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Steve Harvey jokes about 'sexy scriptures' to flirt with church guys
Are there such things as "sexy scriptures"? One woman from the audience asked Steve Harvey during his daytime talk show if there are Bible verses that would get men to think about love so that she could make a romantic connection with the men at church.
Is it OK for a Christian to participate in non-Christian parties and celebrations?
Because we now live in and for Christ, our priorities change. Our choices of friends and activities change. We are called to be holy in all that we do because our Father is holy. This means saying goodbye to things that are not of God. Thus, is it OK for a Christian to participate in non-Christian parties and celebrations?
Does God approve of all things done 'in faith'?
The Bible tells us that without faith it is impossible to please God. Pleasing God requires that we do His will in faith. Does this mean that if we do practically anything as long as it is done in faith, we will please God?
Why the connection between God's praise and warfare in Psalms is important for our faith
Friends, if we want to grow in our faith, we need to both praise God and wage war against the enemy. The enemy wastes no time deceiving us and attempting to derail us from God's will over our lives. We should be relentless against him!
Why youth leaders should learn to prioritise their families
The youth are considered tomorrow's leaders. Their development and growth will greatly affect and shape the future, as they will be the ones taking the helm sooner or later. One of the areas the youth of today needs to grow in is the area of family.
'Love your neighbour': Texas woman obeys Jesus' command, rescues homeless man with mental illness
In obeying Jesus' command to "love your neighbour as yourself" (Mark 12:31), a woman in Texas has rescued a homeless man with a mental illness and gave him a new start at life.
Exorcist fails to drive out 'evil spirits,' forcing Brazilian president to leave 'haunted' presidential palace
It seemed like a scene from the sci-fi movie "Ghostbusters." The only difference was that the "ghosts" that apparently showed up at the official residence of Brazilian President Michel Temer seemed scary enough to force the president and his family to leave the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia.
China intensifies crackdown on foreign Christian missionaries with arrest of 2 more South Korean pastors
China appears to be intensifying its crackdown on foreign Christian missionaries, arresting and detaining two more South Korean pastors for allegedly attempting to smuggle North Korean defectors out of China.
How Martin Luther transformed the Church â and the world
Many may have heard of Martin Luther, but would struggle to say much about his legacy. Others may be sure they know the man, but they may have got him wrong. Christian Today spoke with journalist Peter Stanford about why Luther is more radical than we realise.
Why don't Catholics eat meat on Fridays?
How schoolchildren have Catholics to thank for fish and chip Fridays
How do you actually share your faith with a friend?
We make evangelism scary in our heads. In a post-Christian culture, we worry we're going to come across as weirdos if we try to share our faith with our friends.
Remember you will die: nun offers five ways to 'divorce' your smart-phone and stop wasting time
A nun lists five strategies for 'divorcing' from your smart-phone.
Anglican bishop quits after threats to his safety for exposing child abuse
An Anglican bishop is resigning after facing harassment and threats to safety over his fight against clergy sex abuse.
No 'biblical worldview' for US Millennials â and most support same-sex marriage
Increasing numbers of young adults in the United States do not consider themselves to be Christian. Many do not take a biblical world view on key social and moral issues. And large numbers support developments such as same-sex marriage.
How to be an encourager: 7 ways you can build people up
While I often have kind and appreciative thoughts about the people around me, I don't always share them.
Why is East Africa in crisis? The three key reasons famine is spreading across the region
The East Africa Food Crisis Appeal by 13 charities comprising the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) includes the Christian groups Christian Aid, Cafod, Tearfund and World Vision. But why is famine spreading across the region?