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3 doubts that can shipwreck your faith â and how to overcome them
Doubts can shipwreck your faith, but don't lose hope because they can be overcome.
Worried about your future? Here are three ways to fight those fears
Even for Christians, who are told over a hundred times not to fear in the Bible, there's not always and immediate off switch for fear. It can take us years and many different attempts to overcome fears in relation to what's in store for us. If the thought of the future fills you with fear, these three steps can help you to fight it.
10 Bible verses to share with the happy couple on their engagement
The news that people you care about are planning to enter a holy union and spend the rest of their lives together in marriage is so often met with an uninspiring "congrats" so why not get creative and opt for a Bible verse to capture your hopes and happiness for the couple?
Feeling overwhelmed? Here are five things it's worth remembering about God
If you're feeling overwhelmed for whatever reason, looking to God as you work to stay on top of everything, or reach the realisation that you've taken on too much, can help relieve your stress. Here are five things to remember about God when you're overloaded.
Wrestling Jacob: A picture of human beings' struggle with God
There's a strange story in Genesis 32: 22-32 about the patriach Jacob's meeting with a divine being.
Richard Dawkins: Atheists should be more like Anglicans
Atheist campaigner and scientist Richard Dawkins has denied being an aggressive atheist and urged "rationalists" to "take on some of the gentle decency of the Church of England".
5 Bible verses to meditate on when you're feeling impatient for God's answer
If you're currently waiting to hear from God or you find it difficult to wait on him, these five Bible verses will help you see why it's worthwhile.
Longing for success? Why it's important you submit your talents to God first
Success is something that everyone desires at some point and we know that to be successful, we need to maximise our gifts and talents. Many people think that self-effort in developing skills is all we need, but when we learn that our gifts come from Jesus and that He can maximise them even more for us, we gain greater success.
Am I praying 'right'?
In all circumstances, we must know that our prayers are heard primarily because Jesus has made a way for us to the Father. That truth is the foundational basis upon which we pray.
8 keys to a more Spirit-empowered church service
There is a very strong co-relation between church growth and the move of the Holy Spirit. A church that magnifies Christ and allows God's Spirit to move in church services, church discipleship, evangelism, fellowship and every other church activity there is will organically grow in quality and quantity.
8 scriptures on how God makes us holy
We can never overemphasise the holiness of the God we serve, and we see this best in what He has done to make us holy. It was for holiness' sake that Jesus lovingly laid down His life so that we could approach freely a God who cannot co-exist with sin.
If God is able to make time for rest, why can't you?
Many people think that all Jesus does is invite Christians to do His work and get busy reaching the lost, feeding the crowds, planting churches, doing business, and taking care of our families. However, more often than not, Jesus invites us to rest in Him.
5 questions every Christian has to face about Creation
Krish Kandiah tackles the Creation story - and how Christians might approach it.
A lesson in humility: serving the God who was born in a manger
All throughout scripture, even from the Old Testament, we see the picture of a loving God who receives a broken people who constantly sin against Him. Moreover, our God is portrayed as the humble servant that came down to earth as man to become the sacrifice of our sins so that many would be saved.
Why discipleship is an important part of a healthy church
Jesus, in His three years of ministry, spent a reasonable amount of time ministering to the crowds but always made sure that He never left out time to train, equip and empower twelve disciples. From the way Jesus did ministry, we see that discipleship is vital to seeing God's kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven.
Are we outsourcing our daily spirituality?
Ed Cyzewski looks at how Christians can use mundane tasks to draw closer to God.