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Public declarations mean nothing without life-changing faith
Public declarations mean nothing without life-changing faith

If we truly understand the gravity of our sin and the magnificence of God's grace, we should be driven to live a life that publicly declares our faith.

Building a ministry that invites people to get involved
Building a ministry that invites people to get involved

Getting people involved in ministry can be a daunting challenge for church leaders, but Jesus promised that He would build a vibrant church that would be well equipped not just with volunteers and ministers but with the power of the Holy Spirit.

Author sees \'great opportunity\' for church to reach out to Muslims, show them love of Jesus
Author sees 'great opportunity' for church to reach out to Muslims, show them love of Jesus

Jesus is reaching out to Muslims and the Church should do the same, according to author and Pastor Tom Doyle, who has spent 11 years as a full-time missionary in the Middle East and Central Asia.

3 Christian converts charged with taking \'illegal\' Communion wine, face flogging in Iran
3 Christian converts charged with taking 'illegal' Communion wine, face flogging in Iran

For taking "illegal" Holy Communion wine, three Iranian Christian converts now face flogging as punishment.

Miracle in Aleppo: Girl, 10, buried under rubble following airstrike rescued by her \'Syrian saviour\'
Miracle in Aleppo: Girl, 10, buried under rubble following airstrike rescued by her 'Syrian saviour'

Without warning, their house was blown to smithereens and Doha Al-Mohammed, a 10-year-old Syrian girl, found herself bleeding and buried in rubble.

\'Plucked from the Fire\': Sole 9/11 survivor from WTC impact zone says \'the Lord saw fit for me to live\'
'Plucked from the Fire': Sole 9/11 survivor from WTC impact zone says 'the Lord saw fit for me to live'

He saw the huge plane flying straight at him "at eye-level contact" on the 81st floor of the World Trade Center's Tower 2 in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001.

Feel too shy to be a leader for Christ?  Here\'s why introverts are called by God into leadership too
Feel too shy to be a leader for Christ? Here's why introverts are called by God into leadership too

Leadership is a call God gives to many people irregardless of background, qualification or training. It is primarily because of the fullness of Christ that we are given gifts such as the gift of leadership and the ability to carry out our gifts regardless of how God makes us.

Why believing in the existence of God makes perfect sense
Why believing in the existence of God makes perfect sense

We think that God has left us with little to no evidence of His existence, but when you take a good look around you, there is so much evidence that points to the existence of God. God makes Himself more than available to all.

What can we learn from Jesus\' most baffling parable?
What can we learn from Jesus' most baffling parable?

This parable, and other Bible passages that need a bit of work to interpret, give us the perfect chance to emulate the disciples.

Suicide bomber kills at least 25 in Pakistani mosque
Suicide bomber kills at least 25 in Pakistani mosque

A suicide bomber shouted "Allahu akbar" and blew himself up in a packed mosque in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 25 people and wounding 30 during Friday prayers, a local official said.

Al Shabaab attacks Somali town near Kenyan border, kill seven troops
Al Shabaab attacks Somali town near Kenyan border, kill seven troops

Somalia's Islamist militant group al Shabaab attacked a town in a region near Kenya's border, killing at least seven Somali soldiers, the group and Somali officials said.

Syria truce \'will not hold out\' says senior rebel source
Syria truce 'will not hold out' says senior rebel source

Syria's ceasefire "will not hold out", a senior rebel official in Aleppo warned on Saturday, as air strikes and shelling continued in some places and promised aid deliveries failed to come through.

\'Iron sharpens iron\' – The importance of getting godly counsel
'Iron sharpens iron' – The importance of getting godly counsel

There is indeed great safety in a multitude of godly counselors.

3 ways to experience your worst life now
3 ways to experience your worst life now

Why don't we just live the life we're supposed to live: a life of holiness in Christ?