Life

9-year-old cancer leaves body of woman from L.A. with just one prayer to Jesus by her friend
Healing even the most problematic and seemingly incurable disease could be just one prayer away once you receive God's tender mercy and love.

Texas governor responds to mockery by atheist troll: 'I've won races that people with legs could never run'
A self-described atheist received his comeuppance when he mocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Twitter after the Republican governor tweeted on Tuesday an image of Uncle Sam praying in a church, with a message calling upon others to do likewise.

How a pastor's relationships really affect his leadership
Today's culture wants us to believe that career success is what matters most. Almost anyone who is out hustling to leave a legacy tries to do so by putting out an innovative product, multi-million dollar business or huge corporation.

Is your church culture healthy?
In building church culture, the best measuring stick we have is the pattern of ministry that Jesus built and followed. Seeing the way Jesus built cultures, we can catch values that He shared and portrayed.

4 ways God proves that he wants you to stay fit and healthy
So many Christian teachings will emphasize on spiritual health and well-being, but not many on physical health and well-being. While Jesus did die primarily for our spiritual well-being, the cross was also more than sufficient to provide us with the grace to take care of our bodies.

God wants you to be happy: 10 Bible verses on laughter
Ahead of World Laughter Day on Sunday 1 May, here are 10 Bible verses which teach us the different ways that laughter is spoken about in the Bible

Mother sues doctor over botched abortion that left her unable to have children for life
A mother who underwent abortion in 2013 sued her doctor after a bone fragment of the foetus was left in her body that resulted in her being unable to have children for life.

Spark of life: Light flashes like fireworks when egg and sperm meet, scientists reveal
Researchers from the Northwestern University in Chicago successfully captured on film the bright flashes of light whenever a sperm cell meets an egg.

Catherine of Siena: 10 quotes about the love of God
Catherine became a traveller, a diplomat and a Church reformer. Her letters are regarded as spiritual classics.

Your pastor needs more prayers and encouragement than you think
Here are some mind-opening data from various studies from some very reliable sources that can hopefully compel us to continue praying for our local church pastors.

5 signs that you're a natural evangelist
God has called each and every believer to spread the good news of Jesus Christ and the hope that is found in Him so we can be effective witnesses. However, God has appointed and gifted some with a natural and exemplary drive and call to evangelize.

Does my sin affect my worship?
Worshiping God is never dependent on whether we are worthy to enter His presence or not because if it was we'd all be disqualified. It is rather an acknowledgment of what Jesus has done for us so that we are now free to enter His presence.

Is child discipline becoming an idol amongst Christian parents?
Godly discipline is parents' way of showing love to their children in the sense that it trains them to have proper character and thinking. Christ-centered discipline banks on the belief that our children are sinful just as we are and need the grace of correction to be led to the right path just like we do.

Wedding season is almost upon us! Here's how to survive if you're a single Christian
While it's standard practice for couples to take a marriage preparation course, there's no such equivalent for their single guests - who will attend on average three weddings a year. So, what can single Christians do to get through wedding season with their joy and self-worth in tact?

'If you ignore your neighbour, you're ignoring God': Nine Bible verses on loving others
The close proximity that loving your neighbour has to the first and greatest commandment is evidence of its significance. It's one instruction that we can't afford to ignore. Here are eight Bible verses which illustrate why we should love our neighbour:

5 bad habits Christ-centered couples keep out of their relationship
Building a Christ-centered marriage is the one foolproof way that you can set up your marriage for the long haul. It becomes a whole lot simpler when couples decide that Jesus calls the shots in the relationship. It's not easy, but it's simpler.