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What's the History Behind Gift-Giving on Christmas?
One of the most well-known and religiously kept traditions of the Christmas season is the giving of gifts. But when did this practice start and what prompted it?

3 Times Angels Might Help People
Angels are messengers of God, and they were created to carry out His will. Throughout the Bible, there have been several instances wherein angels showed up before humans and helped them out during their time of need.

3 Ways Christians Compromise With Sin
Do you want to be strong in the fight against sin, and avoid compromising? Here are some things you should do.

Why Following Jesus Means Being Ready to Face Rejection
Being a follower of Jesus Christ means being ready to face the world, no matter what it may throw against you. We Christians aren't called to conform to this world and become loved by it. Rather, we're called to be separate from it, a holy people set apart for nothing and no one else but God.

One Important Christmas Lesson We All Need to Know
There's something we all need to know about Christmas: it's both a sad story and a joyful one.

3 Ways God's Hand Works in Your Life
God is our ever-present help in time of trouble, our God who is always actively involved in our personal lives. I'm pretty sure that when we look back to our lives, we'll see Him doing one thing or another so that we would know Him, know that we're loved by Him, and show us that He has a great plan for all of us. And He does that because that's just who He is.

Why You Shouldn't Let Others Define You
Will you base your identity in man's opinion and fail to live the life that God intended for you? Or will you ditch human opinion in favour of God's Word and live in the power of the Spirit who raised Christ from the dead?

What We Can Learn From Joseph This Christmas
Joseph is often put on the side benches whenever people think of the key figures during the first Christmas, but in reality there's so much to learn from this man.

What Are The 3 Books That Feed Matt Redman's Soul?
Matt Redman is one of the most popular Christian songwriters working in the UK today. His work is performed and sung by congregations all over the world.

What We Often Forget About Pursuing Our Dreams
But one thing that we can too often forget about pursuing dreams is this: It's never going to be easy.

4 Ways Parents Can Help Their Children Find Their God-Given Purpose
As parents, what role can we play in helping our kids find their true God-given purpose? Here are four ways to do so.

5 Signs That You've Lost the Essence of Christmas â and How to Get It Back
How do we know for sure that we still have Christ in the centre of the season or if He's lost His place in our celebration?

5 Ways Worry Becomes a Hindrance to Godly Living
Worry can create the illusion of being productive when in fact it adds no value to our life but instead takes from it. Here are five ways that worry can become a burden and hindrance to godly living.

How Looking Forward and Back Helps You Deal With Loss
In times of loss, we can react to and manage the pain of grief by doing two things: looking forward and looking back.

Why Christians Have to Be on Their Guard Against Gluttony This Christmas
Gluttony goes beyond what goes into our bodies, but what's already in our hearts.

Parents, Your Money Worries Are Affecting Your Parenting
With all the expenses attached to parenting- diapers, formula milk, education, ballet school, clothes that seem to "shrink" so fast and all the necessities for a growing and happy child- anxiety can too often find its way coming in.