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'Defender of true marriage,' Lillian Ladele dies
Lillian Ladele, who has been hailed a "defender of true marriage," has died.
'Let there be light': How to read Genesis 1
The first chapters of the book of Genesis are all too often made into a theological battleground.
New Spiritual Disciplines: No.3 â The discipline of Optimism
There aren't many things that Britain leads the world in anymore, but we're still the world champions of cynicism.
New Spurgeon Library hopes to 'advance the gospel of Jesus Christ'
The Spurgeon Library, housing more than 6,000 books and artefacts from the preacher's personal collection, has been dedicated at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Transgender, the future, and how Christians should respond
Andy Hunter looks to the future, and what it might mean for our understanding of gender.
Academic boycott of Israel: Another front in human rights battle
Academics say they will not visit Israel's universities, act as academic referees or participate in conferences organised by them.
Catholic nun excommunicated for being secretly ordained as a priest
A Roman Catholic nun has been excommunicated and dismissed from her religious order last week after admitting that she was secretly ordained as a priest earlier this year.
Faith groups must work together in the face of 'brazen persecution' say religious leaders
Cardinal Vincent Nichols and Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis have written a joint article calling for people of different faiths to work together.
Jeremy Lin inspires bullied kids: Don't let anyone else tell you who you are or what you can or can't do
It might come as a surprise to most NBA fans, but Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lin, whose basketball prowess created the term "Linsanity" actually dealt with a lot of bullies throughout his life and career.
Why BiblicalGenderRoles.com does not represent the true Christian view of sex
News outlets around the world have each picked up on a blog titled 'Biblical Gender Roles', a website which claims that men should not tolerate their wives refusing sex, and that husbands should invoke fear in their wives.
The camel and the needle: What did Jesus really mean?
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
Pastor Greg Laurie says the only way to find true happiness in a 'selfie culture' is to promote a 'selfless culture'
The problem with loving in a "selfie culture," according to Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship is that people are all focused on themselves and are sadly missing out on the true essence of joy.
Can Christians still redeem holidays such as Halloween, Christmas and Easter? Pastor Shane Idleman answers
There are some Christians who refuse to participate during holidays such as Halloween, Christmas, and Easter since these events have become "saturated in paganism, superstitions, and the occult." But Pastor Shane Idleman from Westside Christian Fellowship said that there are actually ways Christians can still take part during the holidays, just as long as they keep in mind why, who, and how they celebrate.
North Korea: Catholic mass celebrated in Pyongyang as families reunite
South Korean priests have celebrated mass in North Korea's capital after some of the families split by the war were reunited after over 60 years.
Derick and Jill Dillard concerned over political instability, gang violence and elections in Central America
Derick and Jill Dillard did not waste any time working on their new ministry in Central America since travelling back from the United States. Not only did they busy themselves with Spanish language lessons, but they have also been exploring the local market and serving the community.
ISIS 'blows up three men tied to Roman columns' in Palmyra
ISIS have executed three captives by binding them to ancient columns in Palmyra and blowing them up, a monitoring group has said.