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Prostitute or faithful servant? Who was Mary Magdalene?
Prostitute or faithful servant? Who was Mary Magdalene?

Mary Magdalene. She was the prostitute who washed Jesus' feet, right? Wrong. The biblical account of Mary Magdalene reveals a woman of perseverance from whom we have much to learn.

Holy Saturday: Did Jesus descend into hell?
Holy Saturday: Did Jesus descend into hell?

The Apostles' Creed states Jesus descended to hell after his death. Is this right? Harry Farley examines what different theologians say.

Joyce Meyer on how to face your fears and defeat them
Joyce Meyer on how to face your fears and defeat them

There are times when you have to stand your ground and speak God's Word to get the courage you need.

Never underestimate the power of your mustard seed faith
Never underestimate the power of your mustard seed faith

In every seed you sow God's faith and plan, not yours

Has the right to choose become a secular idol?
Has the right to choose become a secular idol?

For Christians, any notion of human rights has to be balanced with the rights of others, and put in the context of the good of others.

Why do Christians need to go to church?
Why do Christians need to go to church?

In an increasingly individual culture where the most important person is 'me', church membership is seen as impinging on my time. But as you examine the Bible and church history you see that being a member of a local church is not only Biblical but a vital way to be connected to something bigger than you are.

Sci-fi turns real: Scientists successfully upload plane piloting skills into human brain
Sci-fi turns real: Scientists successfully upload plane piloting skills into human brain

Many science-fiction television series and films have depicted how certain knowledge and skills can be uploaded to the human brain, much like how information can be stored into computers. Thanks to science, this feat is slowly turning into reality.

Rare astronomical spectacle: Space scientists witness 2 exploding stars
Rare astronomical spectacle: Space scientists witness 2 exploding stars

For the first time ever, an international team of space scientists, led by astrophysics professor Peter Garnavich of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, was able to witness a rare astronomical spectacle: the extremely bright moment when a star goes supernova in visible light.

Why the blame game in marriage is a bad idea
Why the blame game in marriage is a bad idea

It is natural for marriages to suffer from challenges but these could be compounded by spouses blaming each other and even cause the relationship to crumble.

Christians celebrating Easter Sunday on wrong day — ahead of Jesus\' crucifixion, pastor claims
Christians celebrating Easter Sunday on wrong day — ahead of Jesus' crucifixion, pastor claims

A pastor believes that Christians have been commemorating the day of Jesus' resurrection on the wrong date--even a month ahead of the correct anniversary for His crucifixion.

Shroud of Turin dates back earlier than previously thought, says modern-day Indiana Jones
Shroud of Turin dates back earlier than previously thought, says modern-day Indiana Jones

An investigator called by some as the modern-day Indiana Jones has found a new piece of evidence that may date the Shroud of Turin way earlier than previously thought: as early as the First Century.

\'Jesus Alive Again\' uses realistic computer animation to depict passion, death, resurrection and ascension of Christ
'Jesus Alive Again' uses realistic computer animation to depict passion, death, resurrection and ascension of Christ

A newly released DVD video depicts in stunningly realistic computer animation the story of the passion, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ, based from the New Testament Gospels.

Meet YouTube\'s most innovative Christian
Meet YouTube's most innovative Christian

How do you effectively share the Christian faith in a world where people increasingly spend their free time online?

Christian cancer widow Kimberley Kuo on why she cannot support assisted suicide
Christian cancer widow Kimberley Kuo on why she cannot support assisted suicide

Despite her own experience of losing her husband to brain cancer when he was just 44, she regards assisted suicide as man wrongly taking upon themselves the power that should be God's alone.

4 ways pastors can burden their flocks
4 ways pastors can burden their flocks

A pastor's job is a noble call, but we cannot deny that there are some instances where pastors aren't perfect at what they do.

Why God doesn\'t want you to be lonely
Why God doesn't want you to be lonely

God meant some people to be introverted, but the biggest lie that many introverts face today is that God meant introverts to be lonely people.