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Sony Xperia PP10 leaked ahead of 2016 MWC: Mid-range smartphone to be revealed?

So far, not much has been revealed about the specs of the leaked device, but more details should be dropped either within today or this week at the MWC event.

'The Tweet of God' Twitter account is done, says author

The man behind the parody @TheTweetOfGod Twitter account is ending it, he has announced.

Can you be a Christian and believe in ghosts?

Two paranormal investigators claim to have filmed a strange monk-like figure during a visit to an ancient ruined church in Clophill, Bedfordshire.

Church dress code: Why we should stop scrutinizing newcomers

In our church communities, there will always be a group of people who will make a fuss about the tiniest things. The pastor's diction, the worship leader's grocery list, and the newcomer's choice of clothing.

When God remains silent

Do you sometimes feel distant from God? We all have at some point, and it can be tempting to think that our prayers never go beyond the surface of our ceilings.

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.