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National Apple Day: Why We've Got The Forbidden Fruit All Wrong
Today is National Apple Day. Is the apple really the forbidden fruit that cursed mankind?

The Tax Collector And The Pharisee: How God's Mercy Is Shown To Unexpected People
One of the best examples of Jesus' radical parables is the Parable of The Pharisee and the Tax Collector in Luke 18.

Christians And Muslims Play Football To Combat Extremism
Christians and Muslims are working together for peace â through the medium of football, a British Muslim told a United Nations meeting in Istanbul.

Muslim Children As Young As Five In Pakistan Are Being Taught To Hate Christians, Says Archbishop
Muslim children throughout Pakistan are being indoctrinated with hatred for Christians, a senior Church leader has warned.

Fresh Blow To International Justice Body As South Africa Says It's Quitting
South Africa said on Friday it was quitting the International Criminal Court because membership conflicted with diplomatic immunity laws.

3 Things That Need Your Prayers This Weekend
This week has seen some sad and difficult situations unfold. As Christians, we don't just want to lament these but to do something about them.

The Crowd-Funded Bible That Reaches Out To The Young Kids Of Instagram
If Jesus had possessed a camera and had been able to post pictures on Instagram, what would He have created? Two friends have created a new Bible for the digital age, with the emphasis on sensory and visual beauty.

The Lonely Catholic President: The Faith Of JFK
Continuing our series on the faith of America's Presidents, this week we explore the Catholic faith of John F. Kennedy

Tom Wright: Church Must Reclaim Its Prophetic Role In Society
The leading theologian this week turned his attention to how the Church and the media should relate to each other.

Why Reputation Matters, and Why It Shouldn't
The Bible says that our reputation is far more important than gold or silver. Yet despite that, the Bible also says that we must not value our reputation too much so that it won't hinder us from honouring God.

Men, it's Time to Stop Believing We Are 'Just Human and Prone to Lust' â Here's How
We might be tempted to say "we're only human," but we are more than that: We are the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is God Himself. He will help us fight temptations and enable us to overcome.

EU Slams Britain: ISIS Is Committing Genocide And You're Doing Nothing
Boris Johnson is under fire from the EU's special envoy on religious freedom over the foreign office's failure to describe ISIS atrocities against Christians and Yazidis as "genocide".

Abortion: Jesus Died For That Baby in Your Womb
Jesus died for that baby to be saved and live in Him someday. Better not take that joy away from Christ and your child.

Why God Allows the Wicked to Live Long, and the Righteous to Die Young
God wants all men to be saved, and thus extends patience to the wicked and calls some of the righteous to go home.

Churches Around The World Ring Bells For Aleppo As Hundreds Slaughtered In Brutal Siege
More than 500 churches around the world are ringing their bells every day in tribute to the thousands of civilians being slaughtered in Aleppo.

How God Uses Our Weaknesses to Strengthen Us
In the eyes of God, weaknesses are nothing but tools for us to draw near to Him and for Him to show His might to and through us.