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Thanksgiving hymns are a few centuries old, tops â but biblical psalms of gratitude and praise go back thousands of years
Hymns of praise and gratitude have been central to Jewish and Christian worship for millennia. In fact, they go back to one of the best-known scenes in the Hebrew Bible.
We are never alone
There are times in our lives when we feel alone and we feel as if our struggles are too much. During these times Abba wants us to know that he is ever present, no matter how we feel.
Judge refuses to dismiss Christian ministry's discrimination case against Barclays Bank
A judge in the United Kingdom refused to dismiss a discrimination case against Barclays Bank brought by a Christian ministry that offers therapy to individuals with an unwanted same-sex attraction whose bank accounts were closed after an LGBT activist campaign.
Qatar is open to the world this week, so why are its churches hidden from view?
"While visitors are being encouraged to pay a visit to Qatar's museums, ancient heritage sites and shopping malls, one thing they won't be able to do is visit a church."
Game for change: charities urge Christians to unite against exploitation during World Cup
With the World Cup calling global attention to the injustices faced by exploited workers in Qatar and a recent report showing a 25% increase in the number of people trapped in slavery worldwide, churches and Christian charities are coming together to make positive global change.
Using the World Cup to fight persecution
A leading charity committed to combating the persecution of Christians around the world has called on believers to use the football World Cup as a spur to their prayers.
In memory of Barry Kissell: a balanced man
The passing of a fellow Christian worker, particularly after long years of service, brings mixed feelings. There is the inevitable sadness but also a curious sense of fulfilment: the awareness of a life lived; a race well run; of 'mission accomplished'.
Scottish gender recognition proposals should not include under-18s, says equalities watchdog
The Equality and Human Rights Commission noted that the legal age in Scotland for issues "of less significance" like driving, buying alcohol and getting a tattoo is over 16.
Tim Keller on how cancel culture and the therapeutic age have created a 'crisis' around forgiveness
"We live in a culture where people don't do face-to-face stuff ... they don't know how to deal with conflict or disagreement."
Ban on church choirs during Covid was based on 'flawed' evidence
Pandemic regulations that prevented church choirs from singing were based on an early investigation in the US that was "probably wrong" in its conclusions, according to a new study.
Many Brits are facing 'a very hard winter', bishops warn
Church of England bishops have welcomed some of the measures in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement but warned that many people still face "a very hard winter".
Eritrea: 98 Christians detained
According to a Release International partner, the authorities raided premises where Christians were gathered for worship.
Needing more than Jesus
The math does not make sense, but the truth of the equation is essential: when you add to Jesus, you actually subtract from Him.
Tennessee preacher and MAGA celebrity Greg Locke claims YouTube has banned him
Locke, who rose from little-known Nashville preacher to Christian nationalist celebrity preacher on the strength of viral videos, has lost access to one of his biggest channels.
Persecution of Christians worldwide is getting worse, report warns
Christians who live in parts of the world that enjoy peace and religious freedom must speak up for the suffering Church in the face of increasing persecution, a new report by Aid to the Church in Need pleads.
Board of new ministry started by former RZIM exec defends him after report
The board of a ministry co-founded by a former senior vice president of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries has defended its president after a group of apologists released investigation findings claiming that he and two other former RZIM leaders are "not fit to be in ministry and leadership positions."