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Self-examination: Why the Bible tells us to 'ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent'
Christ's death and resurrection is a one-time thing, but growing into the character of Christ is something that we should commit to for the rest of our lives.

Christians: Always verify if facts you see online are true
While there are also many non-believers, atheists and even people from differnt religions falling for faux news, what should really catch our attention is how many Christians fail to heed biblical warnings by falling for such information.

Are you receiving God's grace but ignoring the call to holiness?
Since the beginning of the early church, licentiousness has plagued church communities often leading many people astray.

Italy earthquake: State funeral held for 35 victims
Italy marked a day of national mourning on Saturday for 290 people killed in a quake that devastated parts of its mountainous heart, holding a state funeral for 35 of the victims.

Denmark: Friday prayers held at Scandinavia's first female-led mosque
There are very few women-led mosques in the world, and none in Scandinavia apart from the Mariam mosque in Copenhagen.

Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing of two nuns in Mississippi
Rodney Earl Sanders has been charged with two counts of capital murder over the deaths of two nuns in Mississippi on Thursday, officials have announced.

Why a Christian's character is very important in evangelism
Our words, no matter how perfectly chosen, will always be broken and disproved by even just a little hypocrisy revealed by a flawed character.

3 truths that will comfort those who have been abused
No matter what kind of abuse we have gone through and how long we've suffered it, God is able to heal our hearts and mend our brokenness with His love.

Scottish police call on help of priest to get rid of 'poltergeist' causing trouble inside a house
When we get in trouble, we usually call the police to ensure our safety. In Scotland, however, police officers themselves have decided to tap an unlikely ally â a Roman Catholic Church priest â to address the complaint of a family who reported bizarre occurrences inside their house.

U.S. school district stops programme for kids with developmental delays following atheist group's complaint
A school district in WIsconsin was forced to stop its preschool program for 3-year-old students with development delays following a complaint from a group of atheists that said it was "inappropriate and unconstitutional."

U.S. school board bars pastor from meeting students after complaint from atheists
Schoolchildren in a middle school in Illinois have been deprived of their religious freedom after a Baptist minister was barred from meeting them during lunch hour following a complaint filed by the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), an atheists' group, which claimed that such a meeting is unconstitutional.

8-year-old inspired by church lesson on giving raises thousands of dollars for Louisiana flood victims by sewing tissue holders
Inspired by lessons from her church and school about giving, an 8-year-old girl is sewing to raise funds for the flood victims in Louisiana.

U.S. appeals court junks pastor's challenge to California gay conversion therapy law
A U.S. appeals court has denied a case that challenged California's gay conversion therapy law for the second time, saying it did not violate the Free Exercise and Establishment Clause.

Foundation backs Christian baker in U.S. Supreme Court case over religious freedom
An Alabama-based foundation dedicated to the defence of the U.S. Constitution and religious freedom has filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court to support a Christian baker in Colorado who was ordered to make cakes for same-sex marriage celebrations in violation of his religious beliefs.

Top 5 reasons why U.S. churches went to court in 2015
Sexual abuse of minors is the No. 1 reason why religious organisations went to court in 2015, according to a lawyer.

U.S. Air Force allows Bible at officer's workstation after investigation
A U.S. Air Force unit has cleared an officer of violating the U.S. Constitution and allowed him to retain a Bible at his work station.