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Fear you may be losing your faith? 10 Bible verses to sustain you through hard times
Fear you may be losing your faith? 10 Bible verses to sustain you through hard times

Have you found yourself wondering if God is real? And if he exists, is he good? Here are some Bible verses that may help.

Why promising God will bless you if you tithe misses the point about giving
Why promising God will bless you if you tithe misses the point about giving

Perry Noble's NewSpring church is encouraging its members to tithe by offering a 90-day money back guarantee.

Archbishop of York condemns Government\'s living wage: \'It is not paying workers what they deserve\'
Archbishop of York condemns Government's living wage: 'It is not paying workers what they deserve'

Writing in The Times, Dr John Sentamu says Chancellor George Osborne has packaged up what is essentially an increase on the national minimum wage for over-25s and rebranded it the national living wage.

Rare Jewish catacomb in Rome opens to public for first time
Rare Jewish catacomb in Rome opens to public for first time

The catacomb at the Randanini vineyard is being opened up by Rome's culture ministry to coincide with the Pope's Jubilee Year of Mercy.

Franklin Graham urges prayer in advance of Moscow summit on persecuted Church
Franklin Graham urges prayer in advance of Moscow summit on persecuted Church

The prominent evangelical leader and head of Samaritan's Purse was encouraging Christians to pray for a major conference to be held in Moscow this autumn.

Mexico: Evangelical Christian beaten and imprisoned after he refused to convert to Catholicism
Mexico: Evangelical Christian beaten and imprisoned after he refused to convert to Catholicism

A Christian man was beaten and imprisoned in Mexico in what is described as "the latest instance in a long trend of persecution".

Just half of Italians say they are Catholic
Just half of Italians say they are Catholic

While Italy is enjoying one of the most accessible and popular Popes ever in Francis, a new poll has revealed that just half of Italians consider themselves to be Catholic.

Yemen priest kidnap: Church condemns \'unfounded rumours\' about Fr Tom Uzhunnalil
Yemen priest kidnap: Church condemns 'unfounded rumours' about Fr Tom Uzhunnalil

The mission order to which kidnapped priest Fr Tom Uzhunnalil belongs has condemned unfounded speculation about his situation.

Why God doesn\'t want careers to be more important than family
Why God doesn't want careers to be more important than family

Many people nowadays are so driven by their careers. They work non-stop and put all things aside to make enough room for their work schedules, leaving out family trips, the kid's sports matches and recitals because we're too busy with work.

How to recover when you pursued something that wasn\'t God\'s will
How to recover when you pursued something that wasn't God's will

Is finding God's will a trivial pursuit or could it be as simple as day? Whatever your take is, there are some people who have lost their way in finding their purpose.

\'Batman v Superman\': Deep inside every Christian is a struggling \'Clark Kent\'
'Batman v Superman': Deep inside every Christian is a struggling 'Clark Kent'

This weekend, Zack Snyder's latest installment from the DC Extended Universe, "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," took the box office by storm. Reflecting on the storyline of the film, one can also actually learn a Christian lesson or two from the characters.

Mississippi passes bill allowing armed security in churches
Mississippi passes bill allowing armed security in churches

The Mississippi state senate has passed a bill to allow churches to train members to carry guns and act as armed security during services.

Why pastors need to preach a salvation message every week
Why pastors need to preach a salvation message every week

The prince of preachers Charles Spurgeon once said, "The best sermons are the sermons which are fullest of Christ. A sermon without Christ as its beginning, middle and end is a mistake in conception and a crime in execution."

Former SBC president attacks Kate Bottley\'s Judas documentary as \'undermining gospel\'
Former SBC president attacks Kate Bottley's Judas documentary as 'undermining gospel'

A BBC programme on Judas Iscariot has been attacked by a former president of the US Southern Baptist Convention as "an attempt to undermine the Christian gospel".

ISIS claims bomb attack in Russia
ISIS claims bomb attack in Russia

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack in Russia on Tuesday night.

Christian leaders urge \'moral revolution\' in US politics through \'revival tour\'
Christian leaders urge 'moral revolution' in US politics through 'revival tour'

Church leaders are uniting for a fifteen-state "moral revolution" in America, to champion the Christian values of love, justice and mercy in the country's politics.