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Re-reading the Easter story and other things you can do to keep that Easter feeling alive
The "welcome disruption" that Easter brings is in an official sense over, but just as we welcomed Easter's ability to reinvigorate our faith for several weeks, we should also make the effort to ensure that the Easter message is an ongoing catalyst for our faith.
Only God, the Designer, can make living creatures so complex, scientists say
A team of more than 20 researchers recently set out to seemingly simple scientific task: to create a "minimal cellular genome" to determine the basics of life. In the course of their experiments, however, they realized that only a Higher Being, can create creatures that are intrinsically complex.
4 benefits of worshipping in a church you don't attend regularly
Apart from weddings, funerals, christenings and carol services, I rarely worship in a church that's not my own and I'm guessing that holds true for many of us. And that's no bad thing, to be a contributing member of a church you need to show up in more ways than one. But there are some positives that we can take from finding ourselves in circumstances where we worship outside the above occasions in a church that we don't regularly attend.
Fear you may be losing your faith? 10 Bible verses to sustain you through hard times
Have you found yourself wondering if God is real? And if he exists, is he good? Here are some Bible verses that may help.
Why promising God will bless you if you tithe misses the point about giving
Perry Noble's NewSpring church is encouraging its members to tithe by offering a 90-day money back guarantee.
Why God doesn't want careers to be more important than family
Many people nowadays are so driven by their careers. They work non-stop and put all things aside to make enough room for their work schedules, leaving out family trips, the kid's sports matches and recitals because we're too busy with work.
How to recover when you pursued something that wasn't God's will
Is finding God's will a trivial pursuit or could it be as simple as day? Whatever your take is, there are some people who have lost their way in finding their purpose.
'Batman v Superman': Deep inside every Christian is a struggling 'Clark Kent'
This weekend, Zack Snyder's latest installment from the DC Extended Universe, "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," took the box office by storm. Reflecting on the storyline of the film, one can also actually learn a Christian lesson or two from the characters.
Why pastors need to preach a salvation message every week
The prince of preachers Charles Spurgeon once said, "The best sermons are the sermons which are fullest of Christ. A sermon without Christ as its beginning, middle and end is a mistake in conception and a crime in execution."
4 misconceptions we have about missions
God has always had a global mindset when it comes to the work of spreading the good news about what Jesus has done for every person in the world.
After greeting Christians 'Happy Easter' on his Facebook page, friendly Muslim trader is murdered in Scotland
A "Happy Easter" greeting to Christians posted on the Facebook page of a well-liked Muslim shopkeeper in Glasgow, Scotland is being eyed by the police as the trigger that led to his murder.
London church continues 3 a.m. services despite complaints: That's when 'demons are active'
Despite complaints from neighbours, a Pentecostal church in south London is continuing its loud preaching with amplified music at an unusual time of the day â 3 a.m. to 5 a.m. â every Saturday morning.
Five weird Bible animals â but did they really exist?
There are some very strange animals mentioned in the Bible.
Solid proof? Astronomer claims tracking movement of 'Planet 9' in our solar system
A famous astronomer said he was able to track the movements of the so-called "Planet 9" through the Kuiper Belt, a band of asteroids and comets encircling the solar system.
Love never dies? Most people feel presence of loved ones who have already died, new study says
A research team from the University of Milan in Italy reported that as many as six out of every ten people admitted to seeing, hearing or sensing the presence of their loved ones who already passed away.
4 key relationships pastors and church leaders must maintain
The job of ministry calls for a greater level of effectiveness of relationships. In any other profession, things still work out even if relationships are fraught. In ministry, however, all activity seems to come to a halt when the pastor's relationships are broken.