Life

What to do when the circumstances around you are dire and you're losing heart
We're all going through unpleasant situations. At times, the circumstances that surround us become overwhelmingly depressive or saddening that our hearts begin to feel weak and helpless against them. What do we do when that happens?

From a life of drugs to church: How Jesus changed my life
The transformation by the power of God's word of the life of a former drug dealer and gang member who grew up in a rough neighbourhood in South East London where crime and violence was the norm.

Why is walking by faith so difficult to do?
The life that God calls all believers to is based on what we believe in, not what we can see.

Bible passages to reassure you of God's unfailing love for you when things are hard
These words from the Bible will help you to be strong in trying times.

5 Bible verses to find help in times of extreme loneliness
Only God can perfectly fill that loneliness in your heart.

How do I know who God wants for me to marry?
If we want to know who God plans to give to us to be our spouse, we need to seek Him first, not the spouse we long for.

'Chelsea, by the Grace of God, came first!' Church celebrates Chelsea Premiership win
A church in Ghana's has held a thanks-giving service for Chelsea football club following the recent Premiership success of the side, which is hugely popular in the country.

How the Parable of the Great Banquet speaks to Christians in an age of terror
The public shaming of the rich man was deliberately designed to humiliate him and break off relations between them forever.

Christian Pakistani sewage worker dies after doctors refuse to touch him on Ramadan fast
A Pakistani sewage worker has died after three doctors refused to touch him as blood would make them 'unclean'.

Going to Church helps you to live longer, says study
Many people attend churches because it helps them to stay grounded in their faith and offers spiritual guidance for their situations. However, a new study has found that attending church may help you live longer.

3 reasons learning to say 'no' is important for your spiritual wellbeing
The word "no" is so powerful, it can even save lives and futures.

Is it ok for Christians to believe in karma?
Karma is a belief in Hinduism and Buddhism, something that is not mentioned in the Bible no matter what translation, version, or language you use.

More people believe in 'karma' and ghosts than in life after death, new survey finds
More people do not believe in life after death than those who do believe in it, a new survey has showed.

Churches should follow cathedrals and not 'bang on' about God to be successful, says Sir Simon Jenkins
Churches in this country would be more successful if they followed the example of cathedrals and did not 'bang on' about God, claims the writer Sir Simon Jenkins.

3 weak and fallen people in the Bible who can teach us about God's amazing patience
Do you ever worry that you've pushed God too far and He will never forgive you? Then reflect on these three far from perfect people God never gave up on.

3 warning signs of a fake friend
Dear reader, spare yourself from trouble and choose the right friends.