Why the notion of perfectionism is hurting the church more than helping it
Perfectionism is found in Christ even when it is not found in the body of Christ.

Why pastors should value good health: The church rests on Jesus' shoulders, not on theirs
Many pastors tend to forget that God doesn't desire workers who are stressed out, tired, unhealthy and failing, but warriors who thrive in ministry living the victory over any sickness and disease that is in Jesus.

Next generation leadership: Why millennials are the future of ministry
Church attendance has been dropping amongst millennials in the past few years. Are churches giving up too prematurely on generation Y?

Pan-Orthodox Council: Historic summit goes ahead despite Russian withdrawal
Leaders and representatives from 10 autocephalous or self-governing Orthodox Churches held Mass in Heraklion yesterday to mark the beginning of the meeting. T

Jo Cox MP hailed as '21st century Good Samaritan'
Jo Cox MP, who was killed last week, has been remembered as a "21st century Good Samaritan".

Heading off on holiday? Here are 9 Bible verses to read before you go
Along with our sun cream, shades and travel sickness tablets, as Christians, one form of protection that we should also ensure we value is God's. It doesn't matter how far you go from home, He stays with you every step of the way.

9 Bible verses for when you're heartbroken and looking for healing
If you are feeling brokenhearted, allow the following Bible verses to console you as God mends your broken heart.

Wanting to pray but can't find the 'right' words? Here are 3 prayers to share when the world seems hopeless
In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, many of us seek solace and support from God through prayer. However you formulate your prayers in tragic times, you may find it helpful to add the ones below into rotation. If you know someone who's trying to pray for the first time or the first time in a long time you could pass these on to them or share them on your social media accounts for others to use as inspiration.

Feeling like a failure? Here are 8 Bible verses to give you hope
If you've knowingly let someone or God down and you feel as though the subsequent guilt is tearing you apart, the following Bible verses serve as a reminder that there is still hope.

Lecrae thinks church has been too quiet on race issues
Singer and fast-rising evangelical leader Lecrae Devaughn Moore says black Americans don't trust church leaders anymore, whether they be black or white.

Orlando Shooting: Tense scenes at the funerals of victims
Funerals for two of the 49 victims killed in the shooting at a nightclub in Florida were marked by tense scenes on Saturday, as an impatient driver was accused of injuring two law enforcement officers and another took place under the watch of anti-gay protesters.

Christians flee Pakistan only to find more heartache and challenges in their place of refuge
Out of the frying pan into the fire. Such a fate has befallen a Christian family who fled persecution in Pakistan only to realise later on that their situation has gone from bad to worse.