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Men Who Accused Bishop Eddie Long of Sexual Misconduct Speak About His Death
Four men forever changed the life of the late Bishop Eddie Long after they came forward more than five years ago and accused the well-loved Christian figure of sexual coercion.

Dr. Ben Carson Says LGBT Americans Should Not Get 'Extra Rights'
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump selected fellow Republican Dr. Ben Carson to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). During his confirmation hearing, Carson expressed his thoughts on whether or not the LGBT community should receive extra protections in the public housing sector.

Is It a Sin for Christians to Be Depressed?
Some people suffer from depression, but should Christians be among them? One man told Billy Graham that he has a chemical imbalance in his brain that needs to be treated with medication, but his Christian friend told him to just pray about it and have faith in God.

'It's About Making Sure I Do What Jesus Says': Black Bishop Defends Role At Trump Inauguration
A black bishop who will take part in the inauguration ceremony of Donald Trump has defended his role as a calling from God.

How the Devil Tries to Use Your Weaknesses to Destroy You
Here are four ways that the enemy will try to use your weakness against you and how to counter by standing on God's original design.

6 Ways Practically To Step Out In Courage
Courage matters today just as much as it has always. Here are six ways that we can live out in courage in our day and age.

Christians Have A Right To Defend The Cross, Says Rowan Williams
Rowan Williams has produced a new book on the meaning of the cross and resurrection "then and now" as the latest in his series of short, powerful works published by SPCK.

What Does The Christian Cross Actually Mean? Exclusive Extract From New Book By Rowan Williams
Imagine going into a church and being faced with a large picture of an electric chair - or a guillotine. Early Christians lived in a world where that is how the cross was viewed. It was seen as a sign of suffering, humiliation and disgrace.

Istanbul Nightclub Gunman Arrested - Turkish Officials
The suspected gunman who killed 39 people in a New Year's Eve attack on an Istanbul nightclub has been arrested, Turkish police said on Tuesday.

Why Are Evangelicals So Bad At Dealing With Doubt?
Pope Francis has admitted something rather extraordinary for a Pope, who is supposed to be above all that kind of thing.

Russell Moore Blasts White Supremacy As 'Cruelly Cunning'
Russell Moore has marked Martin Luther King Day in the US with a withering attack on white supremacy, calling it "cruelly cunning" and saying that America has a long way to go before achieving racial justice.
'His Glory Is On The Church': Syrians Converting To Christianity Amid Brutal Persecution
As Syria continues to be torn apart by civil conflict and the ongoing war against Islamic State, one church pastor says people are are still coming to faith in Jesus Christ.

3 Ways Jesus Challenges Authority
No-one likes having their authority subverted. Yet Jesus does this all the time. David Baker looks at what this means.

Iraq Church Used As Shooting Range By ISIS Jihadis
As Iraqi Christians begin to return to their homes to asses the damage left in the wake of Islamic State, they have found churches desecrated, burned and grafittied.

Is Lindsay Lohan Converting To Islam? Actress Denies Move After Posting Arabic Peace Message On Social Media
Muslims have been optimistically welcoming the actress Lindsay Lohan to the faith after she deleted all her photos on the social media site Instagram and replaced them with the Arabic message "Alaikum salam," meaning "and unto you peace".

We Will Not Pray For Donald Trump By Name Because He Is A 'Trauma Trigger' Says Christian Minister
It is traditional to pray for all those in authority in Anglican and Episcopal churches worldwide. But this church in California has decided not to mention Donald Trump by name - even though it prayed for 'Barack Obama'.