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Zimbabwean pastor receives death threats after starting accidental protest movement
Zimbabwean pastor receives death threats after starting accidental protest movement

The life of a Zimbabwean pastor is in danger after he accidentally started a subversive protest movement.

8 keys to a more Spirit-empowered church service
8 keys to a more Spirit-empowered church service

There is a very strong co-relation between church growth and the move of the Holy Spirit. A church that magnifies Christ and allows God's Spirit to move in church services, church discipleship, evangelism, fellowship and every other church activity there is will organically grow in quality and quantity.

Historic meeting between Pope Francis and Egyptian grand Imam held today
Historic meeting between Pope Francis and Egyptian grand Imam held today

Pope Francis today held a historic meeting with the grand imam of Egypt's highest Islamic authority, signalling a significant step toward healing fractured interfaith relations.

8 scriptures on how God makes us holy
8 scriptures on how God makes us holy

We can never overemphasise the holiness of the God we serve, and we see this best in what He has done to make us holy. It was for holiness' sake that Jesus lovingly laid down His life so that we could approach freely a God who cannot co-exist with sin.

If God is able to make time for rest, why can\'t you?
If God is able to make time for rest, why can't you?

Many people think that all Jesus does is invite Christians to do His work and get busy reaching the lost, feeding the crowds, planting churches, doing business, and taking care of our families. However, more often than not, Jesus invites us to rest in Him.

Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte calls Catholic bishops \'sons of whores\'
Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte calls Catholic bishops 'sons of whores'

Rodrigo Duterte, president-elect of the Philippines, is going head-to-head with the Roman Catholic Church in a series of public and controversial confrontations.

5 questions every Christian has to face about Creation
5 questions every Christian has to face about Creation

Krish Kandiah tackles the Creation story - and how Christians might approach it.

A lesson in humility: serving the God who was born in a manger
A lesson in humility: serving the God who was born in a manger

All throughout scripture, even from the Old Testament, we see the picture of a loving God who receives a broken people who constantly sin against Him. Moreover, our God is portrayed as the humble servant that came down to earth as man to become the sacrifice of our sins so that many would be saved.

Why discipleship is an important part of a healthy church
Why discipleship is an important part of a healthy church

Jesus, in His three years of ministry, spent a reasonable amount of time ministering to the crowds but always made sure that He never left out time to train, equip and empower twelve disciples. From the way Jesus did ministry, we see that discipleship is vital to seeing God's kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven.

Are we outsourcing our daily spirituality?
Are we outsourcing our daily spirituality?

Ed Cyzewski looks at how Christians can use mundane tasks to draw closer to God.

What does biblically rooted self-confidence look like?
What does biblically rooted self-confidence look like?

Markers such as success, recognition, admiration, beauty etc are always in flux, and when we rely on these to measure our self-worth our confidence will always be in flux too.

Ken Ham\'s Noah\'s Ark: Evangelistic supertool or colossal waste of money?
Ken Ham's Noah's Ark: Evangelistic supertool or colossal waste of money?

The Ark is due to open on July 7 and is designed to be "family-oriented, historically authentic, and environmentally friendly".

Vietnam releases dissident priest on eve of Obama visit
Vietnam releases dissident priest on eve of Obama visit

Vietnam has granted early release from prison to one of its most prominent dissidents, the Catholic priest Father Thadeus Nguyen Van Lym.

Most people believe Islam incompatible with British values, says new poll
Most people believe Islam incompatible with British values, says new poll

Nearly a third of those questionedby ComRes for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association believe Islam is a violent religion.

Pilgrimage of His Grace: Archbishop of York walks 1500 miles
Pilgrimage of His Grace: Archbishop of York walks 1500 miles

The Archbishop of York has in the last six months walked more than 1.6 million steps, 1,500 miles, climbed more than 1.6 million steps and 1,200 floors.

Death squads and rape jokes: Why the Philippines\' new president is no laughing matter
Death squads and rape jokes: Why the Philippines' new president is no laughing matter

The longtime mayor of Davao fought a campaign likened to that of Donald Trump in the US.