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Best-selling author Nicholas Sparks reveals his secret: 'God had a plan and then there's free will'
Bestselling romance novelist Nicholas Sparks is currently promoting his new movie "The Choice," which is about two unlikely people who found love when they least expected it.
Sunday trading backed by public, but Christian MPs will still rebel
More people support scrapping restrictions on Sunday opening hours than oppose it, according to a recent YouGov poll.
Creationist TV presenters? Once again the secular media proves it doesn't 'get' faith
It really is about time that we grew up. Christians (and those of other religious faiths) need to have their views interrogated. Yet shouldn't we be afforded the same level of scepticism about our beliefs as atheists and materialists?
ISIS may attempt to attack U.S. this year, infiltrate refugees to reach other countries, U.S. intel officials warn
A top U.S. intelligence official warned Tuesday that the Islamic State (ISIS) may plan to attack the U.S. this year and the terrorist group may infiltrate refugees from Iraq and Syria to go to other countries.
Flower shop owner asks Washington High Court to overturn ruling on same-sex couple discrimination case
A 70-year-old grandmother who owns a flower shop has asked the Washington Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's ruling last year that found her liable for discriminating against a same-sex couple.
The Great Schism: Why it's taken 1,000 years for the Pope and the Patriarch to meet
The head of the Roman Catholic Church and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church are to meet for the first time in nearly 1,000 years tomorrow.
Brian Houston: I was 'shattered' when I discovered my father's sexual abuse
Hillsong pastor Brian Houston has defended his decision not to tell the police about his father's sexual abuse, and said he was "shattered" when he discovered the crimes.
Abortion vote: Northern Ireland votes against liberalisation of law
Abortion in Northern Ireland will remain illegal after assembly members voted down an attempt to allow terminations in the case of "fatal foetal abnormality".
Valentine's Day could be banned in Pakistan for being an 'insult to Islam'
Valentine's Day may be banned in Islamabad, according to local reports which suggest officials have clamped down on celebrations.
Why we should stop looking for perfect worship leaders
Worship leaders are often treated like local celebrities and are probed as if they were public figures. Should we really be pressuring worship leaders to be perfect?
Justin Welby: Religious leaders are the key to ending extremism
Britain must acknowledge its historic role in aggravating the conflict in Iraq and Syria, the Archbishop of Canterbury said yesterday.
When a 'big' ministry isn't necessarily a successful ministry
Many churches focus on becoming as big as possibly can, and though we want to see pews filled with people we don't want them to be just filled with attendees.
3 pictures of the church that break down stereotypes
It's alarming how so many misconceptions of the church exist. As a result, so many people, even Christians, will choose not to be part of a local community.
5 things that should fill up a pastor's schedule
Every full-time vocational minister has had problems in avoiding erratic schedules at one point or another. Here are 5 things that should always be in that schedule.
When we surrender to God, we win in life
The word surrender is taken to mean "to accept defeat," and it can be confusing for believers to see how we win when we surrender.
Pro-life advocate seeks dismissal of lawsuit filed by D.C. school for his protest against abortion clinic near schools
A pro-life activist has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Washington, D.C. school against him for protesting outside the educational institution.