Life
How did Jesus die â and why? Understanding the Crucifixion
On Good Friday when we remember the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ. We know what happened: he was fastened to a cross with nails that pierced his hands and his feet, and died after hours of torment.
Can a church ever be too small?
No matter how big the church gets, leaders are always finding ways to shrink congregations. In my church, there is a high value for small group ministries.
The green-eyed monster: what the Bible says about envy
In celebrating St Patrick's Day, millions of people around the world turning green, well, figuratively speaking, but celebrations of Ireland's patron saint aside, a certain green eyed monster can creep up on us all year round. If you haven't guessed yet, I'm talking about envy.
Mercy: what it means and what the Bible says about it
Mercy is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as, "Compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm." In Christianity, it's a quality that we attribute to God based on his merciful acts and character as revealed throughout the Bible.
Hillsong is set to reach a wider audience than ever before
It's one of the most well-known and wide-reaching megachurches, and it has become a firm favourite of celebrities but Hillsong's next move is about to enable it to reach out to an even bigger audience.
Setting the right mission and vision for your life
A person without a vision for his or her life is more prone to lose track of and stray away from a life of integrity and consistency.
Christian couples: 5 ways to communicate better
Many of us are curious, desperate even, to know the secret to long-lasting love. What is it that helps couples remain happy and healthy together over time? We all have our ideas about why certain relationships work and why others don't and one ingredient that comes to mind when we think about the successful bond between two people is communication.
7 tips to affair-proof your marriage
However strong you feel your marriage is, no one is completely affair proof. Sarah Abell has some advice.
Albert Einstein 'absolutely not an atheist,' believed in God who brings 'harmony' in the universe
One of the greatest scientists to have ever lived, physicist and the brains behind the Theority of Relativity Albert Einstein, believed in God, and even once admitted anger towards atheists.
3 reasons why churches should pay attention to social media
Would it be wrong of a church or ministry to maximize the use of social media to propagate the gospel?
Muslim girl converted to Christianity after seeing Jesus weeping for her in a dream
For a young Muslim woman who grew up in a life of privilege in the Horn of Africa, enduring hardships in order to find Jesus Christ was a risk worth taking as she found new hope from the Christians who helped her and her sister on their journey of faith.
The importance of being honest with God
We've all heard the phrase "honesty is the best policy" but when we find ourselves in situations where we have to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, honesty can actually appear to be the worst possible policy.
7 scriptures that can re-energize you when you feel burnt-out from work
While burnout is often temporary and there are many ways to fight it, one of the most effective ways to be recharged and pumped is to be reminded of God's promises.
The difference between discipleship and getting a following
When you are on your death bed and have only a few hours left to impart things to your children, what will you share with them?
How can we live in a way that shows Jesus is close?
As Christians, we hope that the way we live our lives will demonstrate to others that Christ lives in us. We follow Jesus' example of how to live and strive to imitate his conduct as we go about our daily lives. It's not always as easy as it seems and we can't do it without calling on Jesus to guide us and give us the strength to do so.
What pastors should do before they start talking about money
One sensitive area that many people hit is the inability of people in ministry to be good stewards of God's money.