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Trump uses visit to black church to call for new civil rights agenda

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has stepped up his bid to win over minority voters by addressing a largely black church in Detroit.

3 reasons why Christians who want to build up their faith should make a habit of reading
3 reasons why Christians who want to build up their faith should make a habit of reading

Reading can be helpful in many ways, especially our faith. Here are three reasons why Christians will highly benefit from building a habit of reading.

Why making disciples is not an optional extra for any Christian
Why making disciples is not an optional extra for any Christian

Many Christians think of discipleship and see it as an optional call that Jesus gives to those who are interested in adding souls to the kingdom.

When you\'re broken, get ready to be used by God
When you're broken, get ready to be used by God

God does not let our disqualification become the end of our purpose. Instead, He brought to us Jesus Christ so that He would be our atoning sacrifice and our key to greater power through the Holy Spirit.

\'Solomon\'s Palace\' discovered in Israel, showing another proof that Bible passages were based on actual historical events
'Solomon's Palace' discovered in Israel, showing another proof that Bible passages were based on actual historical events

Solid evidence has once again been unearthed proving that passages from the Bible were based on actual historical events.

Christian NFL star Ben Utecht explains why he wore a wedding ring even before he married
Christian NFL star Ben Utecht explains why he wore a wedding ring even before he married

This American football star wore a wedding band even during the time when he was still single.

Nicaragua\'s government slams door on Christian missionaries ahead of November polls
Nicaragua's government slams door on Christian missionaries ahead of November polls

Two days before Americans go to polls on Nov. 8, Nicaragua, a country also in the Americas, will also hold its own supposedly democratic election but whose outcome is already widely expected: the second reelection of President Daniel Ortega.

The life of Mother Teresa in 12 pictures
The life of Mother Teresa in 12 pictures

Today, Mother Teresa was made a saint by Pope Francis. He presided over her canonisation in Rome after a second miracle was attributed to her intervention last year.

Pope Francis proclaims Teresa of Calcutta a saint
Pope Francis proclaims Teresa of Calcutta a saint

Pope Francis proclaimed Mother Teresa of Calcutta a saint of the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday, 19 years after her death.

Fourteen gay Church of England clergy defy rules to marry their partners
Fourteen gay Church of England clergy defy rules to marry their partners

Fourteen gay clergy who have married their partners in defiance of Church of England rules are calling for "full inclusion" of LGBT clergy.

I met Mother Teresa. A few days later, I went blind.
I met Mother Teresa. A few days later, I went blind.

Ruth Gledhill on her life-changing meeting with Mother Teresa

3 things your pastor won\'t tell you about marriage
3 things your pastor won't tell you about marriage

Here are three things that your pastor probably neglected to tell you about marriage.

Why infidelity never starts with sex and what you can do to guard against it
Why infidelity never starts with sex and what you can do to guard against it

How do we make sure that as married men and women we uphold our testimony and protect our family - the most important relationship we have here on earth?

Does the world really need more faith-based movies?
Does the world really need more faith-based movies?

It seems that more and more we're seeing a growth in production and release of faith-based films. At the onset, that should be a great thing right? Of course it is, but only if we avoid some pitfalls.

What to do when your prayers miss the point
What to do when your prayers miss the point

I don't know about you, but I have to admit that I am the worst when it comes to prayer. I struggle with the words to say, many of them don't get answered and so often I just miss the point of it all.

God calls us his royal priesthood and holy nation but are we really making the cut?
God calls us his royal priesthood and holy nation but are we really making the cut?

Being a high priest called for a very high standard. Failing to meet the standard would mean disqualification from the call or even death. The call of a priest was a tough responsibility. Today we no longer need an earthly high priest because of what Jesus has done.