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Justin Welby given rare church honour in Jerusalem as he is made Episcopal Canon
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was given a special church honour in Jerusalem tonight as he was installed as Episcopal Canon at St. George's Anglican Cathedral in the holy city.

How to naturally grow spiritual fruit in your life
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and self-control; against such there is no law." â Galatians 5:22-23 (MEV)

Islamic groups in Nigeria copying Pentecostal worship style to stop Muslims going to church and converting
"If you can't fight 'em, copy their style."
ISIS claims it is OK to kill Christian women and children because their 'blood is waste'
ISIS tried to justify the killing of Christian women and children as well as the taking of slaves.

Where is God in times of darkness?
I'm sure many of us have gone through times of "spiritual darkness" where we can't feel if God is there or if He actually hears us. These times make us wonder, "where are You, God?"

'God's love is radically inclusive': Communist-ruled Cuba hosts first transgender Mass
For decades belonging to a religion and being anything but heterosexual was stigmatized in Communist-ruled, macho Cuba, making the Mass held by three transgender pastors in the western Cuban city of Matanzas all the more groundbreaking.

Archbishop of Canterbury in Jerusalem laments 'suffering and persecution,' says Christians can help heal the region
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has preached a powerful sermon in Jerusalem declaring that the presence of Christians is 'essential to the life and hope of this whole area'.

Boko Haram militants release 82 kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls in prisoner exchange
Boko Haram militants have released 82 schoolgirls out of a group of more than 200 whom they kidnapped from the northeastern town of Chibok three years ago in exchange for prisoners, the presidency said on Saturday.

Josiah Duggar's ex-girlfriend Marjorie Jackson says she's praying every day for her future husband
It seems like Marjorie Jackson is more optimistic than ever as she writes in her new Bible study book, "Devoted," that she is praying for her "future husband" every day,

The one thing we really need to be able to show God's love to others
We who received such a love must realize that we are also told to give it away.

3 Bible passages to encourage you to keep fighting the good fight of faith when you feel tempted to give up
The Word of God encourages us to fight the good fight of faith and not give up most especially when we are tempted to.

Irish police are investigating Stephen Fry for blasphemy over 'God is a maniac' comments
Irish police have launched an investigation into whether Stephen Fry broke Ireland's blasphemy law when he described God as 'capricious, mean-minded and stupid' in a 2015 TV interview.

Christian man sentenced to life in prison in Pakistan for sending 'blasphemous' text messages
A court in Pakistan has sentenced a Christian man to life imprisonment under the country's blasphemy law for allegedly sending "blasphemous" text messages from his mobile phone.

5 warning signs of depression
Feeling down and blue from time to time is a normal part of life. However, when emotions like despair and hopelessness threaten to overwhelm you, then you may be depressed.

Christian worship leader makes it to final round of 'The Voice' after saying it was God who prompted him to enter singing contest
A Knoxville, Tennessee, worship leader who says God led him to the NBC singing competition "The Voice," officially made it as one of the top 10 finalists competing to win.

Dolly Parton shares how God intervened when she tried to commit suicide
Country singer Dolly Parton revealed that she was at the point of taking her own life after "an affair of the heart" ended, but God intervened in an unusual way.