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The importance of being honest with God
We've all heard the phrase "honesty is the best policy" but when we find ourselves in situations where we have to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, honesty can actually appear to be the worst possible policy.
Coptic bishop welcomes US announcement that ISIS committed genocide
Bishop Angaelos has welcomed the US' decision to declare ISIS atrocities against Christians, Yazidis and Shia Muslims a 'genocide'
Leading evangelical pastor Robert Jeffress speaks out for Donald Trump
Pastor Robert Jeffress said members of the evangelical elite who oppose the Republican front-runner are out of touch with people in the pew.
7 scriptures that can re-energize you when you feel burnt-out from work
While burnout is often temporary and there are many ways to fight it, one of the most effective ways to be recharged and pumped is to be reminded of God's promises.
Trump presidency could threaten world and U.S. democracy, U.K. research group, Washington Post warn, respectively
A Donald Trump presidency could adversely affect world economy, increase the potential of Islamic terror attacks and lead to a U.S. trade war with Mexico and China, a British research organisation has warned.
The difference between discipleship and getting a following
When you are on your death bed and have only a few hours left to impart things to your children, what will you share with them?
Palm Sunday: What Jesus' mission teaches us about God's timing
How do we learn to emulate Christ? We can certainly ask the famous question, "What would Jesus do?" There's another question thrown up by this text, though. "When would Jesus do?"
Ted Cruz urged: Wake up, make the phone call to Donald Trump, join forces as his V.P. and save America
If Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz truly wants to unite his party and save America, he should put his ego aside, call up Donald Trump and join forces with him as his vice president to win the White House this November, conservative commentator Wayne Allyn Root said.
Trump emerges as sole GOP presidential bet with real chance of getting required 1,237 delegates to clinch nomination
Although Donald Trump is not yet assured of winning enough delegates to secure the Republican presidential nomination, he is the only remaining candidate who has a real chance of capturing the necessary 1,237 delegates to clinch the nomination, according to an analysis by the New York Times.
Hillsong's Brian Houston on what it means to be an encouraging leader
Being an encouraging leader means being someone who encourages rather than belittles others, nurtures rather than commands fear, motivates rather than coerces, and rewards justly, while the true measure of one's success is seeing people flourish into being big spirited and big hearted individuals who in turn help their leaders soar higher.
33,000 children severely malnourished in Zimbabwe: 'It's like losing an entire generation'
Thousands of Zimbabwean children are in desperate need of treatment for malnutrition and more than four million people now require food aid, it emerged this week, as the country continues to struggle with its worst drought in 20 years.
How can we live in a way that shows Jesus is close?
As Christians, we hope that the way we live our lives will demonstrate to others that Christ lives in us. We follow Jesus' example of how to live and strive to imitate his conduct as we go about our daily lives. It's not always as easy as it seems and we can't do it without calling on Jesus to guide us and give us the strength to do so.
What pastors should do before they start talking about money
One sensitive area that many people hit is the inability of people in ministry to be good stewards of God's money.
Teaching children about prayer: tips to encourage them to talk to God
Prayer is something that even lifelong adult Christians struggle with or express dissatisfaction about so it can feel like an impossible task to equip children with the tools they need to develop a positive relationship with prayer.
World Evangelical Alliance head condemns religious violence, urges Israeli-Palestinian dialogue
All religions can generate extremists, according to the general secretary of the World Evangelical Alliance â but Christian teaching about salvation through Christ rejects all kinds of religious violence.
9 'Christian phrases' that aren't actually biblical
Whether we're searching for that killer sermon line, or a word to encourage a struggling friend, we fall back so often on the register of Christian idioms.