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Religious views key factor in choosing a partner, poll suggests
Shared religion is one of the major factors Brits look for in choosing a partner, a new survey has suggested.

Christian Today's Oscar Predictions 2018
Whatever happens at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles this Sunday night, it can't be as bad as last year.

Hope, hell and 'The Good Place': the deep spirituality in this afterlife comedy
Are people really interested in the afterlife? A recent hit TV show suggests so. NBC's 'The Good Place' is a profound and provocative comedy all about heaven, hell and what it means to be a good person. It makes a fascinating watch â and asks difficult questions.

Moody Bible Institute demands staff sign Chicago Statement on biblical inerrancy
Moody Bible Institute, one of the bastions of American evangelicalism, has clamped down on a perceived theological drift among its staff, demanding they sign an ultra-conservative statement of faith on biblical inerrancy.

Royal Wedding: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle invite 2,640 members of the public
More than 1,000 members of the public have been invited to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding at Windsor Castle in May.

#MeToo hits the Vatican as clergy accused of exploiting nuns for free labour
A high profile Vatican magazine has denounced how male cardinals and bishops treat nuns as lowly servants.

Birmingham priest ready for prison after ignoring fine for political protest
A Birmingham priest says he is ready to serve prison time after refusing to pay a £515 fine for a 'conscience'-based protest at an arms fair.

Why is it so hard for us to love others?
Many Christians fail to love others because they don't want to be hurt. They don't want to feel the pain of reaching out to someone, only to be rejected.

3 things every Christian should know about the Great Commission
Everyone who knows the Great Commission knows that the Lord Jesus wants all His followers to go and preach the Gospel to all men, make disciples of them, and teach them all that He taught in the Word of God.

How can I fulfill my calling if I have a secular job?
If the Christian is called to Christ-likeness, then what better thing to do that to actually grow in Christ-likeness, in an environment that Jesus Himself walked in -- with people who don't know Him?

3 things Christian men and women can learn from Esther
The book of Esther gives us many lessons to learn and apply in our lives. Though it only has a few chapters that didn't even explicitly mention the name of God, it records in detail how God's hand was upon His people for their deliverance.

3 things Christians should know and learn from a mustard seed
What can we learn from a mustard seed, that the Lord Jesus would use it to explain two of the most important things in our faith?

Who is Lot and what can we learn from him?
Lot's experiences give us important lessons regarding our walk with the Lord. Here are a few personal reflections on his life that I want to share with you.

Who is Mordecai and what can we learn from him?
One key figure in the book of Esther, a man named Mordecai, is someone we should know and learn from. He gives us various lessons, all of which are valuable to walking in God's plan for our lives.

Chris Pratt attacked for offering prayers for Kevin Smith, gets defended by 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director
Is there anything wrong with prayer? "Guardians of the Galaxy" star Chris Pratt was lambasted by netizens after he offered to say a prayer for comedian Kevin Patrick Smith after he suffered from a massive heart attack this February.

Carrie Underwood donates $10,000 to church friend police officer badly injured in accident
"Jesus Take the Wheel" singer Carrie Underwood truly has a heart of gold. After a police officer who was a childhood church friend was badly injured in a car accident, the country singer offered to shoulder some of his medical expenses.