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Blow to Trump as Doug Jones beats Christian conservative Roy Moore in Alabama
Democrat Doug Jones won a bitter fight for a US Senate seat in deeply conservative Alabama on Tuesday.

Financial problems and Christmas: how Christ's birth helps us find hope in our poverty
Christ's coming to earth gives us hope, especially in the midst of poverty.

3 reasons we can still rejoice despite all the turmoil in the world
Here are some reasons for us to rejoice despite and in spite of the turmoil and problems we face in the world.

'Who is My mother and who are My brothers?' A message to those who are alone this Christmas
Here's a message of encouragement to all who feel lonely this Christmas

3 kinds of people to avoid in the coming year
Here are some kinds of people we have to be careful with.

3 ways Christian couples can bond this Christmas season
Here are some great bonding ideas that couples could use this Christmas season.

Thinking of a New Year's resolution? Health expert suggests people give up this 'addiction'
When people think of addictions, they automatically think of drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol. However, health experts say there is one addiction that is equally destructive to the body.

Sharp decline in Americans who believe biblical Nativity story
There has been a sharp decline in the proportion of Americans who believe the biblical account of the Christmas story, a new survey suggests.

Breakaway AMiE is 'fully part of the Anglican Communion' says GAFCON head in challenge to Justin Welby
The chairman of the conservative GAFCON movement has said it recognises the breakaway Anglican Mission in England (AMiE) as 'fully part of the Anglican Communion'.

Father, Son and Holy Scripture: Do evangelicals read the Bible too much?
Discipleship involving deep engagement with the Scriptures, private and group study, the comparison of texts and a semi-academic reading, would have been not just odd but impossible for the vast majority of Christians in any period except the relatively modern.

Presumed consent for organ donation short-circuits conversations about death
Gifting your organs to another who needs them after your death is a generous act for those who want to do so â but there are also valid and good reasons why people prefer not to.

Ministers propose 'opt-out' change to organ donation as Christian groups voice opposition
Ministers are proposing to change the organ donation system in England to assume consent is given on the part of potential donor to remove their organs.

Rowan Williams: Nativity is a powerful reminder of our own vulnerability and weakness
The former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams is using his Christmas message to urge support for famine-stricken countries such as Sudan and Burkina Faso in north and west Africa.

Let's not make the Nativity too cosy: Mary's story is dark and brutal
We're entitled to wonder if we do Mary a disservice in our representation of her.
Alabama's evangelicals: 4 reasons why they back Roy Moore
Roy Moore and Doug Jones are set for a photo finish on Tuesday night as they head towards the conclusion of the most bitterly fought Senate contest in recent history.

Have a go at Kate Bottley's Christingle Cake and help vulnerable children
The Anglican vicar is hoping to inspire some festive fundraising with her cake made from orange vanilla sponge, marmalade and fondant icing.