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MPs to debate whether to declare ISIS crimes genocide
Parliament will today debate whether to label ISIS' atrocities against Christians, Yazidis and other minorities as 'genocide'.

Syrian talks appear doomed as air strike kills dozens in market
Syrian peace talks appeared all but doomed on Tuesday after air strikes killed about 40 people in a crowded vegetable market.

Rick Warren says people's thoughts shape their lives: 'Be careful what you think'
Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church believes that the things that go around the minds of Christians ultimately shape their lives, and this is why it is important for them to change their thoughts for the better.

'Duck Dynasty' star Missy Robertson passes on marriage advice to son Reed: 'You're no longer allowed to come home'
Now that her son Reed Robertson is engaged to his long-time girlfriend Brighton Thompson, "Duck Dynasty" star Missy is passing on some sage marriage advice that she received from her own father: Once Reed gets married, he is no longer allowed to come home.

Catholic university's decision to invite Bill Clinton as commencement speaker assailed
Loyola Marymount University's decision to invite former U.S. president Bill Clinton, a pro-abortion politician, as its commencement speaker for the May 7 graduation "is a new low in the University's repeated betrayal of its Catholic mission."

4 things to remember when praying for your future husband or wife
Praying for a spouse is something that will be familiar to most single Christians. Whether you're about to do it for the first time or the 50th, these four things are worth remembering when praying for a spouse.

Donald Trump needs to read the Bible and pray, says Ben Carson
Retired neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate Ben Carson thinks that reading the Bible will do a world of good for leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as it will help him become more humble and sensitive to other peoples' plights.

Gospel artist Kirk Franklin thinks decline in church attendance in America is because people see more rules than the love of God
The title of multi-platinum gospel artist Kirk Franklin's latest album "Losing My Religion" may have been the subject of criticisms and controversy but he now reveals that it was deliberately chosen to spark a conversation about Americans losing their faith.

Billy Graham urges faithful to take sin seriously
Pastor Billy Graham is asking the faithful to take sin seriously because Jesus himself died for it.

Elderly Christian woman caned in Indonesia for breaking sharia law
A 60-year-old Christian woman was publicly caned at the Banda Aceh province of Indonesia after it was found that she was violating sharia law, regulations which specifically applied only to Muslims until bylaws were passed in the country late last year, which expanded its coverage to non-Muslims.

Are these the Days of Noah or the Days of Elijah?
Jesus declared: "For the a coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah." (Matthew chapter 24, verse 37) and we should all be living with a sense of expectancy for His return.

Are you building a kingdom of worry rather than the Kingdom of God?
I once heard someone say, 'Worry is like a rocking chairâit gives you something to do but it doesn't get you anywhere.'

What we can learn from monks about embedding spirituality into our daily lives
We mistakenly live our lives on three separate levels - physical, mental and spiritual - but monks practise an "invasive spirituality" that permeates all aspects of their lives, writes Tim Shallard.

Pastor shares how Jesus got him through pain of daughter's rare brain disorder: 'When you get Jesus in you, you get hope'
"Once you realise Jesus is our hope, you're good. You don't have to keep mustering it up," says Pastor Chad Veach.

Indiana pastor says ex-prisoners are more discriminated against than LGBTQ community
A Christian pastor is opposing a proposed human rights ordinance that the Human Relations Council is creating in Valparaiso, Indiana, which seeks to address the alleged bias being experienced by the LGBTQ community.

Texas parents say 'Our God is Bigger' after Bible verse removed from school website
Parents of students in Texas are buying "Our God is Bigger" t-shirts after a school was forced to delete a Bible verse from its website following a complaint from an atheist group.