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Here's one reason why our faith doesn't seem to work
Have you ever wondered why there are times in our lives when our faith doesn't seem to work? Like, you've been praying and doing your best to wait on God but nothing really happens? Let's talk about that.

Why do bad things happen to me when all I do is follow Christ?
Maybe you're wondering why bad things happen to you when all you do is follow Christ. Here are some reasons why.

Researchers now think being vegetarian during pregnancy could be bad for the baby
Researchers think they've found a link between vegetarianism and harmful behaviors later in life.

(Assisted) Death, Where Is Thy Sting?
Dying is a difficult, draining and all too often dreadful business. No matter how great our confidence that to be with Christ is far better, the process of getting there is rarely one we relish if we are honest.

Is it OK for Christian teenagers to start dating or should they wait until they are older?
'I have watched otherwise strong, wise, and seemingly mature Christian young people completely lose their moral bearings when they find out that they are liked,' cautioned one church leader.

These 4 reasons are why youth workers are leaving the church
There is no doubt whatsoever, none at all, that the desperate passion that a youth worker feels for young people spurs them on within ministry.

When we grieve over terrible massacres like Las Vegas, God grieves with us
I hate this feeling of impotence, this sense that we can do nothing to prevent such atrocities from continuing.

A prayer for Las Vegas
At least 50 people died and more than 200 were injured during a shooting attack on a Las Vegas concert last night.

SNES Classic Edition stock latest news, update: Retailers to have enough units this holiday season
Retailers say that there is enough stock to last throughout the holiday season.

Jesus said 'Judge not...' So why are we so judgmental?
Somehow, in spite of Jesus' rather clear words on the subject, his followers have become synonymous with moralising and calling out the behaviour of others. However that happened, it's up to today's church to dismantle that view.

The cringe moment of the 'collection': Have we got church giving all wrong?
Do you dread the church 'collection'? When it comes to money, Christians can be both miserly and manipulative. Is there a better way?

Can we really hear God speak? Yes, says this senior journalist
I wasn't interested in religion and I certainly didn't believe in God â so the events of that evening in Singapore came as both a considerable shock and, in the end, a delightful surprise.

On telling the truth â and shaming the devil
When a culture turns its back on the one true God and embraces many 'gods' then multiple versions of the truth emerge: the importance of speaking the truth 'in love'.

When your 21-year-old son dies of cancer and you are the vicar, how do you carry on?
It is three months since Tom died. I sit in our bay window, staring blankly at the garden. I am seizing up.

Has coffee become an idol in the modern Church?
'I could give up any time I want,' says the addict, before pouring himself another cup of aromatic black liquid.

HIV-AIDS cure news: Only person cured of HIV has a dream others will be too
Timothy Ray Brown, the only person known to be cured of HIV, hopes others will be cured too.