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Don\'t go with the flow: 3 ways to avoid becoming a coasting Christian
Don't go with the flow: 3 ways to avoid becoming a coasting Christian

If we only act out of obligation and never out of inspiration, we risk becoming Christians who only coast along through our faith journey. Faith is nothing without works. But we need to be wary that we don't end up viewing our spiritual life like a to-do list – mindlessly doing the right things just to check boxes.

3 prayers for persecuted Christians
3 prayers for persecuted Christians

We should never think of prayer as being the least we can do. Prayer is powerful, necessary and regularly requested by the very victims we want to help. Here are three prayers that you can say for persecuted Christians.

Feeling stifled by self-discipline? Let these 7 Bible verses bring you joy
Feeling stifled by self-discipline? Let these 7 Bible verses bring you joy

If you're feeling stifled by the thought of disciplining yourself, having difficulty explaining to a friend how essential it is or just want a brief refresher on how self-discipline impacts your spiritual life, you can meditate on any of these seven Bible verses.

What are tithes for?
What are tithes for?

Tithes are more than just means to provide for the needs of those who care for the flock. They mean so much more.

How you can be generous and not experience lack
How you can be generous and not experience lack

It's often the valuable and the useful things that we have to learn to give away so that we can be generous.

3 things you should avoid doing so that you can bless others
3 things you should avoid doing so that you can bless others

We can bless others in many ways, and some of these ways aren't the usual "give something to someone" type of thing – it could also be in the form of not doing or not giving something to another.

3 people in the Bible who showed exceptional faith
3 people in the Bible who showed exceptional faith

Aside from the biggies, there are also other Bible figures worth noting for their faith, despite the fact that they only had brief appearances.

Why discrimination is a sin
Why discrimination is a sin

While the Bible says that there are certain kinds of people and beliefs that we should steer away from, the Bible also makes it clear that being prejudiced against others is wrong.

5 tips for memorising Scripture
5 tips for memorising Scripture

Memorising Scripture is actually an incredibly valuable tool.

Why God hates sexual immorality
Why God hates sexual immorality

The Bible makes it clear how much God hates the sin of sexual immorality just like any other sin because it destroys God's beautiful design for us.

4 ways we misunderstand \'receiving\' Jesus
4 ways we misunderstand 'receiving' Jesus

We all have experienced having a wrong notion about receiving Jesus at some point. Here are four common ways we misunderstand receiving Jesus.

8 scriptures that bring peace in the midst of conflict
8 scriptures that bring peace in the midst of conflict

Even in the midst of conflict and differences, we can celebrate oneness in Christ knowing that because we are of one faith, we can exist in unity even if there is no uniformity.

\'Grimm\' season 6 spoilers: Nick faces difficult decision between Adalind and Juliette in final season
'Grimm' season 6 spoilers: Nick faces difficult decision between Adalind and Juliette in final season

The "Grimm" fanbase seems to be divided between the two camps that support Nick being with Juliette, and the fans that would rather see Nick end up with Adalind.

5 signs that your leadership needs a reboot
5 signs that your leadership needs a reboot

Sometimes we find that just like a worn out computer, our leadership needs a reboot that will bring us back into the right spirit and sense of being a leader.

How we\'ve been praying the wrong way all this time
How we've been praying the wrong way all this time

We think that our prayers are answered when there is maximum faith and minimal doubt in our hearts, otherwise it's best you try again.

If God can bring breakthrough anytime, why does He make us wait?
If God can bring breakthrough anytime, why does He make us wait?

Bringing breakthrough into our lives is no difficult feat for God, so why doesn't God just deliver it to us right away?