Life

Were the Pharisees in the New Testament as bad as we think they were?
The Pharisees in the New Testament get a very bad press. We think of them as being Jesus' enemies, relentlessly hostile and critical, determined to oppose and undermine him at every turn.

Why aren't people singing hymns at funerals any more â and does it matter?
Relatives are more likely to choose popular music they believe says something about the life of the deceased, and that leaves people in more of a feelgood mood.

What's the difference between godly self-interest and sinful self-interest?
Many people equate self-interest with selfishness â a nasty, loveless thing. But this is an incorrect equation.

What does Genesis 2 tell us about keeping the Sabbath?
In many ways this day on which God did no work, and on which his people were to do no work, is the most significant of all the creation days in what it tells us about human beings and human flourishing.

Nabeel Qureshi reveals heart-breaking update about his terminal cancer
Celebrated Christian apologist and speaker Nabeel Qureshi revealed he has terminal cancer with doctors giving him an almost zero per cent chance of survival.

Why God can't tolerate a complaining heart
God is most honored when we trust Him fully and respond in worship even when times are tough. But left to our own, we can be more complaining than praising most of the times. As a result, we block God's best.

5 things strong marriages have in common
Every marriage has its own rooms and areas for improvement, and the signs help identify which ones need the most attention.

Bible verses for Mother's Day: 10 beautiful verses from the Bible to write in your card
Are you thinking of giving a gift to your mom? Why not give a Mother's Day card with a beautiful Word from God written inside?

Is it right to distance myself from a toxic person?
'Looking out for number one' is so often a terrible mantra but sometimes it's wise to step back and let God deal with the people you can't.

'There is always hope': Wife of Baptist minister who killed himself after Ashley Madison hack speaks out
Christi Gibson, wife of John Gibson, said that despite the trauma that she and their two children have suffered â including having to move home three times â she still believes in the possibility of hope and growth.

The major character flaw we all urgently need to address
When I was 19 years old, I did the socially unthinkable. I changed my favourite football team. I'm aware that twenty years on, many football fans will read this information and immediately judge me.

5 different uses for apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar has been getting more attention in recent years because of its apparent numerous uses and health benefits.

How to naturally grow spiritual fruit in your life
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and self-control; against such there is no law." â Galatians 5:22-23 (MEV)

Where is God in times of darkness?
I'm sure many of us have gone through times of "spiritual darkness" where we can't feel if God is there or if He actually hears us. These times make us wonder, "where are You, God?"

HIV/AIDS cure is one step closer after virus effectively 'snipped' from animals for the first time
Researchers may have just taken the fight to find the treatment for HIV one step closer, as they were able to genetically engineer genes to eliminate infected cells from the body.