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\'To love thee more dearly\': The 13th-century prayer that inspired a hit song
'To love thee more dearly': The 13th-century prayer that inspired a hit song

What links a 1970s hit musical and a 13th-century English saint? The answer is, a prayer.

The New Minority: Why as a gay Christian man I stand with Tim Farron
The New Minority: Why as a gay Christian man I stand with Tim Farron

The angry persecution of people of faith is fundamentalist secularism exposed for all to see.

5 Dangers Of Not Knowing Scriptures
5 Dangers Of Not Knowing Scriptures

When we don't spend proper time in God's Word, it won't be long before we start seeing these negative consequences.

When words fail us: 5 ancient prayers that could change your spiritual life
When words fail us: 5 ancient prayers that could change your spiritual life

In a busy, stressed and cynical world, prayer can be heard. Do we even have the words? A classical church tradition – praying the prayers of others – may be able to help.

5 Bible verses to help you find hope when all seems lost
5 Bible verses to help you find hope when all seems lost

Have you ever got to that point where you reached your wits' end? You can hope in the Lord.

5 Bible verses to rekindle your passion for your work
5 Bible verses to rekindle your passion for your work

Work is very important. Because we work, we are able to finish tasks, earn money to buy our needs, and even work on things that make us happy.

3 reasons why you should focus on developing your daily devotions with God
3 reasons why you should focus on developing your daily devotions with God

Our relationship with God is the most important thing we'll have in our entire life, and having God as our Father can never be compared to anything else in this world.

How to break through the feeling of shame
How to break through the feeling of shame

Do you want to be free from the shame that you feel, the burden of shame that you carry all day long? Here's what you should do.

Should Christians bother getting into debates with non-Christians about faith?
Should Christians bother getting into debates with non-Christians about faith?

The answer to this question lies in asking ourselves another question.

Looking for a church? Here are some things you should consider
Looking for a church? Here are some things you should consider

How do we know which church to go to? What are the things we should consider as we choose a church?

4 things I love about a small church
4 things I love about a small church

I recently led worship in a church not far from my own. Like the one where I worship regularly, it's small ­– between 30 and 40 adults – and that can present problems.

When society is crying out for transformation, why is the Church failing it?
When society is crying out for transformation, why is the Church failing it?

The truth is, today more than ever, our society is crying out for integrity and authenticity in relationships, says Christian doctor Freddie Pimm.

Toying with the Trinity: Can fidget spinners point us to God?
Toying with the Trinity: Can fidget spinners point us to God?

The Christian doctrine of the Holy Trinity is a paradox that has puzzled believers for millennia. Many point to majestic, ineffable mystery, but has the divine enigma of the Trinity been solved by a children's toy?

As Christians, do we have the courage to go out and preach transformation as Jesus did?
As Christians, do we have the courage to go out and preach transformation as Jesus did?

Jesus came heralding a revolution, the release of grace and mercy, and a profound shift in the values that people hold dear. Jesus came preaching transformation.

Why it\'s cool to be a Christian
Why it's cool to be a Christian

There is a common misconception made by many people that the second you give your life to Christ you cant be a cool Christian and must follow thousands of rules. But as believers, we know that is just simply not the case.

Is Islam really the most evil religion in the world?
Is Islam really the most evil religion in the world?

Is Islam the most evil religion in the world? Richard Dawkins said so at the Cheltenham Science Festival yesterday. But was he right?