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Captain America: Civil War review – Good vs Evil isn\'t always straightforward
Captain America: Civil War review – Good vs Evil isn't always straightforward

Pick a side. In an age of confrontational, binary debates around everything from serious politics to the actions of celebrities, those three words have become a common part of our everyday lives.

Pastor John Piper shares 2 reasons why Christians should bury instead of cremate their dead
Pastor John Piper shares 2 reasons why Christians should bury instead of cremate their dead

Pastor John Piper says that a lot of Christians are drawn to cremating their dead because it is more cost-efficient than a burial, and he is hoping that the church would be willing to help families that are financially struggling to conduct "simple Christ-exalting funerals and burials."

Lecrae confesses he stole a Bible from church in his new \'Unashamed\' book
Lecrae confesses he stole a Bible from church in his new 'Unashamed' book

Award-winning rapper Lecrae shared a snippet from his new book "Unashamed" on his Facebook page, and revealed that he actually stole a Bible from his church when he first became a Christian.

Your pastor needs more prayers and encouragement than you think
Your pastor needs more prayers and encouragement than you think

Here are some mind-opening data from various studies from some very reliable sources that can hopefully compel us to continue praying for our local church pastors.

5 signs that you\'re a natural evangelist
5 signs that you're a natural evangelist

God has called each and every believer to spread the good news of Jesus Christ and the hope that is found in Him so we can be effective witnesses. However, God has appointed and gifted some with a natural and exemplary drive and call to evangelize.

Does my sin affect my worship?
Does my sin affect my worship?

Worshiping God is never dependent on whether we are worthy to enter His presence or not because if it was we'd all be disqualified. It is rather an acknowledgment of what Jesus has done for us so that we are now free to enter His presence.

US military punishes 16 over deadly Afghan hospital bombing
US military punishes 16 over deadly Afghan hospital bombing

The strike last October destroyed a hospital run by the international medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres.

Upcoming supernatural TV series \'Preacher\' draws flak for featuring pastor possessed by son of demon and angel
Upcoming supernatural TV series 'Preacher' draws flak for featuring pastor possessed by son of demon and angel

There will be a new show from AMC network called "Preacher" that is already drawing a lot of heat from Christian viewers because its main character is the child of an angel and a demon who possesses the body of a pastor.

Jill Duggar Dillard linked to midwifery mishap 2 years ago; mother partly blames her for daughter\'s cerebral palsy
Jill Duggar Dillard linked to midwifery mishap 2 years ago; mother partly blames her for daughter's cerebral palsy

Jill Duggar Dillard from the new TLC series "Jill and Jessa: Counting On" is currently in hot water for a disastrous midwifery incident that took place two years ago.

Billy Graham says a married man looking at sexy magazines is breaking his marital vow
Billy Graham says a married man looking at sexy magazines is breaking his marital vow

A married man wrote to world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham, telling him that he does not see anything wrong with viewing sexy magazines. The man says that his past-time is much better than viewing hard-core pornography. However, he admits that he has kept the sexy magazines away from his wife's knowledge.

Pastor Andy Stanley says Jesus never \'dumbed down\' the truth to please people
Pastor Andy Stanley says Jesus never 'dumbed down' the truth to please people

North Point Community Church senior pastor Andy Stanley says that Jesus Christ cared more for His people rather than status and appearances, and this is something that His followers must emulate from Him.

Target stands to lose at least 1 million customers due to its new \'inclusive\' bathroom policy
Target stands to lose at least 1 million customers due to its new 'inclusive' bathroom policy

Retail giant Target thought it would be welcoming more customers when it made the decision promoting "inclusive" bathrooms, which would allow people to use store bathrooms based on their gender preference. However, the company's plan backfired since it is now at risk losing hundreds of thousands of customers who no longer feel safe using their facilities.

Petition calls for \'Game of Thrones\' boycott, says show should be called \'Shame of Thrones\' for \'normalising sexual violence\'
Petition calls for 'Game of Thrones' boycott, says show should be called 'Shame of Thrones' for 'normalising sexual violence'

HBO's series "Game of Thrones" might have a lot of devoted fans, but there is a growing number of upset viewers who have threatened to boycott the show for "normalising sexual violence" and for turning graphic depictions of rape and torture sex into "mass entertainment."

Adopted son charged with murder after Christian pastor and wife shot dead
Adopted son charged with murder after Christian pastor and wife shot dead

A much-loved Christian pastor and his wife have been shot dead in Alabama in the US.

Welsh elections: What do the parties say about faith?
Welsh elections: What do the parties say about faith?

Christian Today looks at the parties' manifesto for what they say about faith

Wedding season is almost upon us! Here\'s how to survive if you\'re a single Christian
Wedding season is almost upon us! Here's how to survive if you're a single Christian

While it's standard practice for couples to take a marriage preparation course, there's no such equivalent for their single guests - who will attend on average three weddings a year. So, what can single Christians do to get through wedding season with their joy and self-worth in tact?