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John Piper's message about hell to six-year-olds is dangerous â and perhaps even abusive
John Piper suggests that talking with an anxious six year-old about hell is a 'golden opportunity'. A wonderful chance to reach into those fears and anxieties to point to the great darkness behind them, and then to illustrate the contrast with God's offer of eternal life with him.

Could Zacchaeus count? What his story tells us about the arithmetic of gratitude
There's a fascinating story in Luke 19 which has all the elements needed to make it a great children's Sunday school lesson.

'Hatred stirs up conflict': 11 Bible verses about anger
We live in an often angry world. Is anger a virtue to celebrate, or a vice to put away? Here are 11 Bible verses about it.

Middle Eastern men think women should be submissive â but women aren't so sure
Most Middle Eastern men believe that a woman's place is in the home, according to a survey that suggests the views of men are largely at odds with those of younger Middle Eastern women.

How Steven Curtis Chapman turned tragedy into opportunity
The Chapman family faced an unthinkable tragedy yet somehow used it as an opportunity to bring blessing to others.

WATCH: Christians in Iraq dance to celebrate starting to rebuild Qaraqosh
Christians in Iraq are celebrating the rebuilding of Qaraqosh with music and dancing as Iraqis return to the town previously devastated by ISIS' occupation.

Right-wing 'anti-intellectual bigotry' puts scholarly study of Bible at risk, warns professor
A biblical studies teacher at a prestigious US university has warned teachers in his field are still subject to charges of 'treason and heresy' even in the 21st century.

Gun instructor quotes Bible as he trains Oklahoma Christians in armed self-defence
A gun instructor is teaching church members across Oklahoma the essentials of armed self-defence, and says his approach is based on the Bible.

Mark Driscoll's former elders deny his account of how Mars Hill folded
Former elders at Mark Driscoll's Mars Hill Church in Seattle have contradicted his account of the events that led to his acrimonious departure and the church's closure.

Justin Bieber has new Christian girlfriend - introduced to him by their pastor
The world famous Christian pop singer Justin Bieber has a new girlfriend â they were introduced by the pastor at their church

Christian college demands staff sign statement opposing gay marriage, faculty threaten to leave
Faculty members of a Christian college once attended by Franklin Graham are threatening to resign after they were asked to sign a statement affirming their opposition to same-sex marriage and abortion.

Archbishop of Canterbury in Jordan: 'Christians are the past, present and must be the future'
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby appealed for Christians to stay in the Middle East yesterday while meeting Iraqi refugees in Jordan on the first leg of his pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

What did Jesus and the disciples eat at the Last Supper?
Apart from unleavened bread and wine that Christians have long established from Scriptures, what other food was served at Christ's Last Supper?

Billy Graham's daughter Anne Graham Lotz tells believers to get ready for the Rapture
Anne Graham Lotz has warned Christians to get ready for the Rapture, saying the event could happen at any moment.

Mom causes a stir when she breastfeeds her baby during church service
Is it OK for a woman to breastfeed her baby inside a church while service is going on?

Buried St Edmund: How this time archaeologists are hoping to find a king under a tennis court
Town councillors have given their backing for an excavation that could uncover the bones of one of England's early kings and martyrs, slain by his enemies centuries ago.