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5 things God doesn't care about that we worry far too much about
The world we live in operates on a very high level of values. Almost everything we do and we don't do is guided by a simple set of values. While there are good values, there are also bad values. While there are God's values, there are also ungodly values.
Salt and light: 3 social practices you can't ignore as a Christian
We live in a day and age where everyone wants to be socially responsible because of the status and image it brings.

How to recover if you have been hurt by members of your church
Getting hurt by church members is more than just probable. It's very likely to happen. Every believer has experienced a certain level of offense from a church member or sometimes even from a church leader.

Alabama governor facing ethics violation, impeachment over audio recording scandal
Embattled Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is facing charges of ethics violation and possible impeachment over the sexually-charged audio recording that he made toward Rebekah Mason, his senior political advisor who resigned from her job over the scandal.

Satan's image seen in Mexican rib steak cut sparks furore on social media
A devil's image that appeared in a rib steak cut has sparked a furor on social media last week where viewers have claimed to have the face and horns of Satan, according to reports.

Bangladesh High Court keeps Islam as state religion, sparking fears of more terror attacks on religious minority groups
A top court in Bangladesh has ruled Monday that Islam shall remain as the country's official religion, scrapping a 28-year old petition that sought to change it. But religious minority groups fear the ruling would give a boost to Islamist forces inflicting terror in the country.

Only 41% of British 'Christians' say they believe in a Creator while 18% say they do not, new survey shows
Almost half of British people who affiliate with Christianity do not believe in God while an equal number of people believe in faith rather than destiny, according to a new survey.

One ministry leader's time management advice: sometimes it's better to be good than to be a perfectionist
Lifeway founder Thom S. Rainer understands that time management is one aspect that many busy people struggle with and if it pains ordinary folk to juggle their schedules just so they can find time to do the things they need to, the problem could be even more difficult for those in ministry.

Georgia governor draws flak for vetoing religious liberty bill, accused of siding with gays at Christians' expense
Christian leaders and politicians alike are criticising Republican Governor Nathan Deal after his surprising decision to veto a proposed legislation that would have protected pastors from performing same-sex marriages that are not in line with their religious beliefs.

Michigan official finds himself in line of fire after posting prayer on Facebook for victims of Brussels terror attacks
A simple prayer is usually something that is very much admired and appreciated, but in the case of supervisor from Shelby Township in Michigan, his prayer for victims of the brazen terror attack in Brussels surprisingly drew criticisms.

Atheist drops case against Texas mayor for attending launch of Christian cross project
The mayor of a town in Texas will no longer have to face a lawsuit for supposedly favoring Christians after the practicing atheist who filed the complaint decided to drop it.

Reba McEntire says it was God who gave her the strength to get through divorce
Country star Reba McEntire is crediting her Christian faith for helping her through a difficult divorce process that took two years.

'Jill and Jessa Counting On' reveals which Duggar sibling spent most time in prison
The next episode of TLC's "Jill and Jessa: Counting On" will shift its focus from Jana Duggar to another Duggar sibling and this time, it will be Jinger who will be placed in the spotlight.

Six Instagram accounts Christians should follow for a more inspiring and enlightening feed
Less than two weeks since he launched his personal account on Instagram, Pope Francis (@franciscus) already has 2.2 million followers. He's not following anyone on Instagram which is probably down to the fact that he's far too busy to spend time scrolling through the millions of selfies that are uploaded daily, but if he's not sure which of the approximately 90 million active users to follow, this list may help.

Pakistan promises no change to blasphemy laws in deal with hardline Islamists
Pakistan's infamous blasphemy laws will not be changed after a deal between government and hardline Islamists on Wednesday afternoon.

Life after death: What did Jesus do between his resurrection and ascension?
We all know the familiar stories of the Triumphal Entry, the Last Supper and the crucifixion. But what happened between the resurrection and ascension?