Life

Why God asked a righteous man to marry a prostitute

What would you think if you heard one day that a pastor you know had walked into the local red light district and proposed to one of the women working as an escort, and on top of that, claimed that God had ordained it?

Millennials don't need a 'cool' Jesus, the real Jesus will do just fine

Often we overdo it and make Christianity fit the needs of the people often twisting truth to make faith convenient instead of us following Jesus no matter what the cost. Here are three pitfalls that threaten us when we overdo trying to make Jesus appear cool.

10 Scriptures for when you're anxious about change in your life

It's easy to be overwhelmed by the anxiety that change can bring. Here is a list of ten Bible passages that may help you in the midst of a season of change and uncertainty.

Can Christians have sex if they aren't married? Yes, says a US pastor

Rev Bromleigh McCleneghan says single Christians can have sex as long as it's "mutually pleasurable and affirming".

Why church-less Christians are missing a great opportunity

Is the Christian life without a church community really more beneficial - or even right?

Why the prosperity gospel brings a poverty mindset

A poverty mindset and a prosperity teaching have this in common: they put too much emphasis on the individual needs of people, placing the self at the center of the universe and making our needs, our wants and our desires more important than the will of God.

Is it OK to 'unfriend' people in real life?

It sounds tough, but you have to decide to cut friendships with the wrong people so that you can live freely for the Lord.

'How should I treat a boss who makes unreasonable demands?'

Keep in mind that as a Christian, our master is Christ Himself.

How denying yourself actually gives you more than what you wanted

The Lord Jesus said that in order for us to follow Him, we need to deny ourselves

What to do when someone criticises you

Every word spoken to us may not be good, but if we take a closer look at what the words meant, we might find a nugget of truth that might help us become better, not bitter, persons.

Here's what you ought to do to those who hurt and hate you

Yes, it's difficult to just forgive and let God exact vengeance for you, but we should realise that if we are sons and daughters of God, it's what we should do.