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Harry Potter and three other books that Christian opinion is divided on

A headteacher has urged parents to prohibit their children from reading Harry Potter because in his opinion it 'encourages difficult behaviour in children'. Whether you agree or disagree with this headteacher's comments, popular books have long divided opinion among Christians. As well as Harry Potter, here are three other books which many Christians have found controversial.

Perseverance in prayer: 3 things Christians can learn from Hannah in the Bible

Hannah â wife of Elkanah and mother to Samuel â lived for years with unfulfilled promises, yet never failed to turn to God.

4 simple ways to recharge your spiritual life

We so easily fall into the trap of letting our spiritual life fall by the wayside, so how do we break that pattern?

7 psalms for when you need to ask God for help but don't have the words

Asking for help doesn't come easily to everyone. Whether we see it as a sign of weakness or are convinced that we can manage everything on our own, many of us wait until we're almost at breaking point before we request or accept a helping hand.

How God proves to be our refuge in times of trouble

When you hear the phrase, "God is my refuge," what automatically comes to mind? Prior to ascending to heaven, Jesus gave us a promise that He would be with us to the very end of the age.

Without Jesus we will never qualify for leadership

There is no greater privilege than to be called into a position of leadership, especially when we respond to a God-given mandate to serve Jesus Christ and serve others through Him. However, there is also nothing that may require more of us than this same call.

How to step forward into God's calling when you feel like it's too big for you

It often feels like God calls us, His followers, into purposes much bigger than ourselves. He does this because our purposes were never meant to be fulfilled on our own. They were meant to be done in partnership with Jesus Christ, who is the author and perfecter of our faith.

How does God help me through tough decisions?

There are so many benefits that Jesus Christ has made available to us that we do not know of. Because we now have a mediator in Him, we can now freely enter God's presence and commune with Him and gain access to his love, favor, blessings and wisdom.

8 scriptures that will help you fight struggles and temptation

Temptation is everywhere, and it doesn't take much to lure the heart into sin and disobedience. However, God promises that He can provide us with the grace to say no to temptations and to choose a life that honors God through Jesus Christ.

Meet Valkyrie, NASA's newest human-like robot to help astronauts on Mars mission

Last week, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) unveiled its newest humanoid machine named Valkyrie. This showcase of modern space-exploring technology was built in cooperation with students and researchers from the University of Edinburgh's Centre for Robotics.