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Pastor Greg Laurie says trials happen so Christians can grow up spiritually
Trials are difficult, and during these moments, Christians are left wondering if God is still watching over them. Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship says that people should not harbour these doubts because God is always with them.
Is the end near? U.S. intel authorities warn of coming conflicts, outbreaks of new diseases, extremist threats
In its Global Trends Report compiled every four years to guide both policymakers and intelligence officials, the council warned that the ongoing competition among major international powers, such as the US, China and Russia, will "sharpen" in the coming years.
Bible supports closed borders, says author, adding that Catholic leaders have 'crazy' views on immigration
Author Cheryl Chumley, one of the few who advocates closed borders, also criticised leaders of the Roman Catholic Church like Pope Francis for their supposedly "crazy" views on immigration.
Netanyahu calls on world powers to punish Iran for conducting banned ballistic missile tests
World powers involved in negotiating the landmark nuclear deal must "take immediate punitive action'' against Iran after the country's ballistic missile test last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged.
After threatening to destroy New York, Kim Jong Un orders more North Korean nuke and ballistic missile tests
A day after claiming that it could wipe out Manhattan by dropping a hydrogen on New York City, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ratcheted his threats as he warned of impending tests of a nuclear warhead explosion and ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, state media reported on Tuesday.
Pope Francis not a 'professional theologian,' is influenced by his own life experience, says Vatican's doctrine chief
On matters of dogma, Pope Francis is not a "professional theologian." Cardinal Gerhard Müller, the head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, made the remark in a recent interview with the German newspaper Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, according to LifeSite News.
Carson says even if Trump turns out to be a bad president, it will only be for 4 years
Speaking on Steve Malzberg's show on Newsmax TV on Monday, Ben Carson said even if Donald Trump turned out to be a lousy president, he'll only be in office for four years.
Should Christians stop trying to be perfect?
If there's one thing that we can all agree on as Christians, it's that we aren't without fault. Grace is at the centre of our faith and it's in spite of our faults that we received it. So if God knows that we're not perfect and that we'll never be, should we stop aiming for perfection?
7 Bible verses which teach us about heaven
What comes to mind when you think about heaven? White clouds, pearly gates, everyone clothed in white, angels? It's not hard to become obsessed with heaven - how we get there, what it looks like, who we'll meet there - and it's not hard to get it wrong when it comes to describing or defining it.
Nigeria pleads for 'special status' for conservative Anglican Christians over homosexuality
The Anglican Church of Nigeria has pleaded for "special status" in the worldwide church to allow it to maintain its stance on homosexuality.
Is anti-semitism on the rise in the Labour party?
Harry Farley examines why the ugly re-emergence of anti-semitism is more commonly found on the left than the right.
Predominantly Catholic Dominican Republic pushes recall of openly gay U.S. ambassador
Fed up with gay agenda, Dominican Republic pushes recall of gay U.S envoy
Christian barber refuses to cut transgender soldier's hair on religious ground: 'We only cut men's hair, ma'am'
A transgender Army reservist has been denied a haircut at a California barbershop recently because its Christian owner reportedly forbids him to cut women's hair.
Why that Netflix binge could be good for your soul
Getting your latest Netflix fix, may not be an entirely bad thing, argues Krish Kandiah.
Honoring God with our health: Why did God disallow pork?
Health is a gift of God's grace, and it is also a gift that God calls us to value and take care of. While God has given us things to enjoy, he has also directed us so many times to take care of our bodies and honor Him in doing so.
Sex abuse case review highlights damning Church of England failures
The Church of England failed to act over "credible" claims of sadistic sexual abuse disclosed repeatedly by a survivor over 40 years.