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What was Paul\'s \'thorn in the flesh\', and why was it so important?
What was Paul's 'thorn in the flesh', and why was it so important?

Paul asked God three times to take away the "thorn in the flesh", with no result: he remained damaged and weak.

Pakistan: Christian faces possible execution over Whatsapp message
Pakistan: Christian faces possible execution over Whatsapp message

A Christian man in Pakistan has been charged under a blasphemy law which has a mandatory death penalty, for allegedly sending his Muslim friend a poem on the mobile phone app Whatsapp that was considered insulting towards the Prophet Muhammad.

10 scriptures to encourage you to overcome fear and live a courageous life
10 scriptures to encourage you to overcome fear and live a courageous life

When God calls you out to live for Him, He doesn't call you to a comfortable and easy life. He calls you to a life that will require you to step out in courage.

Calais: Thousands of refugees to be made homeless as mayor pledges to destroy entire camp
Calais: Thousands of refugees to be made homeless as mayor pledges to destroy entire camp

Thousands of refugees living in the Calais 'Jungle' will soon lose their makeshift homes as the northern half of the camp is set to be demolished.

Coptic Archbishop urges end to sectarian violence amid growing attacks on Christians
Coptic Archbishop urges end to sectarian violence amid growing attacks on Christians

The Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of Minya in Egypt has called on police to enforce the law protecting citizens from sectarian violence after a series of attacks against Christians in the country

Massive Pokémon gym battle with \'sodomite\' Clefairy and Jigglypuff at Westboro Baptist Church
Massive Pokémon gym battle with 'sodomite' Clefairy and Jigglypuff at Westboro Baptist Church

Pokémon are famous for doing battle in gyms, caves, on mountains, lakes and oceans. But the creators of the hit new game Pokémon Go can't have envisioned they'd be doing battle with the notorious anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church.

Are you a blessing hoarder?  Here's why we weren't made to store up, but give out
Are you a blessing hoarder? Here's why we weren't made to store up, but give out

It's God's money, possessions, material things, gifts and talents and He knows how to use them best. We are merely channels that they must pass through for the source to bring the blessing where it's supposed to go.

Is Sunday school really necessary for children?
Is Sunday school really necessary for children?

When we fail to value the raising up of the next generation by teaching them the ways of God and the love of Christ, we fail to think multi-generationally and consequently fail to think the way God thinks.

\'Go in confidence,\' Justin Welby tells Synod after sexuality conversations
'Go in confidence,' Justin Welby tells Synod after sexuality conversations

"At the heart of it is to come back to the fact that together we seek to serve the God who raised Jesus Christ from the dead."

\'I hope Ark Encounter closes soon,\' says Bill Nye after Ken Ham invited him to visit
'I hope Ark Encounter closes soon,' says Bill Nye after Ken Ham invited him to visit

Popular US science presenter Bill Nye has toured the Ark Encounter theme park in Kentucky with its founder Ken Ham.

Jill Duggar shares health concerns in El Salvador: \'Health is something we don\'t take for granted\'
Jill Duggar shares health concerns in El Salvador: 'Health is something we don't take for granted'

Fans of "Jill and Jessa: Counting On" star Jill Duggar and her family have often expressed their concern that she might contract the dreaded Zika virus while fulfilling her Christian ministry in El Salvador. To assuage their fears, the young mother recently provided a health update on their family blog.

Clayton King to replace Perry Noble as NewSpring Church interim senior pastor
Clayton King to replace Perry Noble as NewSpring Church interim senior pastor

After stepping down from his position at NewSpring Church because of alcohol abuse and marital woes, Pastor Perry Noble will be replaced by Clayton King, the leader of Crossroads Worldwide ministry.

Family of Martin Luther King can sell his famous traveling Bible, rules judge
Family of Martin Luther King can sell his famous traveling Bible, rules judge

Martin Luther King's treasured traveling Bible could now be sold to a private buyer after a US judge ruled it belongs to his estate.

Theresa May: the quiet Christian from the heart of Middle England
Theresa May: the quiet Christian from the heart of Middle England

The incoming prime minister is a straight-forward practising Anglican. Her politics, however, are more complicated.

Norway\'s Christians back Bodnariu family
Norway's Christians back Bodnariu family

The five children of Marius and Ruth Bodnariu were removed last November in a case that stirred outrage around the world.

Ronaldo\'s sister compares Euro 2016 injury to Christ\'s suffering on the Cross
Ronaldo's sister compares Euro 2016 injury to Christ's suffering on the Cross

The sister of Portugal football star Cristiano Ronaldo has compared his suffering from an injury during the Euro 2016 football final to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross.