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Need to refresh your heart towards the Bible? 6 creative new ways to read Scripture
Sometimes we can lose our spark for reading the Bible. Perhaps reading Scripture feels like it has turned into a chore? Here are six new ways to read the Bible.

Virginia school calls off transgender 'coming out' event after pressure from parents
Fairfax County Schools was planning on holding a "Coming Out and Coming Around" event in July.

Televangelist who claimed $1.5m condo and Ferraris as business expenses indicted on tax fraud charges
The televangelist and author of several books on the topic of seed giving that he says can make people rich, claimed as business expenses his family's $1.5 million condo, along with a fleet of luxury cars, including three BMWs, two Ferraris, a Maserati and a Land Rover.

'Bringing Up Bates' daughter admits infertility struggle affected her relationship with God
Bates daughter Michaela Keilen opened up for the first time about her her struggles with infertility and how it has impacted her relationship with God.

Francis Chan opens up to Facebook employees about why he decided to leave the megachurch he founded
The 'Crazy Love' author was invited to speak at Facebook's headquarters in Cupertino, California.

Pope Francis shakes up Vatican: replaces conservative doctrinal chief Cardinal Mueller
In a major shake up of the Vatican's administration on Saturday, Pope Francis replaced Catholicism's top theologian, a conservative German cardinal who has been at odds with the pontiff's vision of a more inclusive Church.

Paul tells us to 'pray continually': Here are five ways we can try
For many of us, prayer â something which is integral to the Christian life â is a struggle. It's something we know we should do, but it's something we also struggle to do.

ISIS under pressure in Iraqi and Syrian strongholds, launches counter-attack
US-backed Iraqi forces pressed Islamic State fighters holding out in Mosul's Old City on Friday, while in Syria the militant group launched a counter-attack against an alliance of militias trying to oust it from its de facto capital of Raqqa.

Gunman kills doctor, wounds six others in Bronx hospital rampage
A doctor who had lost his job at a New York City hospital opened fire with an assault rifle inside the building on Friday, killing another physician and wounding six other people before taking his own life in a burst of apparent workplace-related violence, officials said.

Looking for a spouse: What a Godly husband is like
Every single Christian woman who desires to have a Godly husband knows that this is something only God can give. What's a Godly husband like?

The Christian way to respond when someone is speaking badly about you
One of the most painful things a person can experience is someone badmouthing them behind their back. So how can we deal with this kind of pain?

What Does Seeking God's Kingdom First Look Like In Real Life?
The Christian culture is full of language that speaks our heart and call. One such idea is the thought of seeking God first. We all know we have to seek God first, but what does that really mean?

4 Keys To Creating Lasting and Godly Friendships
Here are four keys that we must grow in to create lasting fellowship and friendships.

Can the Methodist Church pull out of its nose dive? 'We need God to do something,' Conference told
This week's Methodist Conference was faced with figures showing a staggering decline in the numerical strength of the denomination.

Russian Orthodox TV network attacks LGBT people by offering to pay for one-way flights
A Russian religious TV network affiliated to President Putin has offered to pay for one-way plane tickets for gay people out of the country.

More beer, less booty: The perilous pressures of Bible translation
Translating the Bible isn't easy. Just ask the team of scholars behind the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible, the most widely read contemporary English translation of Scripture.