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Marriage is more about commitment and less about romantic attraction, says John Piper
Theologian John Piper has encouraged asexual individuals to "accept your present indifference to sexual desires" and remain open to relationships, as marriage is fundamentally based on commitment â not romantic attraction.
Number of people who are 'convinced' God exists is much lower than 10 years ago
While nearly 80 percent of Americans were "convinced" just over a decade ago that God exists, only 64 percent of Americans today are so strongly persuaded in their belief in God, a new analysis from Gallup says.
Calls for religious freedom in Cuba after church leaders stopped from leaving the country
The World Evangelical Alliance is calling on the Cuban government to uphold religious freedom after several pastors were prevented from leaving the country last week in order to attend the organisation's General Assembly in Indonesia.
World Evangelical Alliance's General Assembly closes with call to recognise the urgency of the Great Commission
The World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly closed on Tuesday night with a call to "sense the urgency" of the need for the Gospel today.
'Long journey' ahead for evangelical women seeking greater equality in the Church
Women hoping for equal recognition and opportunity alongside men in the Church should be prepared for a "long journey", the head of the World Evangelical Alliance's Women's Commission has said.
After 12-year struggle, Palestinian Authority officially recognises evangelical group
The Palestinian Authority has granted permission for the establishment of a regional branch of the World Evangelical Alliance, ending a 12-year struggle for formal recognition.
Fires at three churches in Egypt are 'not coincidence'
The historic Mar Girgis Orthodox church in Cairo, built in 1898, was gutted by fire.
Priest gunned down outside of church
A priest has been gunned down outside a church on Monday in a shocking attack.
UK Government challenges Iran on treatment of Christians
The UK Government has challenged Iran on the treatment of Christians and other minority faith groups.
Urgent call for de-escalation of violence in Hong Kong after young man is shot
Hong Kong Watch has condemned the "absurdly excessive use of force" by police in the city following an escalation in violence in recent days.
Many young Christians feel like the Church can't answer their questions
Extensive new research from The Barna Group shows that nearly half of young adults worldwide who have a connection to Christianity feel that the Church can't answer their questions.
Keith Getty says modern worship songs are so 'dangerous' they're 'de-Christianizing' Christians
"In Christ Alone" writer Keith Getty is warning church leaders about the modern worship movement, which he describes as one of "cultural relevance" that is "utterly dangerous" and is contributing to the "de-Christianizing of God's people."
A fifth of university students support censorship of views on campus
New research has uncovered significant levels of support for the censorship of certain views on university campuses.
Evangelicals must be alert to the 'urgency' of the need for the Gospel
Evangelicals from around the world meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, have been challenged to check their priorities and whether they are working to reach the lost or have become "distracted".
Church minister who used to guard Berlin Wall says collapse was a 'triumph'
Today Peter Sutton is a minister in the Church of Scotland but 30 years ago he was a soldier patrolling one of the most famous checkpoints in history - Checkpoint Charlie.
The fall of the Berlin Wall: what it meant for Christians 30 years ago
On 9 November 1989, the Berlin Wall, the most visible symbol of the division between East and West, was dismantled as people asserted their longing for freedom. What did it mean for Christians on the eastern side of the wall?