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Mighty warrior and Mother of Israel: 3 things Christians can learn from Deborah
Mighty warrior and Mother of Israel: 3 things Christians can learn from Deborah

Deborah's story is a remarkable one. She lived a life that any man in her 12th Century patriarchal society would have envied, yet she was a woman. This is not a comment of the limitations of women, rather on the sovereignty of God. No man would have chosen a woman to judge Israel, but God did.

Budget 2016: What Christian charities thought of \'social justice by Conservative means\'
Budget 2016: What Christian charities thought of 'social justice by Conservative means'

George Osborne claimed his budget gave 'social justice by Conservative means'. Harry Farley examines what Christian charities thought of that.

Former vicar jailed for abuse of 12-year-old boy
Former vicar jailed for abuse of 12-year-old boy

A former vicar who sexually abused a boy from his church has been jailed for eight years.

Sex abuse public inquiry begins investigation into Church of England
Sex abuse public inquiry begins investigation into Church of England

The inquiry began hearing evidence just one day after a damning review revealed a shocking failure by the Church to investigate credible allegations of sex abuse.

Missouri students keep on praying even as atheists\' group seeks to bar youth pastor from entering school and joining them
Missouri students keep on praying even as atheists' group seeks to bar youth pastor from entering school and joining them

Students in Missouri have continued to gather and pray during lunch time to symbolize their strong faith despite attempts by an atheist group to bar a youth pastor from visiting the school.

Tullian Tchividjian has left Willow Creek, half LIBERATE board resigns
Tullian Tchividjian has left Willow Creek, half LIBERATE board resigns

Tullian Tchividjian has left his position on the staff of Willow Creek Presbyterian Church.

Trump scores major wins in 5 primaries, but Kasich takes Ohio; Rubio suspends campaign after Florida debacle
Trump scores major wins in 5 primaries, but Kasich takes Ohio; Rubio suspends campaign after Florida debacle

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump defeated his rivals in five of six primaries held on Tuesday as he moved closer to securing his party's nomination, having officially scooped more than half of the required delegates.

What did Christian politicians think of Budget 2016?
What did Christian politicians think of Budget 2016?

Harry Farley examined the immediate reactions of Christian MPs across different parties to the Chancellor's budget delivered on Wednesday.

Talent show or worship experience?
Talent show or worship experience?

Every church may have had this experience where the praise and worship team turns a worship experience into a rock concert with all the riffs, note changes and vocal ad-libs.

3 ways Christians can use social media for good
3 ways Christians can use social media for good

We're forever being warned about the dangers of technology and the negative impact that it can have on almost every area of our life and health. It can have a detrimental effect on our physical wellbeing - the disruptive effects that using social media can have on our sleeping patterns have been widely documented.

Respected theologian and priest commits suicide following abuse accusations
Respected theologian and priest commits suicide following abuse accusations

A well-known and respected theologian, professor and priest accused of molesting a boy over 30 years ago committed suicide on Monday.

4 things not to say to someone struggling with sin
4 things not to say to someone struggling with sin

Helping people get out of sinful patterns can seem like a daunting task, but in it's fullest essence, it's not rocket science, really.

China: Huge new church to open in Guangzhou city as elsewhere pastors are imprisoned
China: Huge new church to open in Guangzhou city as elsewhere pastors are imprisoned

The largest church ever to be built in Guangzhou, capital of China's Guangdong province, is to open its doors soon.

Is ISIS a truly Islamic State? According to Mohammed\'s covenants with Christians, no.
Is ISIS a truly Islamic State? According to Mohammed's covenants with Christians, no.

ISIS is violating the teaching of Mohammed in persecuting Christians, according to a new study on previously untranslated writings of the Prophet.

Church could broker peace in \'water wars\' between Egypt and Ethiopia
Church could broker peace in 'water wars' between Egypt and Ethiopia

Christians could play an important role in easing tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia, according to an Egyptian Coptic bishop.

What does the Bible have to say about saving for retirement?
What does the Bible have to say about saving for retirement?

One would be surprised to know that the word "retirement" never shows up in the Bible, but there are principles that point to the concept of retirement and the wisdom behind it.