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U.S. military can't protect homeland from Iran, North Korea ballistic missile attacks, congressional watchdog report says

The United States is not fully capable of protecting the homeland from ballistic missile attacks from Iran and North Korea despite spending billions of taxpayers dollars on building missile defence system, new report suggests.

Does God want me to be sad?

As long as we are here on this earth, trials and storms will always come our way. However, that does not mean that God wants us to suffer in sadness and sorrow for the whole of our lives. In fact, it is not God's intent for us to be sad.

How to tackle feeling uncomfortable during worship

It's not just new Christians that can struggle with worship. At my church, if the choir isn't present then there's a distinct lack of enthusiasm from the congregation when it comes to vocalising worship through singing hymns.

Feeling lonely? Here are 11 Bible verses to reassure you that God is always with us

We don't need to be physically on our own to feel lonely. Many of us may have experienced some of our loneliest times when we were literally surrounded by others. During times of loneliness we can feel outcast, rejected and extremely isolated. But throughout all of this, God is still with us.

Pastor Saeed Abedini grateful for doctor's check-up in U.S., recalls being beaten up in Iran prison in front of his mother

There are a lot of things that people take for granted, such as the ease of visiting the doctor for a check-up. Pastor Saeed Abedini, who languished in a prison cell in Iran for more than three years, never appreciated a doctor's appointment more than he did now.

NBA coach Monty Williams exhibits true Christian values in emotional speech at wife's funeral

Even during the lowest point in his life, NBA coach Monty Williams is exhibiting true Christian values when he urged around 900 mourners at his wife's funeral to forgive the driver whose car crashed into hers and claimed her life.

Anna Duggar back in social media, goes on 'The Fervent Tour' with her mom-in-law Michelle

After Anna Duggar's husband Josh admitted to cheating on her using the Ashley Madison website, Anna became so devastated that she disappeared from the social scene and devoted all of her time to keeping her family together. Now, the storm has passed for the devoted Christian wife and mother, and she is back to her old self.

Duggar family minister Bill Gothard likened to Bill Cosby as more sex abuse victims come forward

Bill Gotherd, the well-known minister of the Duggar family from "19 Kids and Counting" has been slapped anew with more sexual abuse claims, making his case very similar to the one faced by comedian Bill Cosby.

Ted Cruz considers making 'Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson as U.N. ambassador

It seems like Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is really appreciative of "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson's endorsement because he is already entertaining thoughts of making the outspoken Christian a U.N. ambassador.

Pastor Rafael Cruz blames church inaction for America's moral decline: 'It's now the time to act'

By its inaction, the church in America can only blame itself for the nation's moral decline, said Pastor Rafael Cruz, father of Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz.

'Thinly veiled' attack on Trump 'backfires' on Pope Francis: Vatican built walls, too, to repel Muslim invaders

The statement made by Pope Francis last week that Christians should not think of "building walls"âjust like what Donald Trump intends to do in case he wins the White House this Novemberâmight have backfired him.

Trump says top-secret document shows terrorists who toppled WTC were not Iraqis but Saudis

In another stunning statement, Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Americans are being hoodwinked into believing that the terrorists who destroyed the World Trade Center buildings in New York on Sept. 11, 2001, killing nearly 3,000 Americans, were Iraqis contracted by al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

Nothing wrong with Saint John Paul II\'s \'healthy, holy female friendship,\' says Pope Francis