5 Bible verses that will help you not to be afraid in difficult times
Difficult times will surely come, but as God's children we shouldn't be scared or shaken. We have a hope that can never be shaken, and His name is Jesus Christ.
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3 ways Christians can shine even in poverty
Whether a Christian is rich or poor doesn't matter, because God is the equalizer.
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3 ways Christians can overcome any crisis
When times of crisis come, all who believe in Christ and take refuge in God are assured of victory.
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3 tips to making peace with all people
As children of God, we ought to be a people who love peace and make peace with others. This is a noble thing to do.
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John Worboys and God: How the Church works in Britain's prisons
Why John Worboys becoming a Christian is not as unlikely as it might seem.
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Vicar found guilty of spiritually abusing teenage boy
A vicar in Oxfordshire has been convicted by the Church of England of spiritually abusing a teenage boy, in what is thought to be the first judgment of its kind, the Church Times reported.
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How to recognise spiritual abuse: 8 warning signs for churches
Often it's church leaders who abuse, or people with influence in the church. And it's not all one-sided – church leaders can be abused too.
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Religion is not about data, and Artificial Intelligence is a cheap imitation of the God I worship
A recent model designed to prove how AI could even write its own scriptures testifies to the flawed understandings of religion.
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Prehistoric 'paradise' from before time of Moses found in Israel
A prehistoric 'paradise' has been discovered just metres from a modern highway in Israel, archeologists announced on Sunday.
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Fly Jesus: Planes to take 'Jesus loves you' banners around UK festivals this summer
Banners with the message 'Jesus loves every 1 of u' will be flown over the UK this summer, with four pilots from across the country commissioned by Christians especially to target large secular events.
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Thanksgiving: Why God deserves more than a thumbs-up emoticon
It's January 8; we have all run out of excuses for not having written those thank-you cards by now.
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Jerusalem should be shared capital of Israel and Palestine, Boris Johnson says
Jerusalem should ultimately be the shared capital of Israeli and Palestinian states, the British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has told his Palestinian counterpart Riyad al-Malki.
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Why the great silence from our politicians over Iran?
I don't think I have ever met an Iranian who was not highly intelligent, good looking and sophisticated.
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Treasure-seekers target French church linked to conspiracy theories in Dan Brown's 'The Da Vinci Code'
An ancient French church, whose former priest's name was used for a character by the bestselling author Dan Brown in The Da Vinci Code, has been targeted by seekers of a mythical treasure trove mentioned in several other books.
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Pope Francis locks horns with Trump over Korea, nuclear weapons and Jerusalem in speech to diplomats
Pope Francis today called for dialogue over Korea, a legally binding ban on nuclear weapons and the retention of the 'status quo' in Jerusalem in his annual speech to diplomats known as his 'state of the world' address.
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Two-thirds say they have suffered 'spiritual abuse' in churches and Christian organisations
Two-thirds of churchgoers have been spiritually abused, according to research on behalf of the Churches' Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS).
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Megachurch rallies around pastor after he admits sexually assaulting 17-year-old girl 20 years ago
The leadership of a megachurch in Memphis, Tennessee has rallied around its pastor Andy Savage after he publicly admitted to sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl while serving as a youth minister at a previous church in Texas 20 years ago.
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How technology is helping scholars read Bible fragments thought damaged beyond recovery
An ancient fragment could reveal secrets as to how the books of the Bible came together.
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Jerusalem Church leader warns 'radical settlers' are driving Christians out of the Holy Land
The most senior Church leader in Jerusalem has warned that 'radical settlers' are threatening the ancient, religious 'status quo' in the Holy City by which Christians can live and worship in peace despite the stark political divisions there.
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Why the 'sandals of the Gospel of peace' described in Ephesians 6 are so important for us
One of the pieces included in the armor of God in Ephesians 6 is a piece of footwear called the "preparation of the gospel of peace." Other versions call it the "sandals of the Gospel of peace." We might not realize it, but this piece of armor is very, very important.
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