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Billy Graham obituary: The most effective evangelist of the 20th century
Billy Graham's life was spent fulfilling the mission to which he believed God had called him.

Billy Graham, preacher to millions and friend of presidents, dies aged 99
Billy Graham, the hugely popular American evangelist and one of the most influential Christian preachers of the 20th Century, has died at the age of 99.

After the Florida shooting, what is wrong with 'thoughts and prayers'?
Last week's horrific school shooting in Florida saw the tired trope of 'thoughts and prayers' trending once again. Here's why the religious sentiment makes people so angry.

Spiritual lessons from Spring Cleaning: What we can learn from this historic practice
Through re-encountering and cleansing, you come to grips with your inner self, and rebuild your life incrementally from scratch

Could a loose 'graffiti stone' lying in Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre be a 12th Century altar?
A large rock lying loose in a corner of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre and known to tourists as the 'graffiti stone' could be a Crusader-period altar, according to Israeli researchers and Greek workers.

Pope Francis weeps when young man in care asked why he had been abandoned
Pope Francis wept in response to a question sent to him by a person in care asking why his mother had abandoned him as a child, the Vatican has revealed.

Trump must recruit even more Christian voters to win in 2020, says top pollster
Donald Trump must increase his support from Christians if he is to stand a chance of winning another election, according to a leading pollster.

800 Christians flee Pakistan neighbourhood after violent mob demands death for 'blasphemy'
As many as 800 Christians fled a neighbourhood in Pakistan this week, after a violent Muslim mob of hundreds had demanded capital punishment for 'blasphemy' of a 20-year-old Christian man.

Pennsylvania cult church invites AR-15 assault rifles for 'blessing' ceremony
A cult church in Pennsylvania will next week held a ceremony which invites attendees to bring AR-15 assault rifles, the same weapon used in last weeks Florida school shooting that killed 17.

Bishop of Chelmsford: Do we really want Trump's finger on nuclear button?
The Bishop of Chelmsford is pressing ministers to take part in United Nations discussions on banning nuclear weapons, branding them 'immoral' and a 'lethal extravagance'.

Three Christians shot dead by suspected Al Shabaab militants in Kenyan primary school
Three Christians were shot dead by suspected members of the Islamic extremist group Al Shabaab in north-east Kenya last Friday, according to the respected media outlet Morning Star News.

Why did Jesus say the stones will cry out?
Jesus' words paint so much more than stones with opened mouths shouting His praise; it shows our wonderful privilege as His people created in His image and likeness.

Why Christian husbands should prioritize their marriages before anything else
Marriages are very important. So important, in fact, that we Christian husbands should prioritize them more than anything else, second only to our relationship with God.

3 things we need to know about David and Jonathan's friendship
David and Jonathan had the most remarkable friendship. It was so unique that many people have misunderstood it and made wrong interpretations about it.

Who is John the Baptist and what can we learn from him?
The Lord Jesus Himself said that out of all the prophets, no one is greater than a man named John the Baptist. If this is true, then it would be good for us to get to know him. Who is he and what can we learn from him?

3 important things we need to live the life God wants for us
If we want to live the life that God wants for us, we've got to follow His instructions for living.