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North Korea propaganda video shows nuke attack on Washington D.C.; expert warns U.S. not to underestimate Kim Jong-un
Intensifying its campaign to terrorise the U.S. with its bellicose threats, North Korea on Saturday released a dramatic propaganda video called "Last Chance" depicting a nuclear strike on Washington D.C., complete with animation of a ballistic missile slamming near the Lincoln Memorial.

7 verses from the book of Psalms to remind us our true strength is from God
Have you ever felt like you were losing every ounce of strength in your body? Maybe it's because of the endless demands of work, a relationship that's falling apart or a sickness or circumstance that is eating up your health and wellness.

Dealing with church leaders who fall into moral failure
Media today is full of stories of ministers, worship leaders, pastors, Christian authors and evangelists who have fallen into moral failure which has left their ability to lead ministries in question.

Post-Easter reflections: How to live out the cross and resurrection of Jesus in our lives
As beautiful as it is to celebrate Jesus's victory on Calvary and out of the grave every Easter, to limit the good news that it bears to one out of 365 days in a year would be a complete waste.

How not to fall into the pit of burnout
Is there really a way out of the downward spiral of burnt-out living? We can be rest assured that nothing is impossible with God.

Use 'weapons of love' to fight evil of terrorism, Pope says on Easter
Pope Francis urged the world in his Easter message on Sunday to use the "weapons of love" to combat the evil of "blind and brutal violence", following the attacks in Brussels.

Resurrection: The story of new life through church planting
Tales of the Church's demise are exaggerated. There is hope to be found in the most unlikely places, writes Tim Thorlby.

Top 10 reasons to believe that Jesus really did rise from the dead
Krish Kandiah examines the resurrection.

When is Ascension Day in 2016? Key dates for the Christian calendar
Ascension Day commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven after his resurrection.

Stand together to defend our Christian values, says Cameron
British Prime Minister David Cameron led calls by church and political leaders to "stand together" and defend Christian values in the face of terror.

After sombre week, Pope leads Catholics into Easter stressing hope
After a Holy Week blighted by bomb attacks in Brussels, Pope Francis led the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics into Easter celebrations on Saturday night by urging them not to lose hope in a gloomy world.

Islamic State driven out of Syria's ancient Palmyra city
Syrian government forces drove Islamic State fighters out of Palmyra on Sunday, the army said, inflicting a major defeat on the militants who seized the desert city last year and dynamited its ancient temples.

Jesus has risen! 10 Bible verses on the power of the resurrection
At Easter, we celebrate Jesus rising from the dead; a central part of the Christian faith. Without it, the apostle Paul said belief in Jesus would be futile. In his resurrection, Christ defeated death; he removed our sins from us, enabling us to be born again into a living hope.

Nuns tell U.S. Supreme Court: Government shouldn't force religious groups to provide birth control
The government has a lot of other venues to provide contraceptives and other forms of birth control to its constituents, so it should not force religious groups to do so, nuns from the Little Sisters of the Poor told the Supreme Court through their lawyers.

Alabama Senate passes bill to abolish marriage licence amid judges' opposition to same-sex marriages
Alabama senators have passed a bill abolishing marriage license as many state judges expressed their opposition to issue it to same-sex couples following the U.S. Supreme Court decision last June.

Kansas governor signs law restricting membership in faith groups to protect religious freedom
Now, Christian college students in Kansas can exercise their religious freedom inside their own campuses without fear of being punished for exercising their faith, thanks to a law recently approved by the state's governor, Sam Brownback.