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3 heart realisations that bring miracles
From the experience of the leper whom Jesus healed, we can catch three heart realisations that made it possible for him to experience a miracle through Christ.

Why do things get bad before the breakthrough comes?
Have you ever experienced praying for a breakthrough only to watch your situation go from bad to worse before God comes through miraculously?

Australia's cathedral deans call for prevention of further abuse after Royal Commission
The deans of Australia's cathedrals have collectively expressed their regret at the damage caused by clergy and other church officials after hearing reports at their annual conference about the country's Royal Commission on Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

Syria: Unicef warns children at risk of 'catastrophe' in Aleppo
The United Nations has called for an urgent ceasefire in the troubled city of Aleppo in Syria, warning of "dire" consequences for millions of civilians if water and electricity supplies are not immediately repaired.

Teenager who called for 'the murder of all Christians' hunted by police
Belgian police are hunting for a teenager who has called for "the murder of all Christians" in a video posted on a French website.

Don't surrender to China, Cardinal Zen tells Vatican
A retired bishop in Hong Kong has said allowing the Chinese government to appoint Catholic bishops would mean "surrender".

How to respond when things get out of hand
When things go out of our hands, we must realise that nothing ever goes out of God's hands for He is Sovereign.

Can't stop a bad habit? Here's how you can actually win over it
Bad habits aren't permanent, unless we want them to be.

3 ways to know if what you're thinking of doing should be done
Actions are but a product of our thoughts.

Passionately celibate: Why I'm determined to stay faithful to God
There's the "I waited until my wedding night to lose my virginity and I wish I hadn't" blog. There's the "Dear Girl who waited and wishes she hadn't" response.

Germany: Church forces out sheltering Roma families, including 6 children
A Catholic church in Germany has forced out four Roma families from the Balkans including five children and a six-month-old baby who were sheltering there since early July.

3 tips for distinguishing God's voice from your own
God's voice is clearly distinct from the many voices that we hear with each day.

Calais: Kids' café faces demolition, hundreds of children at risk
Hundreds of unaccompanied refugee children are at risk of even further suffering as French authorities threaten to demolish one of the only safe spaces for young people in the 'Jungle' camp on the town's outskirts.

3 tips for when you feel like saying 'God, I cannot love this person!'
We all need to realise that as Christians, we were made for love.

US diving duo David Boudia and Steele Johnson proclaim Christ on TV after bagging Olympic silver
American diving duo David Boudia and Steele Johnson thanked Christ on national TV after winning a silver medal at the Rio Olympics on Monday.

The top 3 ways Christians can get prayer wrong
Unless we really dig down into what the Bible says about prayer, we can end up with misconceptions that prevent us praying effectively.