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Prophet and preacher: Who was John the Baptist?
Prophet and preacher: Who was John the Baptist?

Today is the nativity of St John the Baptist, a lesser-known Christian feast day celebrating the birth of the prophet who foretold the coming of Jesus Christ the messiah, whom he later baptised.

Saying \'sorry\' is hard, but forgiveness can change the world
Saying 'sorry' is hard, but forgiveness can change the world

When we're little children, we do it because we're told to. When we're adults, we begin to realise that saying sorry may be hard, but not saying sorry is even harder.

Don\'t point your children to \'perfection\', point them to Christ
Don't point your children to 'perfection', point them to Christ

We parents can only desire the best for our children, helping them to become the best that they can be. We try to teach them, train them and discipline them to become upright persons because the Bible tells us to do so.

Can a Christian be unhappy?
Can a Christian be unhappy?

While we know for a fact that there is exceedingly abundant joy in the presence of Christ, can it really be possible for Christians to experience unhappiness?

Why did Jesus have to die if God is loving and all powerful?
Why did Jesus have to die if God is loving and all powerful?

Forgiveness comes to us not because of a flimsy pardon, but because Jesus paid the price in full.

How understanding animal sacrifices still benefits us today
How understanding animal sacrifices still benefits us today

If you think that the Old Testament has nothing to do with Jesus Christ and the new covenant, you'll be surprised to know how decorated it is with the presence of Christ and the foreshadowing of our current covenant.

5 ways to bless yourself
5 ways to bless yourself

The Lord Jesus Himself said that it's more blessed to give than to receive, but before we can bless others, we sure need to have something to give.

5 Bible verses that will encourage you to rely more on the Holy Spirit
5 Bible verses that will encourage you to rely more on the Holy Spirit

In order for you to experience the Holy Spirit's power, you'll need to trust Him, obey Him, and fully depend on Him.

3 ways to determine a message that is misleading and false
3 ways to determine a message that is misleading and false

Christ-followers must keep watch and be alert so that the will never be led astray by wrong teachings.

3 lessons that we can learn from Samuel\'s disappointment with Saul
3 lessons that we can learn from Samuel's disappointment with Saul

No matter how great he was, the prophet Samuel was still human and had a very depressing experience as the leader of Israel.

How to pray when you don\'t feel like praying
How to pray when you don't feel like praying

Prayer is very important to our lives as Christians. But what do you do when time comes that you don't feel like praying?

4 ways to be a role model to other believers
4 ways to be a role model to other believers

You may already have experienced the power that someone else's faith can have on your own. But what about when we want to be a model to other believers? What can we do?

Bible verses to help take the pressure off parenting
Bible verses to help take the pressure off parenting

Because of the daily tests, decision-making, opportunities and moments of joy, it's helpful to know some Bible verses that are relevant to the different seasons that you face as a parent.

3 things you can do to strengthen your spiritual health
3 things you can do to strengthen your spiritual health

Just as we look after our physical health through exercise, so too do we need to take care of our spiritual health by exercising our faith.

PlayStation Plus Free Games June 2016: New June titles still available
PlayStation Plus Free Games June 2016: New June titles still available

The month is already halfway over, so subscribers should grab these titles before they are gone.

3 ways to identify the seeds you\'re sowing in your thought life
3 ways to identify the seeds you're sowing in your thought life

Sometimes the things that we do to sow ungodly seeds in our thought life can be so subtle that we barely even notice we're doing it. And before long, they're deep rooted in our minds. But even if this is the case, there is always hope that we can clear them out and replace them with good and godly thoughts.