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Lakewood Church suspends Israel Houghton after divorce announcement
Joel Olsteen's Lakewood Church has placed Grammy Award-winning gospel singer Israel Houghton on indefinite leave, after he announced his divorce and is now dating Adrienne Bailon.

7 Bible verses to claim in times of great conflict
Here are seven Bible verses that assure us the victory that we have in Christ Jesus even in times of great conflict.

Church officials urge prayer for Yemen priest held by ISIS, deny crucifixion rumours
Internet rumours that Indian priest Father Tom Uzhunnalil is being tortured by Islamic State and will be crucified on Good Friday are untrue, according to Church officials.

6 wrong thoughts that can negatively influence a Christian's sense of self
We all know that God defines who we are at best, but sometimes it feels as if things apart from God give better and more sensible definitions to our identity than God's grace.

Pope Francis is more popular than world leaders, new poll reveals
Pope Francis is more popular than any political world leader, even among atheists, according to a new opinion poll.

The Last Supper: What can we learn from Jesus' final meal?
Jesus gave us a meal by which to remember Him. It's a meal which brings us together as one family of believers. A physical act in which we partake so that our bodies recognise the Good News â as well as our minds.

Coral Ridge fires elder who knew about Tullian Tchividjian's affair
Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church announced on Sunday it had removed an elder who withheld information about Tullian Tchividjian's affair, the Christian Post has reported.

Marriage, serving and why it's not about equal rights
Prior to getting married, I thought that reciprocity in relationships was a Christian thing and that married couples had the right to demand equal rights from their spouses.

How the Bible can help us when we're not sure who to trust
When it's hard to trust those around you, go to the Scriptures to soak in the truth about the trust we can have in God.

Supreme Court faces 4-4 split in Obamacare contraception case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday headed toward a possible 4-4 split over a legal challenge by Christian nonprofit employers who object to providing female workers insurance covering birth control as required by President Barack Obama's healthcare law.

U.S. declaration of Christian genocide in Mideast gives hope and healing to ISIS victims, Iraqi Christian leader says
The U.S State Department's declaration that Christian persecution by the Islamic state (ISID( is "genocide" is giving hope and healing to those suffering for their beliefs, according to an Iraqi Christian and a human rights activist.

Church of God pastor who oversaw 26 churches murdered in Guatemala
A Church of God pastor who oversaw 26 churches and many mission of the Quiché Region has been murdered recently, according to news reports.

The worst is yet to come: New virus even deadlier than Ebola, Zika may emerge, warn Swiss scientists
In a study published last week in the journal "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences," scientists from Switzerland warned that a deadlier virus will emerge, causing more illnesses and deaths.

Humans are checking out: More and more hotels relying on robots to run business
More and more hotels are turning to robots to run the business, prompting hotel owners and experts to reexamine the future of the hospitality sector.

Atheists disrespect Noah's Ark amusement park, calling it 'Genocide and Incest Park'
An atheist group called the Tri-State Freethinkers recently chose to disrespect the Christian group and the Holy Bible by calling the amusement park a "Genocide and Incest Park."

Where Jesus Christ once walked: Israel is amazing and eye-opening, visitors say
CBN News interviewed first-time tourists to Israel to find out whether Jesus' place of origin is still as holy as the Bible narrates, or if it has really turned into the violent nation that the media has been portraying it to be.