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Why we can never take repentance out of Christianity

The power behind the message of Jesus Christ is one that brings forth a sanctification and an inclination to good works. While we do not work to receive Jesus' redemption, good works will always come as a fruit of a revelation of Jesus Christ.

God cares about the little things - yes even small, insignificant you!

Even if at times God doesn't feel very close to you, nothing can separate us from his love.

God permits pain and evil but couldn't He have done things another way?

Emily Black on why the cross and resurrection enables her to be at peace with the suffering that exists in the world

Max Lucado on the unspoken source of anxiety

Lists of anxiety-triggers typically include busy schedules, unrealistic demands, or heavy traffic. But in reality there's something darker lurking behind our anxiety.

Can God accept me despite what I've done in the past?

Often times it can feel that God cannot accept us because of what we've done in the past and who we have become. However, the Bible makes it clear to us that because of what Christ has done for us on the cross, we are now accepted not just as slaves but as sons and daughters.

Christian parenting: 5 tough parenting decisions that will actually make your kids better

Watching a child go through the harshness of life can be painful and almost unbearable. But we serve a God who knows what that is like given He Himself had to watch His own Son go through the harshness that this broken world has to offer.

Should Christians be 'nicer?'

The God we serve is a God of love. When we receive a full revelation of the love lavished to us through Jesus Christ, we will - in response to this love- act in love towards others. The Bible even tells us that God's perfect love is what enables us to even love our enemies.

Standing on faith: What to do when our best efforts fail us

Through a relationship with Christ, every believer is given access to a life full of impossibilities made possible because God's grace through Jesus gives us both the ability and opportunity to see greater things happen in our lives.

Soulfulness: How to experience Christ's peace in a fast-paced world

Put Christianity together with "mindfulness" and the result, perhaps, is "soulfulness", hence the title of Dr Brian Draper's new book.

Depression: It hurts me but it can't conquer my faith

Anxiety steals peace, depression steals hope and yet these are the things God promises His people as they seek Him.

Five ways to be a friend to someone with a mental illness

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, so what better time to reach out to our friends?

God made us all art lovers: Human brain created to have deep appreciation of art, study shows

A study by researchers from the Emory University School of Medicine in the United States provided scientific evidence to show that the human brain is innately and almost universally wired to have a deep appreciation of art.

Struggling with self-condemnation? Six Bible verses to reassure you of God's forgiveness

If you're going through a period of doubting whether God can really forgive you for a sin that you're incredibly ashamed of, let these Bible verses refresh your memory of the nature of his forgiveness and how accessible it is to each and every one of us.