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The Queen makes rare comments about her strong, remarkable Christian faith

The Queen has said that she is "very grateful" to the nation for its prayers for her in a strong statement of her Christian faith. She says she has felt God's "faithfulness" during 64 years on the throne.

Should my church split up because of doctrine differences?

Many of Christian sects were born out of splits of one school of thought because a certain group of people that could not agree on the overall belief of the community. Are doctrine issues a valid reason for church split?

The sound of our own voice affects how we feel, French researchers find out in study

We all know how important our voices are for us to be able to speak and communicate our thoughts and feelings. A new study, however, recently found out that we don't just speak how we feel; we also feel based on how we speak.

The ultimate idol we must overcome

Idols are anything that mess up our priorities and take the place that only God can occupy. It is anything that we rely on for security, satisfaction and identity.

Does God want me to be sad?

As long as we are here on this earth, trials and storms will always come our way. However, that does not mean that God wants us to suffer in sadness and sorrow for the whole of our lives. In fact, it is not God's intent for us to be sad.

How to tackle feeling uncomfortable during worship

It's not just new Christians that can struggle with worship. At my church, if the choir isn't present then there's a distinct lack of enthusiasm from the congregation when it comes to vocalising worship through singing hymns.

Feeling lonely? Here are 11 Bible verses to reassure you that God is always with us

We don't need to be physically on our own to feel lonely. Many of us may have experienced some of our loneliest times when we were literally surrounded by others. During times of loneliness we can feel outcast, rejected and extremely isolated. But throughout all of this, God is still with us.

Duggar family minister Bill Gothard likened to Bill Cosby as more sex abuse victims come forward

Bill Gotherd, the well-known minister of the Duggar family from "19 Kids and Counting" has been slapped anew with more sexual abuse claims, making his case very similar to the one faced by comedian Bill Cosby.

Was the ending of Mark's Gospel deliberately changed?

We are in the season of Lent, approaching Easter, and before too long we will be reading stories of the Resurrection.

3 Christians on why they fast during Lent and why you should try it too

Struggling with your Lenten fast? Never even given it a try? Maybe these personal accounts in which three Christians share their thoughts on fasting and its impact on their faith will inspire you.

Which Bible translation should I use?

Bible reading is a fundamental practice for believers, and one that should be highly prioritized. There are dozens of Bible translations existing today. So which one should we be reading?

5 celebrities you probably didn't know are Christians

It's common for celebrities to give a quick mention of God during thank you speeches at awardings and interviews, but it's another to live a life that shows their faith.

Pope agrees to contraception in emergency cases like preventing Zika virus infection, Vatican confirms

During his flight back to Vatican from his historic trip to Mexico, Pope Francis told reporters that couples could rightly "avoid pregnancy" to prevent the spread of the Zika virus, which has recently been declared a public health emergency.

U.S. faces new health threat: Leprosy transmitted to humans by armadillos

As if the public health emergency caused by the Zika virus infection was not alarming enough, a new medical threat is emerging in the United States.

More babies with deformity linked to Zika virus may be abandoned by their moms

There are no shortcuts to Christ -- Count the cost

The word "disciple" comes from the Latin word "discere," which means to learn. Jesus is calling us to be His disciples.