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8 Bible verses of encouragement as you prepare for exam season
8 Bible verses of encouragement as you prepare for exam season

With exams coming up, I think it's safe to say that taking time out of your day to meditate on the word is probably the furthest thing away from your mind. If you are feeling the stress a bit too much, here are some encouraging Bible verses along with gentle reminders to encourage you to keep on going.

Jesus spoke of the importance of children. So why do they get so little international aid cash?
Jesus spoke of the importance of children. So why do they get so little international aid cash?

A tiny fraction of international aid money goes towards protecting children from violence, Christian charities are claiming.

Through the fiery furnace: Why we can trust God in hard times
Through the fiery furnace: Why we can trust God in hard times

Nowadays, when we say that someone's been tried in the furnace, we mean that they've gone through an experience that's tried them to their limits, and come out the other side.

Why reading what\'s not true can sometimes point to truth
Why reading what's not true can sometimes point to truth

A lot of Christians love reading fiction. But does reading what is openly not true do us more harm than good, or does it help us to come closer to what is really true? Novelist Les Cowan looks at the pros and cons.

You can get blessed by a robot priest. What\'s not to like?
You can get blessed by a robot priest. What's not to like?

Robots have been the future for a long time. Now they're the present, and they're making their presence felt in the most unlikely places.

7 things women love about Christian men
7 things women love about Christian men

There are many characteristics men hold that women love, however, for Christian men, there's an extra spark that captures a woman's heart.Take a look and see if you may be able to agree:

The \'Deathless Sermon\': How one preacher changed the world
The 'Deathless Sermon': How one preacher changed the world

Today marks one of the most significant events in Baptist history and ought to be marked every year, at least – realistically – when it falls on a Sunday.

If \'the poor will always be with you\' as Jesus says, why bother helping them?
If 'the poor will always be with you' as Jesus says, why bother helping them?

It's one of Jesus' many shocking sayings: 'The poor,' he declares in Mark's gospel, 'will always be with you.' So why put in the effort to help them?

What should Britain\'s pastors say about the election this Sunday? 6 ideas and a prayer
What should Britain's pastors say about the election this Sunday? 6 ideas and a prayer

Britain's general election next week is more significant than most of them have been. Brexit has given us the diplomatic challenge of a generation.

\'I encountered Jesus at the age of 10 and he gave me the gift of joy\': The Archbishop of York prays for the Kingdom
'I encountered Jesus at the age of 10 and he gave me the gift of joy': The Archbishop of York prays for the Kingdom

Archbishop Sentamu on the joy of faith as Christians are being urged to write their own prayers to celebrate God's love during the Thy Kingdom Come global prayer event.

Mike Pence to address John Hagee's pro-Israel annual summit

Vice President Mike Pence will address Christians United for Israel – the largest pro-Israel group in the US – at its annual conference in July.

Huge car bomb near embassies in Kabul kills or wounds dozens
Huge car bomb near embassies in Kabul kills or wounds dozens

A powerful car bomb exploded in the center of Afghanistan's capital on Wednesday, killing or wounding dozens of people.

Police officer killed in murder rampage over Memorial Day weekend was devout Christian who had previously been a pastor
Police officer killed in murder rampage over Memorial Day weekend was devout Christian who had previously been a pastor

Willie C. Godbolt, who killed eight in Mississippi, said he wanted to commit 'suicide by cop'. One of his victims, William Durr, had previously been a youth minister and pastor before going into law enforcement.

Egypt bus attack victims refused to renounce Christian faith before being shot, bishop confirms

Victims of ISIS' deadly attack on a bus in Egypt were asked to renounce their Christian faith and when they refused they were shot dead, a senior Coptic bishop has confirmed.

How your church can use the Reformation anniversary as a gospel opportunity
How your church can use the Reformation anniversary as a gospel opportunity

Is the 500th anniversary of the Reformation interesting only to dusty Church history enthusiasts? Surely events from so long ago can't have any relevance to life and mission today?

Evangelical church members accused of trying to beat \'homosexual demons\' out of former member \'to go on trial\'
Evangelical church members accused of trying to beat 'homosexual demons' out of former member 'to go on trial'

Members of an evangelical and supposedly Christian sect accused of trying to beat 'homosexual demons' out of a now former member could be about to go on trial, according to reports.