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3 things every new Christian needs to be on their guard against after getting saved
3 things every new Christian needs to be on their guard against after getting saved

When the testing and the trials come, many new Christians quit the faith. So here's what you should be aware of as you start your new walk with the Lord.

Fresh Fire evangelist Todd Bentley suggests followers send money to wife\'s Paypal account for her birthday
Fresh Fire evangelist Todd Bentley suggests followers send money to wife's Paypal account for her birthday

The healing evangelist asked followers on social media to bless his wife Jessa with birthday wishes and money to her PayPal account so she could do little things she loves like getting "her nails done and her hair done, and makeup."

Is a shift in theology enough to stop mainline decline?
Is a shift in theology enough to stop mainline decline?

Is there hope for the mainline Church in America? Or is it possible that the decline is so great that mainline Protestants won't last much longer than '23 Easters'?

Muslim cleric asks if FIFA could ban sign of the cross in football games
Muslim cleric asks if FIFA could ban sign of the cross in football games

A Muslim cleric has asked if FIFA could ban players from making the sign of the cross in celebration during football matches.

Alien: Covenant rejects evolution and asks, how did we get here?
Alien: Covenant rejects evolution and asks, how did we get here?

The first few moments of the latest chapter in the Alien film series could almost be a promotional video for a Christian apologetics conference.

What\'s wrong with slavery, anyway? Why reading the Bible sometimes isn\'t enough
What's wrong with slavery, anyway? Why reading the Bible sometimes isn't enough

The Catholic Church regards the Bible as one source of revelation rather than the only one, which tends to be the Protestant view – and in evangelical discourse, it is very definitely the assumption.

Mormons pull thousands of youngsters from Boy Scouts
Mormons pull thousands of youngsters from Boy Scouts

The Mormon Church announced plans to pull as many as 185,000 youngsters from the Boy Scouts on Thursday as it looks to start its own scout programme.

Over 8 in 10 Americans reported to be concerned about nation\'s moral decline
Over 8 in 10 Americans reported to be concerned about nation's moral decline

More than eight out of 10 Americans are concerned about the direction of moral behaviour, according to Lifeway Research.

Is Franklin Graham selling #FakeNews on Christian persecution?
Is Franklin Graham selling #FakeNews on Christian persecution?

Is Franklin Graham selling #FakeNews about Christian persecution? There seems to be great confusion about the statistics on global Christian martyrdom. Persecution matters, but we undermine it if we over-sell it.

How should Christians vote? A guide to #GE2017
How should Christians vote? A guide to #GE2017

Harry Farley has saved you the bother of reading through all the major Christian charities' election guides

Can a pacifist ever be Britain's prime minister?

Can a prime minister ever be a pacifist? Is pacifism the 'Christian' way?

Why are evangelicals in Italy having to fight to keep their churches open?
Why are evangelicals in Italy having to fight to keep their churches open?

In the Lombardy region alone, 27 evangelical places of worship have been closed. This affected around 40 Christian communities because some were used by more than one.

\'God has spoken to me and called me to serve.\' 12 inspiring Florence Nightingale quotes to mark her birthday
'God has spoken to me and called me to serve.' 12 inspiring Florence Nightingale quotes to mark her birthday

Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, who was born this day in 1820, was a prolific writer and correspondent. Many of her wonderful sayings are still inspiring nurses and many others all around the world to this day.

Justin Welby is a heretic, say breakaway conservative Anglicans
Justin Welby is a heretic, say breakaway conservative Anglicans

Justin Welby is a heretic and a 'wolf in sheep's clothing', according to the conservative Church responsible for consecrating a breakaway bishop in Newcastle outside the authority of the Church of England.

Walking by on the other side: Why we can\'t turn away from the world\'s biggest crisis
Walking by on the other side: Why we can't turn away from the world's biggest crisis

The refugee crisis should consistently be one of the top stories on news bulletins and front pages across the globe. Instead, it seems that as a society, we've half-forgotten about this cataclysmic event. We're only reminded when something truly horrific happens.

America is that \'shining city on a hill\' where people of faith can worship freely – Vice President Mike Pence
America is that 'shining city on a hill' where people of faith can worship freely – Vice President Mike Pence

In more than 100 countries spread to every corner of the globe –- from Iran to Eritrea, Nigeria to North Korea –- more than 215 million Christians confront intimidation, imprisonment, forced conversion, abuse, assault, or worse, for holding to the truths of the Gospel, Pence said after speaking at Franklin Graham's world summit on persecution of Christians.