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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.

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.

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:

\'BlessU-2\' robot priest in Germany marks 500 years since the Reformation
'BlessU-2' robot priest in Germany marks 500 years since the Reformation

The Protestant Church in Germany has unveiled a robot priest called BlessU-2 marking 500 years since the Reformation.

OnePlus 5 release date, price, specs news: Leak reveals dual rear camera, as fast as Samsung Galaxy 8
OnePlus 5 release date, price, specs news: Leak reveals dual rear camera, as fast as Samsung Galaxy 8

The newest model from OnePlus will hit store shelves this summer and the rumors and leaks have been non-stop in recent weeks.

Is going to church a necessary condition for salvation?
Is going to church a necessary condition for salvation?

We can feel like it's not enough to go to church, but we need to be super active in it and sign up for every rota and outreach project going. Folks, that's missing the point.

Why the suffering we go through only makes us stronger
Why the suffering we go through only makes us stronger

The question of human suffering has led many people to doubt God's love

Can God still love me when I have so many bad habits?
Can God still love me when I have so many bad habits?

We can so often feel condemned and unacceptable to God because of our ugly side.

Bible verses to help you control your anger
Bible verses to help you control your anger

"...for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God." – James 1:20 (NKJV)

3 reasons we need to guard our ears as well as our eyes
3 reasons we need to guard our ears as well as our eyes

Christians serious about purity need to pay as much attention to what they are listening to as what they are watching.

Ruth, the ultimate pilgrim: How the Jewish festival of Shavuot can help heal Manchester\'s wounds
Ruth, the ultimate pilgrim: How the Jewish festival of Shavuot can help heal Manchester's wounds

Shavuot is the festival which marks the giving of the Torah (613 commandments) to the Jewish people. The festival is a celebration of women.

3 things you can do to grow spiritually
3 things you can do to grow spiritually

We can be a Christian for many years and yet still remain a baby in the faith.

How to reach out to people you don\'t like
How to reach out to people you don't like

We all have at least person we're not comfortable with

When is Father\'s Day? Warnings and advice for churches on the difficulties of Father\'s Day
When is Father's Day? Warnings and advice for churches on the difficulties of Father's Day

Father's Day! That Sunday most dreaded by church leaders, rivalled only by the challenges of Mother's Day.