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How did Jesus die â and why? Understanding the Crucifixion

On Good Friday when we remember the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ. We know what happened: he was fastened to a cross with nails that pierced his hands and his feet, and died after hours of torment.

'Young Messiah' director Cyrus Nowrasteh defends movie's depiction of Jesus as a child

There has been some criticism that the depiction of the child Jesus in the movie "The Young Messiah," based on Anne Rice's novel "Christ Our Lord: Out of Egypt," is contrary to the contents of the Bible,, but director Cyrus Nowrasteh is standing up for the film, denying that it deviates from the Holy Book.

Prayer, steering away from the occult are the best tools against demonic possession, says exorcist

There is a way to identify whether a person is being possessed by a demon or suffering from illness and it is important to make the distinction between the two cases, said a long-time exorcist from Italy.

Can a church ever be too small?

No matter how big the church gets, leaders are always finding ways to shrink congregations. In my church, there is a high value for small group ministries.

Catholic Church loses legal battle for ownership of CÃ³rdoba's mosque-cathedral

The Catholic Church has lost a legal battle to claim legal ownership over a mosque-Cathedral in CÃ³rdorba, Spain.

The green-eyed monster: what the Bible says about envy

In celebrating St Patrick's Day, millions of people around the world turning green, well, figuratively speaking, but celebrations of Ireland's patron saint aside, a certain green eyed monster can creep up on us all year round. If you haven't guessed yet, I'm talking about envy.

Most German Lutherans don't believe Jesus is their Saviour

Only 38 per cent of German Lutherans believe 'Jesus is their saviour', according to a study undertaken for the German evangelical news agency Idea.

Mercy: what it means and what the Bible says about it

Mercy is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as, "Compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm." In Christianity, it's a quality that we attribute to God based on his merciful acts and character as revealed throughout the Bible.

Hillsong is set to reach a wider audience than ever before

It's one of the most well-known and wide-reaching megachurches, and it has become a firm favourite of celebrities but Hillsong's next move is about to enable it to reach out to an even bigger audience.

Setting the right mission and vision for your life

A person without a vision for his or her life is more prone to lose track of and stray away from a life of integrity and consistency.

Christian couples: 5 ways to communicate better

Many of us are curious, desperate even, to know the secret to long-lasting love. What is it that helps couples remain happy and healthy together over time? We all have our ideas about why certain relationships work and why others don't and one ingredient that comes to mind when we think about the successful bond between two people is communication.