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Justin Bieber asks his 117m Instagram followers what would happen if they trusted in Jesus
Justin Bieber asks his 117m Instagram followers what would happen if they trusted in Jesus

Justin Bieber loves to share his life on Instagram but he also loves to use the popular photo-sharing platform to tell his 117 million followers about Jesus.

What 'The Lion King' teaches us about children\'s grief
What 'The Lion King' teaches us about children's grief

For more than 20 years, since a 1994 version of the film, and now with a new remake, The Lion King has taught children lessons about the circle of life

I haven't 'renounced' my faith but it's on 'incredibly shaky ground', says Marty Sampson
I haven't 'renounced' my faith but it's on 'incredibly shaky ground', says Marty Sampson

"I really do want answers. I don't want judgement," the much loved Hillsong worship artist has said in a statement clarifying an earlier message in which he said he was "losing" his faith.

Marty Sampson posts list of Christian apologists days after saying he is 'losing' his faith
Marty Sampson posts list of Christian apologists days after saying he is 'losing' his faith

Marty Sampson posted an intriguing update to Instagram on Monday of a selection of Christian apologists days after announcing that he was "genuinely losing my faith".

Hillsong worship leader Marty Sampson announces he's 'losing' his faith
Hillsong worship leader Marty Sampson announces he's 'losing' his faith

Hillsong worship leader has reportedly walked away from the Christian faith after posting a - since removed - Instagram update in which he said it was "not for me".

Bono's best friend shares how the U2 frontman came to faith through his dad
Bono's best friend shares how the U2 frontman came to faith through his dad

Irish artist Derek Rowen's dad had a crucial role in U2 frontman Bono becoming a Christian.

A little worship company doing big things for God's little people
A little worship company doing big things for God's little people

Broadcasters are finding - like churches - that unless they invest in their younger viewers, they aren't going to manage to keep them.

Story of church minister War hero comes to the Edinburgh Festival for the first time
Story of church minister War hero comes to the Edinburgh Festival for the first time

The moving story of a church minister who risked his life to save more than 2,000 Allied service personnel from the Nazis is being told for the first time at the Edinburgh Festival.

Katy Perry ordered to pay over half a million dollars to Christian rapper in copyright infringement case
Katy Perry ordered to pay over half a million dollars to Christian rapper in copyright infringement case

Katy Perry and other collaborators in her hit song "Dark Horse" have been ordered to pay $550,000 to Christian rapper Flame after a court upheld his copyright infringement claim.

Court rules Katy Perry's Dark Horse was copied from Christian rap song
Court rules Katy Perry's Dark Horse was copied from Christian rap song

Katy Perry has lost her court case against Christian rapper Flame, ending a protracted copyright dispute that was first raised in 2014.

Salvation Army works with Coronation Street on modern slavery plot
Salvation Army works with Coronation Street on modern slavery plot

The story line reflects an explosion in nail bars across the UK that has given rise to concerns around exploitation and slave labour.

Tom Hanks stars in new movie about church minister who touched generations of Americans
Tom Hanks stars in new movie about church minister who touched generations of Americans

Tom Hanks plays the lead role of real-life TV icon Fred Rogers, a Presbyterian minister whose popular show, "Mr Rogers' Neighborhood", ran for over 30 years.

Pastor brings a word about Jesus to Kanye West's Sunday Service
Pastor brings a word about Jesus to Kanye West's Sunday Service

Celebrity pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr - the man who wed Kim and Kanye in 2014 - preached at the latest Sunday Service about the close relationship between Jesus and his disciples.

Jonas Brothers' dad partners with Michael W Smith on new music label
Jonas Brothers' dad partners with Michael W Smith on new music label

The label forms part of the Michael W Smith Center for Commercial Music launching in the autumn at Liberty's School of Music.

Drinking beer is easy but being a Christian is a 'tough call', says Alice Cooper
Drinking beer is easy but being a Christian is a 'tough call', says Alice Cooper

The "real rebellion" is to be a Christian, said the 'Theatre of Death' rocker

The genius of Norman Warren's Journey into Life
The genius of Norman Warren's Journey into Life

Younger readers may be unfamiliar with it and will almost certainly be unaware that for over a quarter of a century after its publication in 1964, it was to be found on bookstalls in every church where the gospel was preached.