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Pastor Greg Laurie says 'forgiven people should be forgiving people'
There are three areas of sin that are prevalent in today's culture - anger, hatred, and lust. According to Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship, Christians should know how to deal with these three things the right way.

Pastor Saeed Abedini says he prayed more than 20 hours a day
Pastor Saeed Abedini said in an interview that he spent most of his time in jail praying, often praying up to 20 hours a day.

'Woodlawn' star Sherri Shepperd says movie shows love and faith can change the world
"Woodlawn" star Sherri Shepperd, who plays Mama Nathan in the film, believes that love and faith have the power to transform lives and bridge gaps.

Alien invasion movie 'The 5th Wave' makes an argument for the existence of God
"The 5th Wave" appears to be just another movie about the world's destruction, but for one movie reviewer, the film managed to make "an argument for the existence of God" when one of its characters - an alien, no less - talked about love.

When life doesn't turn out as you expect: 10 Bible verses that remind us of God's love and care
Sometimes we all need a reminder that God is holding us in the palm of his hand.

Carrie Underwood so busy these days that getting ready for bed has become 'one of my favourite parts of the day'
Christian country singer Carrie Underwood definitely had a busy 2015 since she juggled pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood along with her singing career. She also promoted her new fitness clothing line and even accommodated hosting gigs left and right.

Bethany Hamilton talks about 'magical' feeling of motherhood and its struggles
"Soul Surfer" Bethany Hamilton thought for sure that surfing is her one true passion in life. But after giving birth to her son Tobias Dirks last year, Hamilton realised that motherhood is something she cherishes more.

Japanese emperor asks youth to keep alive memories of World War Two
Akihito, 82, expressed remorse over atrocities in the region by the Japanese imperial army 70 years ago.

Iran's President Rouhani claims boosting Middle East economy is the way to beat terrorism
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani put his country forward his country as a regional trade hub and pillar of stability.

Israel's new settlements are 'provocative' says UN chief Ban Ki-moon
Ban said settlements raise questions about the nation's commitment to a two-state solution.

'Neuroscience bombshell': Human brain can store memories as extensively as the entire Internet
Researchers from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California in the United States recently discovered that the entire human brain has the capacity to store a petabyte of data, or equivalent to 62,500 iPhones.

Gender bender: Olympic committee now allows transgender athletes to compete even without surgery
New guidelines released by the panel now allows transgender athletes to participate in sports competitions without having to undergo sexual reassignment surgery.

Sexually transmitted diseases spreading in Los Angeles; mobile dating apps blamed
According to a report by the Los Angeles Times, California's most populous city now has has some of the highest rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis across the United States.

Record-shattering star explosion stuns scientists; supernova said to be 570 billion times brighter than the sun
In study resuts published last January 15 in the journal Science, space researchers reported to have spotted from across the universe a record-shattering supernova or star explosion that is 570 billion times brighter than the sun.

ISIS busy making legitimate-looking fake passports for use by terrorists, France warns
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazenueve has disclosed that the Islamic State (ISIS) has created an industry from bogus passports seized in Iraq, Syria and Libya as he proposed to form a new task force to help stop those attempting to infiltrate Europe using fake papers.

Seeking Pakistan nukes? Saudi Arabia says it will do whatever it takes to protect its security against Iran
Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir has shunned questions on whether the Kingdom was trying to purchase nuclear weapons from Pakistan, and berated Iran for getting billions of dollars as a result of the nuclear deal with the West.