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It's easy to over-complicate the gospel. Here's how to avoid it
Sometimes we make Christianity sound too complicated. We talk in theological jargon, forgetting that, in essence, Christianity is all about a person â it is all about Christ.
'The joy of the Lord is our strength': 7 Christian jokes to lift your spirits
Laughter is good for you, and is a gift from God. Here are seven jokes inspired by the Bible and the Church.
Jerusalem Church leaders proclaim hope of the Resurrection: 'Death does not have the final word'
Leading Patriarchs and Christian leaders in Jerusalem have signed a joint ecumenical message proclaiming the hope of Easter over the trials of sufferings and death.
Can we avoid Holy Week hypocrisy?
Last week I found myself doing exactly the sort of thing I decry in others, and which seems to me to go against the gospel Jesus taught â and which I claim to preach â in so many ways.
Saeed Abedini launches bitter attack on Franklin Graham, says evangelist 'used him' for fame and fortune
The US-based pastor Saeed Abedini, who was released from an Iranian prison last year, has hit out at the lifestyle and alleged hypocrisy of Franklin Graham, the evangelist who has supported Abedini in the past.
Who was King Jehoshaphat and what can we learn from him?
The Bible presents to us various rulers and persons of authority, and all of them serve as examples of what Godly and ungodly leadership produces. One of these rulers, King Jehoshaphat, is a great example to learn from.
What do Scientologists actually believe in?
One of the most controversial cults that have emerged in recent times is Scientology and it's important Christians are informed when it comes to their beliefs.
What is the festival of Passover?
Sunset today marks the beginning of the festival of Passover. It's a defining festival for the Jewish people, and it's of deep significance in the Christian faith too. What is it?
Should the U.S. take out Assad?
Do we really know what's going on in Syria? And even if we did, should we try to remove Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad?
Will a U.S. missile attack on Syria signal fulfilment of the Bible's End-Time prophecy? Some Christians think so
There is intense Christian theological debate on whether the unfolding events in Syria have some Biblical connections.
How jihadis are killing Egypt's 'soft target' Christians to undermine the state
Christians are an easily identifiable and vulnerable group who are seen by militant Islamists as supporting the state, making churches a 'soft target'.
Bible verses to help you fight the Devil, demons and evil spirits
In the spiritual realm we are all at war and the enemy is fierce. Reality is that our enemy, the devil, is a formidable one.
Marvel X-Men cartoonist facing 'disciplinary action' for anti-Jewish and anti-Christian messages in drawings
Marvel Comics are taking 'disciplinary action' against one of their 'pencillers' after outrage on social media about anti-Jewish and anti-Christian coded messages inserted into X-Men Gold #1.
'Love, lost and found': New video shows how Easter is like a fairytale â with one key difference
A short new video and book titled 'Love Story' explores how Christianity is like many great myths and fairy-tales - except with one crucial difference.
'The church was filled with the bodies of the dead': Egypt Palm Sunday bombing survivors speak out
Eyewitnesses of the blasts that took the lives of 49 Egyptian Coptic Christians have spoken of the horror of the events.
1 million Christian pilgrims prepare to descend on Rome to mark the Passion and Resurrection of Christ
As Christians descend in their thousands on Rome for the ceremonies of Holy Week and Easter, Pope Francis is preparing to visit a jail located 30 miles away to take part in the Maundy Thursday foot-washing ritual.