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The biggest leadership mistake pastors make
The biggest leadership mistake pastors make

The call to ministry is a noble one, but it's also a time-consuming role to play. However, our profession as vocational ministers should never take over our lives and we should never act as if we are the primary builders of God's church because we are not.

Kickstarting your faith life: How to get back into the race after quitting
Kickstarting your faith life: How to get back into the race after quitting

Jesus died on the cross not only for perseverers. He died for quitters, too.

ISIS-linked militants behead Canadian hostage in Philippines after failing to get $19.2-M ransom payment

Islamist militants with alleged ties to the Islamic State (ISIS) beheaded one of their foreign captives—Canadian John Ridsdel—on Monday, the Philippine and Canadian governments confirmed.

Raising kids as God intended: 3 conversations to have with your 3-year-old
Raising kids as God intended: 3 conversations to have with your 3-year-old

Parents often think that communicating with a toddler is not at all necessary, but nothing could be farther from the truth. The years that your children are toddlers are the times that many habits and mindsets are formed.

Work is a blessing? How to get more satisfaction from your 9-5
Work is a blessing? How to get more satisfaction from your 9-5

Our jobs are blessings from God -- an extension of His grace. It may sound far-fetched, but did you know that Jesus died on a cross so that you would be free from the staleness of a purposeless work life?

Should Ten Commandments monument return to Oklahoma State Capitol grounds? Now, it\'s up to the voters
Should Ten Commandments monument return to Oklahoma State Capitol grounds? Now, it's up to the voters

The Oklahoma Senate has approved a resolution that would ask voters to decide on whether they agree or not to return a Ten Commandments monument to the State Capitol grounds.

Rutgers University removes disrespectful Jesus \'art\' after outcry from students
Rutgers University removes disrespectful Jesus 'art' after outcry from students

Rutgers University was forced to remove a controversial Jesus "artwork" after students and alumni protested.

U.S. pastor proposes all-gender bathrooms will fully separated stalls, each with its own toilet and amenities
U.S. pastor proposes all-gender bathrooms will fully separated stalls, each with its own toilet and amenities

With the growing debate on bathroom laws in the U.S., a New York City pastor is proposing an all-inclusive restroom that would accommodate everyone.

7.8-magnitude earthquake reduces school to rubble — but Virgin Mary statue in Ecuador remains intact
7.8-magnitude earthquake reduces school to rubble — but Virgin Mary statue in Ecuador remains intact

Still reeling from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that devastated many parts of their country and killed at least 600 people, Ecuadorans are finding hope and consolation from a statue of the Virgin Mary, the Catholic News Agency and EWTN News report.

Donald Trump draws more support from Catholic voters — despite Pope Francis\' \'not a Christian\' label on him
Donald Trump draws more support from Catholic voters — despite Pope Francis' 'not a Christian' label on him

Pope Francis' reference to Donald Trump as a "wall builder" who is "not a Christian" last February appeared to have no effect on the U.S. Republican presidential front-runner's popularity among Catholics, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.

Pope Francis tells youth: Love is \'the only valid document identifying us as Christians\'
Pope Francis tells youth: Love is 'the only valid document identifying us as Christians'

Pope Francis told thousands of youth gathered in Rome that happiness is not a game app that they can download in their mobile phones.

How and where can one find happiness? First, understand its true meaning, says Pastor Greg Laurie
How and where can one find happiness? First, understand its true meaning, says Pastor Greg Laurie

People often end up feeling miserable when they search for happiness, and Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship believes that it is because people fail to grasp what happiness really means.People often end up feeling miserable when they search for happiness, and Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship believes that it is because people fail to grasp what happiness really means.

6 countries where owning a Bible is dangerous
6 countries where owning a Bible is dangerous

While as Christians we don't take the Bible for granted, many of us might not regularly register how fortunate we are to be able to own our own Bibles or have access to one. Here are five countries where simply owning a Bible is dangerous.

Struggling with your appearance? Here\'s what God has to say about your beauty
Struggling with your appearance? Here's what God has to say about your beauty

You don't need to make it onto a "world's most beautiful" list to know that you're a masterpiece.

Billy Graham: \'We are all God\'s children, but His only begotten son Jesus is unique\'
Billy Graham: 'We are all God's children, but His only begotten son Jesus is unique'

Someone asked world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham if Christians differ from Jesus Christ. After all, Christians are given the distinction of being children of God just like Jesus, who is the only begotten Son of God. However, Graham says people cannot compare themselves to Jesus because He is unique.

Tim Farron urges government to accept 3,000 child refugees
Tim Farron urges government to accept 3,000 child refugees

An extra 3,000 unaccompanied children may be accepted into Britain after a number of Conservative MPs are rumoured to vote against the government in a crucial vote on Monday evening.