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Nine Bible verses that will encourage you to put pleasing God before pleasing people
From succumbing to peer pressure to keeping up with the Joneses, we know all too well the power of doing things for the wrong reasons. If you're wrestling with pleasing God over impressing people, these nine Bible verses are great encouragement to make sure it's God first every time.
Fairtrade wedding rings: 5 ethical options for your big day
Wedding rings are one of the most significant purchases a bride and groom will make for their wedding day. For couples who want to ensure that all that glitters is (Fairtrade) gold and that their bands are symbol of more than their love for one another, ethical rings are the answer. Here are five options that are both sustainable and stylish.
What is the biblical concept of commitment and what does it mean for our faith lives?
Whether you've just become a Christian, recently renewed your promise to follow Christ or have practised your faith your entire life, it's always worth reacquainting yourself with the biblical version of commitment. Here are nine verses which will help you as you do that, and get you thinking about what commitment really entails.
7 Bible verses on the wonderful freedom available to Christians through faith
Because so many people associate freedom with the power to do whatever you want, Christianity is is often viewed by the same people as an obstacle to freedom, not a gateway to it.
Five things Christians can do to grow their faith
People who know you, and even those who don't, may be able to easily identify you as a Christian but can God?
Life Explored: The upgrade to Christianity Explored challenges the 'little gods' of our culture
A new evangelistic course was launched this week at All Souls Langham Place as a punchy, cinematic upgrade of the traditional Christianity Explored course.
I am perplexed by what Jesus is doing. Now what?
How do we cope when the journey of life fills us with fear?
Here's what happens when we refuse to forgive
There are a few things that happen when we refuse to release forgiveness, all of which are serious things. Here are but some of them.
3 reasons why Christians should depend on Christ alone
Here are some reasons why we should depend on Christ alone and nothing else.
3 things that God wants to do to you
Ask yourself, can you fully trust God that what He plans to do to you is always good?
8 Bible verses to help you find true hope
These eight Bible verses will help you realise that hope is a lot more than well-wishing, positive thinking and something comforting to say when things aren't looking too good. Maybe next time you or someone you know is in what appears to be a hopeless place, you'll look to these to guide your words, your thoughts and your actions.
9 Bible verses to help you kick the bad habit of lying - that includes bending the truth!
If you're feeling conflicted about whether or not you should lie to someone, or you're playing down the lies that you tell on a regular basis, these nine Bible verses highlight why lying is a habit that we should all drop.
9 Bible verses to meditate on when you're navigating stumbling blocks
If you're having a hard time navigating your way around stumbling blocks or have recently fallen short of what God requires of you and are in need of reassuring that you are still loved by Him, and that He will help you to rise once more, take a look over the following Bible verses.
5 Bible verses to help you experience the fullness of a simple life
The definition of a full life is not, as some may think, how many possessions we have or how extensive our wealth is but how full we are in our relationship with God.
God speaking: what does the Bible have to say about hearing His voice?
Because we should trust God more than anyone else, it's natural that we should look to Him for guidance and allow His words to steer our steps. But hearing Him isn't always easy. The following Bible verses look are great sources of wisdom for us as we get to know God's voice and understand how to respond to Him.
6 tips for beating distractions during prayer
If you find yourself struggling to find stillness during prayer, these four tips may help you to rediscover it.