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Plight of Christians in Pakistan highlighted in wake of blasphemy crisis
Anti-blasphemy protests in Pakistan have highlighted the fragile position of the country's religious minorities, including Christians, World Watch Monitor (WWM) has said.

Religion is America's primary divider when it comes to transgender rights
Religion is a primary dividing line for American's views on whether it is possible to transition from their sex at birth, according to new research.

Analysis: As Farron and Brown speak out, can you be a liberal and Christian politician?
To assume that a Christian politician can't be a liberal (with a lower or upper case 'L') is not to misunderstand Christianity, but instead surely to misunderstand the nature of liberalism itself.

Sunday preaching with Monday in mind
I can do all this thinking about the context of the text and miss the context of my listeners completely. At least sometimes.

Gordon Brown is back: Flawed titan with a moral compass opens up about faith in politics
Brown is back, and has opened up for the first time about his 'strong personal religious beliefs' which he says he should have been 'more open' about while an MP, chancellor and prime minister, and warned against driving religion out of the public and political spheres.

Christians now seen as 'dangerous', says Tim Farron warning of 'threat to liberalism'
Tim Farron is warning Christianity is 'dangerous' and 'offensive' after the former Liberal Democrat leader quit in July saying it was impossible to be an evangelical Christian and head of his party.

3 ways we can be a blessing to ourselves
When we ourselves are blessed, we can bless others better.

How can Christians succeed in business and finance?
Being successful in business and finance is actually part of the Kingdom.

3 ways Christians manipulate people without knowing it
We can't hide anything from God.

How should Christians pray if their answers are delayed?
There are three answers to prayer - yes, no, or not now.

Phil Robertson says the whole world is under the control of Satan
With all the bad things happening in the world today, "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson said that it's clear Satan has gotten his grips on people.

What is a church cartel? 3 signs your church is bullying its followers
You've no doubt heard of drug cartels and petroleum cartels, but you may not be aware that church cartels also exist.

3 things to do to avoid holiday burnout
The holidays are the most fun time of the year, but if people aren't careful, they can easily make themselves miserable by taking on more tasks than their body can handle.

What are the biggest mistakes young couples make in their marriages? This pastor weighs in
Couples enter marriages with lots of hope and love, but if they are not careful, they can easily let small things grow bigger and eventually put a strain on their relationships.

3 things Christians need to know about contentment
Contentment is something we need to understand properly in order to have it. Here's what contentment is and what it's not.

3 practical tips to understanding God's word
Find God's word difficult to understand? Here are a few tips on how to understand God's word.