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Kirk Franklin says every person needs the Father of their soul
Kirk Franklin says every person needs the Father of their soul

Christian musician Kirk Franklin says every person needs the Father of their soul to guide them in their lives, but because of people's pride, they reject God and stubbornly insist, "I got it!" even though nothing could be further from the truth.

Carrie Underwood sends hand-written notes, necklaces to 11 American Idol hopefuls
Carrie Underwood sends hand-written notes, necklaces to 11 American Idol hopefuls

Christian country singer Carrie Underwood got a jumpstart to her singing career after winning the fourth season of American Idol, so if anyone can attest to the highs and lows felt by the contestants of the show, then it's Underwood herself.

\'The world\'s eyes are on Nigeria\' says expert as election results trickle in
'The world's eyes are on Nigeria' says expert as election results trickle in

Nigeria has at times been considered "Africa's great hope for democracy", an expert told Christian Today, as the first results were announced in the country's hotly contested presidential election.

Cardinal Burke: Confusion about divorce and homosexuality spreading \'in an alarming way\'
Cardinal Burke: Confusion about divorce and homosexuality spreading 'in an alarming way'

The prelate who is regarded as the voice of conservative Catholicism has warned that confusion is spreading among Catholics "in an alarming way" about divorce and homosexuality.

Church apologises for priest who said Jill Meagher could have avoided rape and murder by being more \'faith filled\'
Church apologises for priest who said Jill Meagher could have avoided rape and murder by being more 'faith filled'

A Catholic archdiocese today apologised and introduced new guidelines to train clergy in "cultural understanding" .

Major supermarkets under fire from Christians for not stocking \'Real\' Easter eggs
Major supermarkets under fire from Christians for not stocking 'Real' Easter eggs

A Christian chocolate company is urging shoppers to complain to leading supermarkets for refusing stock their chocolate Easter eggs.

ISIS release latest beheading video with child militants
ISIS release latest beheading video with child militants

Boys in their teens are shown leading eight men to their deaths in the latest brutal beheading video released by Islamic State.

Muslim charities could help tackle violent extremism, but instead are \'unfairly targeted\' by government
Muslim charities could help tackle violent extremism, but instead are 'unfairly targeted' by government

Muslim charities could do more to help tackle violent extremism – but they are being stifled by inappropriate action by Government regulators.

A well-known atheist visited three churches in one day... this is what he made of it
A well-known atheist visited three churches in one day... this is what he made of it

Leader of the Sunday Assembly Sanderson Jones spent Sunday attending three London churches and tweeting about his experience.

Hillsong\'s Cass Langton cannot wait to sing \'O Praise The Name\' on Easter
Hillsong's Cass Langton cannot wait to sing 'O Praise The Name' on Easter

Hillsong United's Cass Langton cannot wait to sing the song "O Praise The Name" on Easter, and she hopes the song will be used as a vessel by Christians to become closer to God.

Hard times pushed the duo behind For King & Country into music
Hard times pushed the duo behind For King & Country into music

Things have not always been easy for Luke and Joel Smallbone, the brothers behind the Christian duo For King & Country, but it was the hard times that actually pushed the two into music that propelled them into fame.

Four ways that God shapes our identity
Four ways that God shapes our identity

Bible scholar Paula Gooder tackled the subject of identity on Tuesday morning at Spring Harvest and gave four ways in which God shapes who we are as Christians.

Christian Today\'s election guide for the perplexed: Immigration
Christian Today's election guide for the perplexed: Immigration

Mark Woods looks at what you need to know before May 7.

Benny Hinn released from hospital: \'I have seen the hand of God at work\'.
Benny Hinn released from hospital: 'I have seen the hand of God at work'.

Televangelist Benny Hinn praised God for his swift recovery after he was admitted to hospital last week.

Light of the world—in darkness
Light of the world—in darkness

Light of the world—in darkness

Francis Chan: The importance of submission and authority
Francis Chan: The importance of submission and authority

Popular Christian speaker and author Francis Chan addressed the importance of submission and authority in a sermon entitled 'Be Subject to One Another'.