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Texas business owner offers to pick up the tab for 'In God We Trust' bumper stickers
A business owner in Forney, Texas has agreed to foot the bill for the printing of "In God We Trust" decals for city vehicles.

U.S. campus posters ask students to check their 'Christian privilege' as part of social marketing experiments
Universities in the United States have launched social marketing experiments to raise awareness about social inequalities, and privilege, defined as "unearned access to social power based on membership in a dominant social group."

Dismissed Indiana state trooper says he preaches on street because he's a 'soldier for Jesus Christ'
An Indiana State Trooper who was fired from his job for proselytizing to a motorist does not regret his action, saying he is a "soldier of Jesus Christ."

Franklin Graham says 'hypocrite of the year award' goes to PayPal for its action against North Carolina
Rev. Franklin Graham has some nasty words against online payment system PayPal after the company threatened to take its business away from North Carolina because the state has passed House Bill 2, which many LGBT activists have claimed to be an anti-transgender law.

Christian ministries using social media to connect to millions all over the world
Social media can either be a tool for good or evil, but Christian ministries prefer to use them for good.

Christian evangelist Lou Engle, Catholic leader Matteo Calisi kiss each other's foot in symbolic act of reconciliation
When a Roman Catholic leader came up to Christian evangelist Lou Engle of The Call and offered to "kiss his feet" in order to show unity between Christians and Catholics, Engle agreed and also got down on his knee to kiss the man's shoe.

Why the words 'God chose me!' hold so much power â Kyle Winkler explains
Today's culture has fooled people into thinking that there is no reason for their existence because they are "mere products of some primordial soup that randomly formed together." But Christian author and "Shut Up, Devil!" mobile app maker Kyle Winkler would like to attest otherwise.

Christian couple to open first home for sex trafficked boys in the US
Christian couple Chris and Anna Smith are opening the first ever shelter for sex trafficked boys later this year, and the couple believes the project was completed because of God's will.

5 forms of misplaced pride unmasked: Christians urged to focus on Christ, not on self
There are many who mistakenly assume that people filled with pride act on arrogance and think they are far superior than everybody else. But in truth, there are several forms of pride, and people often fail to discern these things because they are cleverly disguised.

The early bird gets more than the worm: four reasons to rise early if you want to grow spiritually
A colleague of mine once shared her morning routine with me. It consisted of prayer, worship and a sit-down breakfast, plus all the usual stuff. I marvelled at her revelation, and still do. The serenity of her morning couldn't have been more removed from my own.

Is Kanye West's The Life of Pablo really a gospel album?
Kanye West's latest album, The Life of Pablo, is now finally available on all streaming platforms. We've had a listen so you don't have to. Here are the most significant references to Kanye's faith and Christianity in The Life of Pablo.

What does the Bible say about being rooted in Christ?
It's human nature to be intrigued by the origins of things. Centuries have been spent investigating the origins of life, behaviour patterns and genealogy, and this fascination with beginnings isn't limited to theological or scientific study.

7 Bible verses to comfort, uplift and inspire you as you face a challenge
The Bible is full of verses to comfort, inspire and uplift you as you face both everyday and out of the ordinary challenges but if you're not sure where to turn, these passages can set you in the right direction.

Forgiveness 2.0: what John 21 teaches us about giving and receiving second chances
Second chances can feel like forgiveness 2.0. Not only do we have to put aside feelings of resentment, judgement and retribution, we also have to welcome the person who hurt us in the past back into our lives and give them the opportunity to do right, knowing they could hurt us again.

Top Anglican condemns forgery allegations as 'scurrilous' and 'untrue'
A leading Anglican official has condemned allegations of forgery around a meeting of Anglican leaders in Africa as "scurrilous", "untrue" and "against all biblical principles of appropriate behaviour".

Families of schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram struggling for survival
The families of the schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Chibok, Nigeria, are struggling for survival as the two year anniversary of the abduction looms.