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Why setting aside time to read your Bible and pray should never be skipped
Why setting aside time to read your Bible and pray should never be skipped

Let's check ourselves and see the things that we give our time to, the things that we usually allot time for. Can we simply say that we've been giving more time to God than we do our hobbies?

Why be a Christian? 3 gifts of Christ to the world
Why be a Christian? 3 gifts of Christ to the world

Evangelicals evangelise – the clue's in the name. But why do we do it?

5 simple yet important ways to confess your love for Christ each day
5 simple yet important ways to confess your love for Christ each day

Thinking about how whether what comes out of our mouths reveals a character of faith and Christ-like qualities can help us identify other ways to confess our faith in him. Here are five ways that we can confess our confidence in Christ.

3 things we can learn about prayer from Jesus
3 things we can learn about prayer from Jesus

If we feel as though our prayers are lacking power, we can struggle to have faith they're "working" and even end up wondering if God can actually hear us. Throughout his life, Jesus spoke about and demonstrated the form that our prayers should take, when we should pray and why. Here we look at the some of the what, whens and hows of prayer as inspired by Jesus' teaching.

What it really means to be generous, according to the Bible
What it really means to be generous, according to the Bible

The almost constant glare that we have on one another's activities can distort what it means to be generous for us as Christians. So what does it mean to be truly generous according to the Bible?

8 Bible verses to assure you that God really is watching over you
8 Bible verses to assure you that God really is watching over you

Knowing that God was watching over him gave Jacob great confidence and in the same way being aware that God's eye is on us should give us the confidence to extraordinary things in His name. Let these Bible verses reveal to you the watchful nature of your Father in heaven.

We have a future and a hope: 10 Bible verses to encourage us
We have a future and a hope: 10 Bible verses to encourage us

Sometimes, when we're very low, we want someone to lift us up. We need to be told we aren't as defeated as we think we are.

How to live without sex: a beginner's guide to celibacy
How to live without sex: a beginner's guide to celibacy

Is it possible to live without sex?

Professor Brian Cox condemns \'toxic\' rows between science and religion
Professor Brian Cox condemns 'toxic' rows between science and religion

Prof Brian Cox has called for believers and non-believing scientists to acknowledge each others' contribution to human beings' search for meaning and to avoid "toxic" dismissals of different worldviews.

Why we should think about our words before releasing them
Why we should think about our words before releasing them

There are some things that when released can never be undone or taken back. One of these things is speech.

Does honouring our leaders mean being totally obedient to them?
Does honouring our leaders mean being totally obedient to them?

We must obey God rather than any human authority.

3 reasons for you to trust in God with all that you have
3 reasons for you to trust in God with all that you have

If we try to achieve things on our own, we will only reach so much. Trusting in God and pursuing Him with all that we have, however, yields more than what we could ever dream of.

3 things you can do to stop misunderstandings ruining your relationship with God
3 things you can do to stop misunderstandings ruining your relationship with God

Getting the wrong impression about someone can ruin your relationship with them. If you have misguided expectations about what they should be doing for you and vice versa, you're likely to find yourself in a state of discontentment.

What to do when your prayer feels pointless
What to do when your prayer feels pointless

In times like these, we should be drawn to prayer even more than before. However, sometimes the idea and the reality seem worlds apart and we can be discouraged in our prayers, even feeling like they are pointless.

3 things to remember when you\'re afraid to say yes to God\'s call
3 things to remember when you're afraid to say yes to God's call

As glorious as it is to discover what your God-given purpose is, not everyone is fearless in the face of their calling. Here are three things worth remembering when you're afraid to say yes to God.

Where do your heart and treasure really lie?  3 areas you can check to see whether Christ really is getting your all
Where do your heart and treasure really lie? 3 areas you can check to see whether Christ really is getting your all

The kind of investment that we're required to make when we follow Christ is the kind that means putting our all in. Like other investments, there are certain risks involved – losing friends, enduring suffering from those who wish us harm, but with Jesus, there's no risk in the end product. Here are three things areas which we can study when working out where our heart and our treasure lies.