Life
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.
Teaching children about prayer: tips to encourage them to talk to God
Prayer is something that even lifelong adult Christians struggle with or express dissatisfaction about so it can feel like an impossible task to equip children with the tools they need to develop a positive relationship with prayer.
9 'Christian phrases' that aren't actually biblical
Whether we're searching for that killer sermon line, or a word to encourage a struggling friend, we fall back so often on the register of Christian idioms.
When Jesus deals with our failure for us
Have you ever been in a situation where you gave a task or project everything you have, but it still failed? We all have at some point.
Judgement is actually God's mercy, JD Greear explains
Pastor and theologian JD Greear is urging the faithful not to be disheartened by personal failures which people often see as God's judgment. Instead he says they should it as a sign of God's mercy.