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Evangelist Beth Moore says true peace comes in situations that are completely surrendered to Christ
Christians often say they want to attain true peace, and yet find themselves hesitating to surrender their lives completely to God, which is what the road to peace truly requires.

Jimmy Carter moves to bridge racial gap in Baptist Church, bringing black and white churchgoers together
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, 91, is trying to bridge the racial gap in the Baptist church and has teamed up with Pastors Frederick Haynes and George Mason in creating a "covenant of action" to bring black and white churchgoers together.

Nigeria diocese severs link with Liverpool over same-sex blessings bishop
Archbishop of Nigeria Nicholas Okoh, chairman of the Global South orthodox Anglican group Gafcon, says a "line has been crossed" with the appointment of an American bishop who supports blessing same-sex unions to a post in the Liverpool diocese.

Transgender bathroom debate: Lawmakers in Massachusetts pass bill allowing use of restrooms based on gender identity
The Massachusetts' House of Representatives has passed a bathroom bill on Wednesday that will allow transgenders to use restrooms according to their gender identity.

What is the one thing we can learn from Donald Trump?
If we really want to take on extremism, we must show why it is wrong, not push it underground.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau raises LGBT rainbow flag on Parliament grounds, offending conservative MPs
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised the rainbow flag of the LGBT movement on Parliament grounds on Wednesday for the first time in the country's history to mark the celebration of Pride Month.

Pastor killed in hit-and-run after delivering 'great message' at church service
An assistant pastor was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Philadelphia on Thursday night last week.

Iranian Supreme Leader: Britain is 'evil' and the US is 'Satan'
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday Tehran had no intention of cooperating on regional issues with its main enemies, the United States and "evil" Britain.
Syrian army opens major new front against Islamic State
The Syrian army backed by Russian air strikes has opened a major new front against Islamic State, the third big assault on the self-proclaimed caliphate this week after Iraqi forces attempted to storm a city and a Syrian militia advanced with US support.

Boxing great Muhammad Ali dies age 74
Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, whose record-setting boxing career, flair for showmanship and political stands made him one of the best-known figures of the 20th century, died on Friday aged 74.

John Piper cautions against confiding in spouse about church or relationship conflicts
Whenever people get into fights and conflicts with other people, they tend to want to share about it with their spouses at home. There is nothing wrong with processing these conflicts with a spouse, but sometimes, this can lead to gossip or slander, according to Pastor John Piper.

'Duck Dynasty' star John Luke Robertson says Christians should be the least fearful when it comes to chasing their dreams
"Duck Dynasty" star John Luke Robertson is out promoting his new book "Young and Beardless," which hopes to help guide "anyone who has a God-given dream but doesn't know how to take the first step" in claiming it.

Victoria Osteen assures Christians that tough times don't last and God is always with them
Victoria Osteen, wife of Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church, loves the Bible passage found in Psalm 23 because it paints a beautiful picture of Christians walking with God in lush, fragrant pastures.

Gay Christian rocker Trey Pearson appears on 'The View,' says his wife is his 'biggest supporter'
After coming out as a homosexual earlier this week, lead singer Trey Pearson of the Christian rock band Every Sunday appeared on "The View" on Friday, June 3, to talk about his family's reaction to his revelation.

'Clueless' star Stacey Dash shares how God saved her from getting an abortion
"Clueless" star Stacey Dash, 49, braved her troubled past in her new book "There Goes My Social Life," and even revealed how she initially planned on aborting her baby during her 20s.

How going through something bad can be good for you
Everybody going through unpleasant experiences can feel and think like they're at the lowest point in their lives. But here's why every cloud really does have a silver lining.