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When church lets you down: so now what?
When church lets you down: so now what?

Of course we should shine a light on terrible abuses of power in the church, but we can't just stop there. The best way to change the church is from within, says Martin Saunders.

Christian couple die 20 minutes apart from each other after living life serving others
Christian couple die 20 minutes apart from each other after living life serving others

After spending 63 years together, even death has not parted an elderly Christian couple who lived their life guided by their faith and died just minutes apart.

Back-to-school: Here are 9 Bible verses to share with your kids as they embark on a new school year
Back-to-school: Here are 9 Bible verses to share with your kids as they embark on a new school year

As the end of the summer holidays draw near, parents will be starting their preparations for the new school year. Sharing some brief but powerful Bible verses with them as they head back to school is a wonderful way to equip them for the coming term.

Jinger Duggar says fiancé Jeremy Vuolo is answer to her prayers: \'I asked God for this in a future spouse\'
Jinger Duggar says fiancé Jeremy Vuolo is answer to her prayers: 'I asked God for this in a future spouse'

Jinger, the sixth child of Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar has said her fiancé is the answer to her prayers.

How to respond to someone who questions your faith
How to respond to someone who questions your faith

As Christians, we should be ready to stand for our faith, but what does that really look like? Here are three simple ways you can respond to a challenge to your faith.

Rick Warren: How to handle failure
Rick Warren: How to handle failure

Nothing worthwhile comes without hard work and persistence, Rick Warren has said, and Christians must not let the Enemy discourage them from working for God's purposes.

Why we should trust in God alone for our deliverance
Why we should trust in God alone for our deliverance

Be encouraged to know that God alone is enough for our deliverance.

To all who have lost something, here\'s one for you
To all who have lost something, here's one for you

Christ's death and resurrection restores what we have lost.

Hurting? Here\'s why you should \'let go and let God\'
Hurting? Here's why you should 'let go and let God'

God Himself commanded that we should let go of what has happened, whether it was a few moments ago or a few decades ago. Why? It's because letting go is the only way for us to see Him do new things!

Why motivating yourself isn\'t enough to change you
Why motivating yourself isn't enough to change you

The only motivation that can change our lives is the conviction that comes from the Word of God, powered by the Holy Spirit.

\'How do I get out of debt?\'
'How do I get out of debt?'

You have the power in Christ to get freed and stay free from debt

\'Can I stay friends with an ex after a questionable relationship?\'
'Can I stay friends with an ex after a questionable relationship?'

Who are we to maintain any connection with a person with whom we've had a sinful relationship with if God took our sin to a place far away from us?

Am I sinning by being short-tempered?
Am I sinning by being short-tempered?

When we are not in control, we can still remain in control of our emotions because we know God is in control. So is it a sin to be short-tempered?

Exam results: Pass or fail, you are dearly loved by God
Exam results: Pass or fail, you are dearly loved by God

We can't earn God's affection and however 'successful' we are, nothing will change his unconditional love for us.

A lesson from John the Baptist and being a witness even when you\'re stuck in the wilderness
A lesson from John the Baptist and being a witness even when you're stuck in the wilderness

Looking at the life of John the Baptist, we see what power there is when we tap into Jesus to be able to witness even when you're stuck in the wilderness.

Ffald-y-Brenin: The \'thin place\' on a Welsh hillside where God works miracles
Ffald-y-Brenin: The 'thin place' on a Welsh hillside where God works miracles

It's an unlikely place for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit that has seen countless lives changed, claims of miraculous healings and a prayer movement that is growing throughout the world.