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Rapper Snoop Dogg says religion changed his 'gangsta' lifestyle and now he'd 'rather have Jesus than silver and gold'
Rapper Snoop Dogg spent his Sunday singing songs to glorify God, and he even shared a video featuring him singing along to the Gospel song, "I'd Rather Have Jesus."

Suspects bailed in 'blasphemy' killing in Pakistan
The main suspects in the murder of a Christian couple, thrown into a fire by a mob for alleged 'blasphemy', have been bailed, according to reports.

Pat Boone slams 'SNL' parody of 'God's Not Dead 2,' says it's 'outright sacrilege' and 'diabolical'
The comedy show "Saturday Night Live" had a lot of laughs at the expense of the faith-based film "God's Not Dead 2," which stars Melissa Joan Hart as the Christian teacher Grace Wesley.

Pressure mounts on government to clamp down on 'toxic' gambling machines
Pressure is mounting for the government to clamp down on highly addictive fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs), after figures show over two-thirds of MPs want action.

London Mayoral election: How should Christians vote?
Christians packed into Kensington Temple last night to hear five candidates for the London Mayoral election. Harry Farley offers some reflections.

Evangelicals scoff at Donald Trump for saying his favourite Bible verse is 'eye for an eye'
Members of the Evangelical community are once again shaking their heads in disapproval after Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump revealed that his favourite Bible verse is "an eye for an eye" from the Old Testament.

9 out of 10 Americans turn to prayer for healing themselves and others, new study shows
Nine out of 10 Americans have turned to God to pray for their own healing and for the healing of other people including their loved ones at some point in their lives, according to a new study.

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton get closer to U.S. presidential nomination with huge wins in New York
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump and his Democratic counterpart Hillary Clinton scored huge victories in New York's presidential nominating contests on Tuesday as both candidates took giant steps towards capturing their respective parties' nominations.

Muslims converting to Christianity on the rise in Vienna
So far this year, around half of converts to Christianity in Vienna have been Muslim, according to reports.

Why we never grow out of the gospel
If you're like me and most Christians, you probably spent a majority of your life thinking that the gospel was just for non-Christians who needed to hear the message of God to be saved and not for existing Christians who already are saved.

What does the Bible have to say about taking risks?
Life is full of risks, and missing the opportunity to take some -- probably even most -- of them could lead to much regret in the end. What does God say about risk and how does He exemplify for us how to deal with and respond to risks?

Pope Francis asks refugees' forgiveness for West's 'indifference'
Pope Francis has apologised to refugees for the lack of welcome shown them in the societies where they have sought refuge.

Knowing what God values and how this changes our life
It was Albert Einstein who once said, "Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value." Values are a set of beliefs, priorities or views that we find most important in our lives, thus affecting the way we act and make decisions.

Church and mosque build 'beautiful relationship' after sharing building
A church and a mosque in America have developed a 'beautiful relationship', after the imam offered local Christians a home while their church waited for a new building.

Louisiana passes 'pastor protection bill' deemed unnecessary by opponents
Louisiana's House of Representatives has passed a 'pastor protection bill' aimed at ensuring ministers and religious organisations are not forced to support same-sex marriages contrary to their beliefs.

7 signs of a weak pastor: Ron Edmonson cites ways to spot flawed church leaders
Pastor Ron Edmonson of Immanuel Baptist Church says that no church leader is perfect, but they need to come to terms with their flaws and shortcomings in order to become better vessels for God's Word.