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Should Christian parents force their kids to go to church?
Should Christian parents force their kids to go to church?

One church leader explains why Christian parents shouldn't let their kids skip church just because they don't enjoy going.

Does Heaven really gain another angel when someone we love dies?
Does Heaven really gain another angel when someone we love dies?

In the midst of this grasping and searching for the right words to help others, or to even to soothe our own souls, we tend to believe and say things that are not necessarily biblically true.

8 Bible verses of encouragement as you prepare for exam season
8 Bible verses of encouragement as you prepare for exam season

With exams coming up, I think it's safe to say that taking time out of your day to meditate on the word is probably the furthest thing away from your mind. If you are feeling the stress a bit too much, here are some encouraging Bible verses along with gentle reminders to encourage you to keep on going.

Jesus spoke of the importance of children. So why do they get so little international aid cash?
Jesus spoke of the importance of children. So why do they get so little international aid cash?

A tiny fraction of international aid money goes towards protecting children from violence, Christian charities are claiming.

Through the fiery furnace: Why we can trust God in hard times
Through the fiery furnace: Why we can trust God in hard times

Nowadays, when we say that someone's been tried in the furnace, we mean that they've gone through an experience that's tried them to their limits, and come out the other side.

Why reading what\'s not true can sometimes point to truth
Why reading what's not true can sometimes point to truth

A lot of Christians love reading fiction. But does reading what is openly not true do us more harm than good, or does it help us to come closer to what is really true? Novelist Les Cowan looks at the pros and cons.

You can get blessed by a robot priest. What\'s not to like?
You can get blessed by a robot priest. What's not to like?

Robots have been the future for a long time. Now they're the present, and they're making their presence felt in the most unlikely places.

Former Church of England cathedral canon found dead in suspected murder-suicide
Former Church of England cathedral canon found dead in suspected murder-suicide

A former canon of Leicester Cathedral and her husband have been found dead in what is believed to have been a murder-suicide.

Is Donald Trump about to pull out of the Paris climate change deal?
Is Donald Trump about to pull out of the Paris climate change deal?

Christian humanitarian charities have rushed to warn against the move after Trump tweeted he would announce a decision on climate change in the next few days

7 things women love about Christian men
7 things women love about Christian men

There are many characteristics men hold that women love, however, for Christian men, there's an extra spark that captures a woman's heart.Take a look and see if you may be able to agree:

Christian candidates in the spotlight: Maria Caulfield and the Battle For Lewes
Christian candidates in the spotlight: Maria Caulfield and the Battle For Lewes

With the General Election 2017 just days away Christian Today are zooming in on some crucial battleground seats where Christian candidates are in the spotlight.

The \'Deathless Sermon\': How one preacher changed the world
The 'Deathless Sermon': How one preacher changed the world

Today marks one of the most significant events in Baptist history and ought to be marked every year, at least – realistically – when it falls on a Sunday.

If \'the poor will always be with you\' as Jesus says, why bother helping them?
If 'the poor will always be with you' as Jesus says, why bother helping them?

It's one of Jesus' many shocking sayings: 'The poor,' he declares in Mark's gospel, 'will always be with you.' So why put in the effort to help them?

What should Britain\'s pastors say about the election this Sunday? 6 ideas and a prayer
What should Britain's pastors say about the election this Sunday? 6 ideas and a prayer

Britain's general election next week is more significant than most of them have been. Brexit has given us the diplomatic challenge of a generation.

Jeremy Corbyn plunged into fresh antisemitism row same day as vowing to tackle hate crime
Jeremy Corbyn plunged into fresh antisemitism row same day as vowing to tackle hate crime

Jeremy Corbyn plunged into antisemitism row after an interview where he failed to outline costings for his childcare policy.

\'I encountered Jesus at the age of 10 and he gave me the gift of joy\': The Archbishop of York prays for the Kingdom
'I encountered Jesus at the age of 10 and he gave me the gift of joy': The Archbishop of York prays for the Kingdom

Archbishop Sentamu on the joy of faith as Christians are being urged to write their own prayers to celebrate God's love during the Thy Kingdom Come global prayer event.