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What Joel Osteen\'s father taught him about God\'s abundance
What Joel Osteen's father taught him about God's abundance

When Joel Osteen was only eight years old, he learned a valuable lesson about God's abundance from his father, who was a minister.

Pastor starts GoFundMe drive for homeless rape victim
Pastor starts GoFundMe drive for homeless rape victim

The extraordinary courage of a homeless rape victim led to the conviction of her assailant. Now, her story has inspired the community, led by their local pastor to start a GoFundMe drive to help her find a permanent home.

We receive a new nature when we receive Jesus into our lives, says Joyce Meyer
We receive a new nature when we receive Jesus into our lives, says Joyce Meyer

A new beginning is such a wonderful thing and it often seems very unattainable, but popular Christian speaker and author Joyce Meyer said that it is exactly what people get when they receive Jesus Christ into their lives.

Happily ever after is not about finding the right person but becoming the right person, says Andy Stanley
Happily ever after is not about finding the right person but becoming the right person, says Andy Stanley

When looking for a new relationship, people normally have a certain criteria for their dream partner. But Pastor Andy Stanley said that this should not be the case and that people should stop focusing on what they want in a partner and instead think of ways they can improve themselves.

Blind dog returns home after being lost for two weeks
Blind dog returns home after being lost for two weeks

When Ed Davis' 11-year-old Labrador retriever went missing, he was certain that his blind dog would have frozen to death and prepared his heart for the worst news imaginable.

Learn how to switch negative feelings off, says Joel Osteen
Learn how to switch negative feelings off, says Joel Osteen

When negative thoughts come, decide to switch them off. This is what preacher and evangelist Joel Osteen is saying on his Facebook page as he encouraged people to "think better, live better."

Historic church being sold for $150K
Historic church being sold for $150K

Historical church being sold for $150,000 as city declines landmark petition

Black hole discovered from the beginning of the universe
Black hole discovered from the beginning of the universe

Scientists recently discovered a mammoth black hole that was formed when the universe was only six per cent of its current age.

Going to church does not make you Christian, says Jinger Duggar
Going to church does not make you Christian, says Jinger Duggar

19 Kids and Counting star Jinger Duggar grew up in a Christian home but it wasn't until she was 14 years old that she came to accept and know who God truly is.

Rick Warren shares spiritual habits that can help reduce stress

Some people have already accepted stress as the "new normal," according to Pastor Rick Warrren, but he said that Christians should not be weighed down by stress since they have God on their side.

Kirk Franklin says his feelings have always been the enemy of his faith
Kirk Franklin says his feelings have always been the enemy of his faith

Christian artist Kirk Franklin is a sensitive soul, and while that fact might seem like a good thing, the singer insists that it has always been "an enemy of my faith."

Thinking of God encourages people to take risks, says new study
Thinking of God encourages people to take risks, says new study

Thinking of God may give people the courage to seek out and take risks, a new study suggests.

Church moves into former strip club
Church moves into former strip club

Church turns former strip club into wholesome coffeehouse

Pastor\'s wife in hot water for \'praying too loud\'
Pastor's wife in hot water for 'praying too loud'

Her family migrated from Africa to North Dakota to follow their faith but now a pastor's wife is in hot water with authorities after she was slapped with a $150 fine for praying too loudly in the streets.

Couple married for 67 years dies holding hands, hours apart
Couple married for 67 years dies holding hands, hours apart

Nothing could keep Floyd and Violet Hartwig apart, not even death. The couple has been married for 67 years, and refused to be separated moments before their death. They died holding hands, only five hours apart at their home in Easton, California.

Joel Osteen promotes the warrior mentality
Joel Osteen promotes the warrior mentality

Popular American evangelist Joel Osteen is promoting the warrior mentality among Christians, telling them not to be weighed down by their problems because all things are possible with Christ.