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Filled with regret? Here are 8 scriptures to remind you it\'s not what God wants for you
Filled with regret? Here are 8 scriptures to remind you it's not what God wants for you

Missed opportunities. We've all had our share at some point. Maybe it was a job opportunity, a ministry transition, a call to be generous to a building project or cause or a chance to pursue a romantic relationship.

Care groups and 3 other pitfalls to watch out for in discipleship
Care groups and 3 other pitfalls to watch out for in discipleship

The results and methodologies of discipleship can differ from one ministry to another, but there are also some pitfalls that can be quite similar wherever you go. Here are four of the most common pitfalls of small group discipleship that many church leaders fall into.

10 pilgrimages for Christians seeking spiritual enrichment
10 pilgrimages for Christians seeking spiritual enrichment

The pilgrimage is an ancient spiritual ritual in which believers travel to a holy site. In ancient times, pilgrims travelled large distances by foot to reach such holy places.

What we can learn from John Adams and Thomas Jefferson about handling disagreements
What we can learn from John Adams and Thomas Jefferson about handling disagreements

Blogger Samuel D. James thinks the lost art of disagreement practiced by our forefathers could well serve this generation.

What did Jesus mean when he said Christians were the light of the world?
What did Jesus mean when he said Christians were the light of the world?

Jesus said to his disciples that they were the 'salt of the earth' and the 'light of the world'.

Feeling unmotivated? Here are 10 Bible verses about God\'s purpose for your life
Feeling unmotivated? Here are 10 Bible verses about God's purpose for your life

Here are 10 Bible verses to encourage you about God's purpose for your life

How to respond to Bible skeptics who challenge our faith
How to respond to Bible skeptics who challenge our faith

It doesn't take much to encounter a Bible skeptic today. Although studies show that the atheist population of the world is only anywhere between 2 to 13 percent, the community seems to make a whole lot of noise for such a small group.

When the pursuit of holiness becomes legalism
When the pursuit of holiness becomes legalism

When does our pursuit to live holy and obedient lives become a call for legalism and judgmental thinking?

What to do if your child starts following the crowd
What to do if your child starts following the crowd

What happens when children rebel and give in to the temptations of the world -- start indulging in premarital relationships, get into the wrong substances and the wrong crowds?

4 ways godly leadership is ugly but worth it
4 ways godly leadership is ugly but worth it

One of the biggest misconceptions about leadership today is that it's all glamour and luxurious living, but truth be told, God's framework of leadership is far from that.

Why it\'s time to retire \'Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin\'
Why it's time to retire 'Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin'

That old evangelical mantra is meant to encourage us to prioritise God's love for everyone, but that's not all that "Love the sinner, hate the sin" is about, says Martin Saunders.

Christian group\'s show of love and support overwhelms Muslim family who fled ISIS rule in Syria
Christian group's show of love and support overwhelms Muslim family who fled ISIS rule in Syria

Having escaped from the brutal regime of the Islamic State (ISIS) in parts of Syria and Iraq does not mean the end of hardship for the hundreds of thousands of refugees who have fled to other countries in search of a much better life.

Meet the pastor who set up a church for the homeless: \'It\'s dirty and painful, but worth it\'
Meet the pastor who set up a church for the homeless: 'It's dirty and painful, but worth it'

Jerry Vineyard is a bi-vocational pastor leading a church for the homeless and addicted in a park in Conroe, Texas.

Do you have \'enough\' faith when you pray?
Do you have 'enough' faith when you pray?

Have you ever found yourself wondering whether if you had more faith, then maybe more of your prayers would be answered positively?

\'Jesus healed me\': Devout Muslim family see their crippled mother rise from bed as pastors prayed over her
'Jesus healed me': Devout Muslim family see their crippled mother rise from bed as pastors prayed over her

Nothing is impossible when God Himself makes things happen. Pastors from Bibles4Mideast ministry found this out when, through them, Jesus Christ appeared before a family of devout Muslims who embraced Him after He showed them His mercy and healing power.

Miracle in Belfast: Premature one-pound baby defies odds, surviving despite heart, eye surgeries
Miracle in Belfast: Premature one-pound baby defies odds, surviving despite heart, eye surgeries

When a mother gave birth to a tiny baby weighing just one pound and half an ounce, doctors at a hospital in Belfast, Ireland, flatly told her the baby would not survive. But God, the source of all Creation, had another thing in mind.