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5 verses that encourage us to beat anxiety
5 verses that encourage us to beat anxiety

Anxiety can be very treacherous at times, but the Bible teaches us that the love and mercy of God become an assurance that our fears and worries stand nowhere close to the sovereignty and providence of the Father.

How the fear of man affects our relationships
How the fear of man affects our relationships

Inside every person is a certain level of need to please as many people as possible, but God delights in those that seek first His favor and pleasure.

Our new cosmic neighbor: Astronomers spot dwarf galaxy orbiting Milky Way
Our new cosmic neighbor: Astronomers spot dwarf galaxy orbiting Milky Way

Space scientists have spotted a new neighbor lurking and going around the Milky Way, and this newly discovered system of stars may soon merge with our own galaxy.

U.S. school authorities oppose off-campus \'Jesus Lunch\' organised by Christian moms
U.S. school authorities oppose off-campus 'Jesus Lunch' organised by Christian moms

A high school in Middleton, Wisconsin wants to shut down a weekly "Jesus Lunch" organized by a group of Christian moms for students, saying it violates school policy and rules on food preparation.

Bill defining person as human being from moment of fertilisation pushed in Alabama
Bill defining person as human being from moment of fertilisation pushed in Alabama

A committee at the Alabama House of Representatives has approved a bill to amend the state Constitution to change the definition of a person.

National Bible Bee seeks to encourage young people to understand God\'s Word through competition
National Bible Bee seeks to encourage young people to understand God's Word through competition

Parents, together with their children, are encouraged to join a national competition in the United States that will enable them to better understand God's Word while at the same time getting a chance to win tens of thousands of dollars in cash prizes.

\'God did it\': Pastor hits half-court basketball shot, winning brand-new car that he is now raffling off for charity
'God did it': Pastor hits half-court basketball shot, winning brand-new car that he is now raffling off for charity

"God made that half-court shot." A California pastor said that was what happened when he hit a 47-foot jump shot at a recent Sacramento Kings basketball game, a feat that won him a 2016 Ford Focus.

Mother pleads with parents to ignore privacy concerns and check kids\' phones after daughter\'s suicide
Mother pleads with parents to ignore privacy concerns and check kids' phones after daughter's suicide

Parents should forget about privacy issues and regularly check their children's smartphones and other electronic devices to prevent them from being victimised by predators.

Jesus appears before radical Islamic leader, foiling his plot to kill Christians and turning him into an evangelist
Jesus appears before radical Islamic leader, foiling his plot to kill Christians and turning him into an evangelist

Jesus can transform the heart of even the most rabid anti-Christian Muslim extremist, turning him from a man who wanted to kill Christians into a believer whose life is dedicated to spreading the Word of God.

Does God really let natural calamities happen?
Does God really let natural calamities happen?

A hurricane killing thousands, a tsunami or earthquake destroying hundreds of acres of land and leaving people homeless and a tornado claiming the life of a father of seven -- could these events truly be acts of God?

The leadership pitfall: Pride and how to beat it
The leadership pitfall: Pride and how to beat it

Jesus's example of leading by serving is crucial in every application of leadership because it is only in servant leadership that we avoid the greatest pitfall of leaders -- pride.

10 good signs your services are inviting to the unchurched
10 good signs your services are inviting to the unchurched

No matter what specific function your church plays -- whether it's the healing ministry, prayer ministry or worship ministry -- every congregation is called to a certain level of evangelism. A church is not a house for the healthy but for the sick.

Why do I still feel \'dead\' after accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior?
Why do I still feel 'dead' after accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior?

The most glorious moment for every believer is the first time they enter into a relationship with Jesus Christ and surrender their life to His Lordship by proclaiming Him as their savior. But it can often feel like that life-altering "sinner's prayer" made no impact whatsoever in our lives.

Can a sin be worse than others?
Can a sin be worse than others?

On the topic of sin, most would agree that alls sins are equal in weight in the sense that they all offend God in equal magnitude and result to death. But are all sins really equal in weight, or do some sins weigh more than others?

Courageous Caitie: What this 3-year-old cancer victim taught me about who God can use to make history
Courageous Caitie: What this 3-year-old cancer victim taught me about who God can use to make history

Here's a story about a 3-year-old girl who changed the world by battling a rare disease and possessing the heart of a champion and how we can be used by God to make history.

How God\'s perfect love breaks fear and anxiety
How God's perfect love breaks fear and anxiety

Fear is today's most crippling disease. It disables not only bodies, but souls and spirits as well. And almost everyone knows what it's like to be sick with fear.