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Hope is not enough to get you to heaven, warns Rick Warren
Hope is not enough to get you to heaven, warns Rick Warren

He said in his devotional that if people were to be asked right now whether they would be going to Heaven or Hell, the most common response would be: "I hope I'll go to Heaven."

Hillsong United\'s album cover makes it into space, shares Joel Houston
Hillsong United's album cover makes it into space, shares Joel Houston

Hillsong United's brand new album Empires has literally soared to great heights, having just been launched into space.

\'19 Kids and Counting\' Michelle Duggar shares a memorable wedding gift
'19 Kids and Counting' Michelle Duggar shares a memorable wedding gift

The elderly couple who lived next to them knew just how much Jim Bob and Michelle adored the wooden table, so they thought of doing something sweet to surprise them.

Hillsong Worship talks about their Easter single \'O Praise the Name\'
Hillsong Worship talks about their Easter single 'O Praise the Name'

Hillsong Worship is talking about their Easter single "O Praise The Name" and hopes that Christians from all over the world will use their song and "take time out and consider" their faith during that time.

MercyMe\'s Bart Millard came close to quitting the band until they found renewed purpose
MercyMe's Bart Millard came close to quitting the band until they found renewed purpose

Lead singer Bart Millard almost quit the Christian band MercyMe after releasing their album The Hurt & The Healer, but after he realized that there was nothing he could do to make Jesus Christ love him more, he had a change of heart and found new meaning in his work.

Carrie Underwood: people need to listen closely to lyrics of \'Little Toy Guns\' and understand message against domestic violence
Carrie Underwood: people need to listen closely to lyrics of 'Little Toy Guns' and understand message against domestic violence

Christian singer Carrie Underwood is saying that there's more to her song "Little Toy Guns" than just a catchy tune, and people should pay close attention to the song lyrics in order to grasp its message.

Obama calls for release of jailed Pastor Saeed Abedini
Obama calls for release of jailed Pastor Saeed Abedini

The US president used the Iranian Nowruz holiday to appeal for him and other US citizens to be freed.

China: church demolition campaign is over, bishop claims
China: church demolition campaign is over, bishop claims

The Chinese government has allegedly called for an end to a policy that resulted in the demolition of hundreds of churches in Zhejiang province.

The Christian life isn\'t all sunshine and rainbows, and it shouldn\'t have to be
The Christian life isn't all sunshine and rainbows, and it shouldn't have to be

The capacity for meaningful human connection is limited when we shy away from expressing the full range of genuine emotion, writes Jendella Benson.

Pharrell Williams: I\'m not Happy about climate change
Pharrell Williams: I'm not Happy about climate change

"We only have one planet," the singer told young people on the International Day of Happiness.

Retreating Boko Haram fighters leave a pile of bodies behind in Nigerian town
Retreating Boko Haram fighters leave a pile of bodies behind in Nigerian town

At least 70 people, many with their throats slit, have been found.

US fears Islamic State is increasing its presence in Libya
US fears Islamic State is increasing its presence in Libya

Leaders of the Islamist militia are recruiting fighters there.

Ashley Judd opens up about being victim of two rapes, incest after online abuse
Ashley Judd opens up about being victim of two rapes, incest after online abuse

Actress and activist Ashley Judd spoke out against violence against women in an explicit essay published on Thursday.

20 doctors and nurses kidnapped by ISIS-affiliated extremists
20 doctors and nurses kidnapped by ISIS-affiliated extremists

Officials reported Monday that 20 doctors and nurses in Sirte, Libya were kidnapped by 30 militants affiliated with the Islamic State (IS).

ISIS claims responsibility for attack at Yemen mosques
ISIS claims responsibility for attack at Yemen mosques

The Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks at two mosques in Yemen that left at least 77 people dead on Friday.