Culture

• O come, all ye faithful: 5 reasons to sing Christmas carols

  From Australia to Argentina to Anchorage, the message of Jesus will resonate from the mouths of his people in the same melodies and lyrics that his people have been singing for centuries.

• Why 'Joy to the World' is for life, not just for Christmas

  Isaac Watts (1674-1748), the writer of the song, didn't intend the song to be sung only at Christmas; it was originally written to be sung all year round.

• The extraordinary prayer life of Thomas Cochrane, missionary to China

  Towards the end of his life, missionary Thomas Cochrane declared: 'All my prayers have been answered.'

• Boxing's Dereck Chisora: 'I was born again, I've been going to church'

  Boxing hard man Dereck Chisora is known for his violence out of the ring as well as in it.

• Questions and answers: Two Christmas gifts to change your life

  Looking for Christmas stocking-fillers that could change your life's direction? Or make your church a place where members eagerly seek their calling from God?

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  Justin Bieber plugs Christian book to his 103m Instagram followers

  Justin Bieber encouraged his millions of Instagram followers to do a soul-check this Christmas as he plugged a book written by his best friend Pastor Judah Smith.

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  Let parents block graphic content on internet streamed movies and TV shows, family group tells Congress

  The Parents Television Council is campaigning for Congress to allow technology platforms like VidAngel or ClearPlay to be block sexual scenes and other graphic content on movies and TV shows streamed over the internet.

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  Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams splits from pastor fiancé

  Michelle Williams and pastor Chad Johnson have called off their engagement after a year and a half together.

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  Céline Dion defends controversial gender neutral kids clothing line

  Céline Dion has denied trying to shift gender norms with her controversial new children's clothing line.

• Bake Off star Martha Collison urges families to #FollowTheStar this Christmas

  Martha, who made headlines by reaching the quarter-final of the hit reality show aged 17, took on her latest baking challenge in support of the Church of England's #FollowTheStar campaign

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  Transgender woman among the favourites to win Miss Universe

  Bookmakers are slashing the odds on a transgender contestant to lift the tiara at this year's Miss Universe contest.

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  Chris Pratt says being a parent has helped him understand the love of God

  Chris Pratt shared his faith as he took part in Disneyland's Candlelight parade

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  Christian singer Lauren Daigle 'can't say one way or the other' if homosexuality is a sin

  Grammy-nominated Christian singer Lauren Daigle was the featured artist on "The Domenick Nati Show" on iHeart radio earlier this week and said she couldn't answer whether homosexuality is a sin.

• Christian charity is Centre of Excellence for Sports Ministry

  A charity impacting thousands of young people throughout Gloucestershire has been recognised as the first Centre of Excellence in the UK for its exciting new concept of Sports Ministry.

• 'Unruly' young boy charms crowd – and pope – at papal audience

  A young deaf boy took centre stage at a solemn papal audience yesterday – to his mother's horror and the pope's amusement.