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Life sentences handed down after riots in India where Muslims were burned and hacked to death
Eleven people in India have been given life sentences after being convicted for a notorious attack in 2002, in which more than 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, died.
God's timing: Learning to love the gift of waiting
It is in waiting that we see the power of Jesus move on our behalf as we are asked only to be patient.
Christian groups lead the way in charitable action in England and Wales, says new report
Almost a quarter of all charitable giving in England and Wales is received by faith-based charities, according to a new report released today by think tank New Philanthropy Capital (NPC).
Are skill and talent important to God?
God helped Gideon win the battle against Midian but Gideon still had to learn how to lead and fight.
Human rights campaigners call on China to drop cases against lawyers
Human rights campaigners have called on China to drop cases against human rights lawyers and to release those being detained in prison including Xia Lin and Zhou Shifeng.
The still small voice: How to listen for God in our broken world
"The Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of sheer silence."
How the Christian faith can help you win the battle of the mind
The battle of the mind is a battle already won in Jesus Christ if we put our hope in Him for victory and let Him fight the battle for us.
Church of England split over gay marriage may be unavoidable, admits Welby's chief of staff
A split over gay marriage in the Church of England may be unavoidable, the Archbishop of Canterbury's chief of staff admitted on Friday, despite desperate behind-the-scenes discussions to reconcile opposing factions.
How to get out of the control of anxiety and fall under God's control
We may not know it all the time, but Jesus has made a way for us to be free from the worry and anxiety that you face today.
Pastors who faced death sentences in Sudan tell extraordinary stories of Christian faith in prison
Two pastors from South Sudan who were freed after a terrifying prison ordeal where they even faced a possible death sentence have spoken movingly of how their Christian faith sustained and inspired them during their time behind bars.
One year on, the Pope's encyclical on the environment is more relevant than ever
One year on since Laudato Si' was published, we are already able to grasp its transformative potential. We now have the opportunity to change course, says Bernd Nilles.
Happy Father's Day: 10 Bible verses to encourage dads this Sunday
On Sunday it is Father's Day â a day dedicated to honouring and celebrating dads everywhere. Here are 10 Bible verses to encourage fathers of their role and value in God's creation.
It's been a week of tragedy, but hate will not have the final say
It can be much harder to believe on weeks like this that God knows us in intimate, caring detail, but Love will win out in the end.
Charleston church marks a year since devastating shooting
It's exactly a year since one of the bleakest days in recent American history. On 17 June 2015, a Bible study turned into a mass murder.
Iraqi Christian who fled ISIS: 'Faith is all we have left'
A Christian student forced to flee Islamic State in Iraq said yesterday that "faith is all we have left that ISIS couldn't take from us".
Four ways to welcome everyone in your church
Claire Musters on embracing diversity, and really welcoming every person in your congregation.