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3 male weaknesses soon-to-be brides need to be aware of
Here are some things that brides-to-be should know and pray for about their future husbands.

3 things Christian couples wanting to have children should know
Are you a married man or woman longing to have kids? Or do you know a Christian couple who doesn't have children of their own and are longing to have one? Here are some things you should know about children and how God sees them.

What Jesus's conversation with Thomas teaches us about overcoming doubt and disbelief
Famous for the moniker "doubting Thomas," this man's short conversation with the Lord Jesus teaches us a very important lesson we should take to heart.

Perry Noble shares experience of being sexually abused when he was 5 and how he overcame the 'chains of shame'
Noble said he asked God why He did not rescue him from the abuse but came to realize that "'od was there with me, and every tear I cried, God cried with me.'

Dad gunned down in front of his three kids as he entered Chicago church for the Sunday morning service
Church usher Emmanuel Fleming, 34, was walking up the front steps of Friendship Baptist Church of Chicago with his three sons when two people started shooting at them. The children survived but Fleming didn't make it.

Mother jailed in Eritrean crackdown on Christians dies in prison
A Christian mother arrested during a government crackdown against evangelicals in Eritrea died in jail last week.

Discerning the demonic: How to tell when bad things are Satanic
What about 'deliverance'? Do people really need delivering from the powers of darkness, and if so when?

The 'invisible' social role of churches: three quarters of Britons unaware of outreach work like tackling poverty
The role of churches in tackling some of society's biggest problems such as poverty and dementia is largely invisible, according to new research released by the specialist insurer Ecclesiastical.

Anglican Bishop launches scathing attack on 'lying, amoral' Donald Trump - and the 'Christian Right' for backing him
An Anglican Bishop has launched a scathing attack on the 'narcissistic amorality' of 'lying' Donald Trump, along with the American 'Christian Right' for failing to recognise the president's traits before he was elected last November.

Liverpool church accused of running 'gay cure' therapies in undercover sting
A church in Liverpool is being accused of running 'gay cure' therapies after being targeted by an undercover investigation.

Are Islamic State jihadis evil? It's not so simple, says British director
Does the violence and cruelty of Islamic State mirror that of Christianity in Tudor England? Up to a point, according to Peter Kosminsky â at least, there are intriguing parallels.

What is the 'Assumption of Mary' â and why don't evangelicals celebrate it?
Today is the feast day of the Assumption of Mary, a revered occasion celebrated by Catholic and Orthodox wings of the church, but essentially ignored by most evangelical Protestants. What is it?

Pakistan Independence Day: British MPs call for end to blasphemy laws on 70th anniversary
MPs are using the 70th anniversary of Pakistan's independence to urge its rulers to repeal blasphemy laws and instil religious freedom.

Hotel manager apologises for signs instructing 'Jewish guests' to shower before swimming and access fridge at set times
The manager of a hotel in Switzerland has apologised for signs instructing 'Jewish guests' to shower before entering the swimming pool and to access the refrigerator at set times, following claims of anti-semitism.

Catholic leaders urge Scottish ministers to tackle rising religious hate crime
Rising levels of religious hatred directed at Catholics in Scotland has prompted calls for action by church leaders who fear the government's 'vague' approach is failing to cut through.

70 years after independence, the Indian Church faces opportunity
Today, August 15, India celebrates 70 years of independence. It is a proud moment for the world's largest democracy. Though still a young democracy, the world should celebrate how far India has come.