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5 reasons why Christ is better than any other superhero
In a world full of mythical and comicbook superheroes, we can all agree that not one of them is enough. There's one Hero, however, who is perfect and is enough for all that we need. His name is Jesus Christ.

Barbie releases first hijab-wearing doll, hopes to 'break boundaries' with girls
The latest doll from Mattel's "Shero" program is a hijab-wearing doll modeled after American-Muslim Olympic fencer, Ibtihaj Muhammad.

How bad relationships can negatively affect your prayer life
"Nothing will hinder your prayers faster than resentment."

Lebanon's Hariri arrives in Paris for talks with Macron
Saad al-Hariri, who resigned as Lebanon's prime minister this month while in Saudi Arabia, arrived in Paris on Saturday for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, a statement from Hariri's press office said.

'These are tears of joy': Ecstatic Zimbabweans flood Harare to celebrate expected Mugabe downfall
Tens of thousands of Zimbabweans flooded the streets of Harare on Saturday, singing, dancing and hugging soldiers in an extraordinary outpouring of elation at the expected fall of President Robert Mugabe, their leader of the last 37 years.

Man accidentally shoots himself and wife during gun discussion in church
An 81-year-old Tennessee man, who said he carried a gun everywhere, accidentally shot himself and his wife during a discussion in church about gun violence at houses of worship, it emerged last night.

Should Christians prepare for a zombie outbreak - seriously?
Zombies in the movies and on TV. Doomsday predictions inside and outside the church.

Australia's same-sex marriage vote: How did religious groups vote?
Was the vote as emphatic as it is being made out?

Are material blessings a sign of God's approval?
The Bible tells us that God is a good, good Father who gives us good gifts and provides for all our needs.

'Nones' are now the biggest religious group in the US - with families torn on priorities
A new survey has found that 'nones' â the religiously unaffiliated, including atheists â are now the largest religious group in the US.

3 things I learned from fellowshipping with Christians from other churches
Here are 3 precious things I learned from fellowshipping with Christians from other churches.

3 wrong ideas about who is a 'man of God'
Here are some of the twisted or wrong teachings about men of God.

How to be more like Christ and less like today's culture
We Christians can go to church confessing submission to a holy God, but still think, act, talk, and look like the world. Why is that?

Christian founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels launching new mission to bring healing to victims of sexual abuse
From bringing smiles to the world through her pretzels, Anne Beiler, the founder of world-renowned Auntie Anne's Pretzels is launching a new mission: to bring healing to victims of sexual abuse.

Judging Jericho: What should Christians do with the Bible's God-ordained violence?
The violent tale of Joshua and Israel's destruction of Joshua can be a deeply troubling one. What should Christians make of it today?

King Solomon's Pleasure Dome had sex, drugs and money. Why didn't it work?
David Robertson continues his series on Ecclesiastes, looking at chapter 2 and where we find pleasure.