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3 reasons why you should try doing something different in your service to God
There are more than a million ways for us to serve the Lord, yet some of us don't even try exploring these ways.

5 Bible verses to encourage you to hope for nothing but the best
In Christ we can hope for the best, whatever we are going through.

Fearful about the future? Here are 4 prayers you can say
When we have reservations about something or don't know which way to turn, it's reassuring to acknowledge that God has a plan. Each of these prayers reflect that reality, and our need to pray when our own plans don't work out.

Does your diet lack daily bread? Here's how to get more
Eating bread everyday can get boring but there's always something new to discover in God's word, a verse which brings wisdom or a passage that provides peace.

9 Bible verses to spur you to seek unity during times of division
Here are nine Bible verses to meditate on as you hope, pray and work for unity during times of division.

Relationships: The testing ground for just how loving we are
As God loves and values relationships, He calls us to love and value relationships as well.

What does it mean to 'taste and see' God's goodness?
We cannot taste and see if we are far, if we don't pursue and if we don't believe.

'Bringing Up Bates' stars Zach and Whitney Bates thank God for daughter's birth
"Bringing Up Bates" stars Zach and Whitney Bates are smiling from ear to ear after they welcomed the arrival of their baby girl Kaci Lynn on Monday.

After visiting Noah's Ark theme park, Jimmy Carter says he believes in both divine 'power of God' and evolution
Former President Jimmy Carter recently said that while he believes in the evolutionary theory, he still thinks that God can make all things possible.

Christians in eastern China left with the ruins after local officials burn down their church
On the evening of May 20, Christians from the prefecture-level city of Wenzhou located in China's Zheijiang province were left in a state of shock: a team of local officials destroyed without warning the government-sanctioned Zhuyang Church, where they worship.

Christians, Muslims both believe in God's mercy and compassion, Roman Catholic bishop says
In his message to the Muslim world in time for the month of Ramadan, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, emphasized the similarities between believers of Christianity and of Islam.

Over 14,000 suspected drug criminals, militants arrested in Bangladesh to stop machete attacks on Christians, atheists
More than 14,000 suspected drug traders and militants from Bangladesh were arrested by police officials last week in an attempt to stop the gruesome machete attacks being launched against Christians and atheists in the predominantly Muslim nation.

A hymn for Brexit
Struggling to know how to lead your Sunday service following the EU referendum? This hymn may help.

NFL star Benjamin Watson says he takes on the roles of 'priest, provider, protector' for his five kids
NFL star Benjamin Watson, who plays the tight end for the Baltimore Ravens, says he learned from his own father that a man must be the priest, provider, and protector of his family.

Heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua will pray with trainer before title fight at the O2
Top British pro boxer Anthony Joshua, currently the IBF heavyweight champion, will lower his head in prayer before he enters the ring to defend his title tomorrow night.

Prophet and preacher: Who was John the Baptist?
Today is the nativity of St John the Baptist, a lesser-known Christian feast day celebrating the birth of the prophet who foretold the coming of Jesus Christ the messiah, whom he later baptised.