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Wake up sleepy head!  How your faith can help you get out of the bed in the morning
Wake up sleepy head! How your faith can help you get out of the bed in the morning

Getting out of the bed every morning can be one of the biggest challenges that a person can face, especially if life seems to be routine. Here are a few things that you can do to help you get up in the morning.

Does my job matter to God?
Does my job matter to God?

While some of us think that our jobs are merely ways for us to earn and are not that important to God, did you know that your job matters to Him?

Five Bible verses to help you overcome an insatiable appetite for stuff
Five Bible verses to help you overcome an insatiable appetite for stuff

Are you praying to God for help in breaking free from uncontrollable or insatiable desires? Here are some Bible verses that you can meditate and stand on for your freedom.

3 doubts that can shipwreck your faith – and how to overcome them
3 doubts that can shipwreck your faith – and how to overcome them

Doubts can shipwreck your faith, but don't lose hope because they can be overcome.

Worried about your future? Here are three ways to fight those fears
Worried about your future? Here are three ways to fight those fears

Even for Christians, who are told over a hundred times not to fear in the Bible, there's not always and immediate off switch for fear. It can take us years and many different attempts to overcome fears in relation to what's in store for us. If the thought of the future fills you with fear, these three steps can help you to fight it.

10 Bible verses to share with the happy couple on their engagement
10 Bible verses to share with the happy couple on their engagement

The news that people you care about are planning to enter a holy union and spend the rest of their lives together in marriage is so often met with an uninspiring "congrats" so why not get creative and opt for a Bible verse to capture your hopes and happiness for the couple?

Feeling overwhelmed? Here are five things it\'s worth remembering about God
Feeling overwhelmed? Here are five things it's worth remembering about God

If you're feeling overwhelmed for whatever reason, looking to God as you work to stay on top of everything, or reach the realisation that you've taken on too much, can help relieve your stress. Here are five things to remember about God when you're overloaded.

Wrestling Jacob: A picture of human beings\' struggle with God
Wrestling Jacob: A picture of human beings' struggle with God

There's a strange story in Genesis 32: 22-32 about the patriach Jacob's meeting with a divine being.

Richard Dawkins: Atheists should be more like Anglicans
Richard Dawkins: Atheists should be more like Anglicans

Atheist campaigner and scientist Richard Dawkins has denied being an aggressive atheist and urged "rationalists" to "take on some of the gentle decency of the Church of England".

5 Bible verses to meditate on when you\'re feeling impatient for God\'s answer
5 Bible verses to meditate on when you're feeling impatient for God's answer

If you're currently waiting to hear from God or you find it difficult to wait on him, these five Bible verses will help you see why it's worthwhile.

Longing for success?  Why it\'s important you submit your talents to God first
Longing for success? Why it's important you submit your talents to God first

Success is something that everyone desires at some point and we know that to be successful, we need to maximise our gifts and talents. Many people think that self-effort in developing skills is all we need, but when we learn that our gifts come from Jesus and that He can maximise them even more for us, we gain greater success.

Am I praying \'right\'?
Am I praying 'right'?

In all circumstances, we must know that our prayers are heard primarily because Jesus has made a way for us to the Father. That truth is the foundational basis upon which we pray.

8 keys to a more Spirit-empowered church service
8 keys to a more Spirit-empowered church service

There is a very strong co-relation between church growth and the move of the Holy Spirit. A church that magnifies Christ and allows God's Spirit to move in church services, church discipleship, evangelism, fellowship and every other church activity there is will organically grow in quality and quantity.

8 scriptures on how God makes us holy
8 scriptures on how God makes us holy

We can never overemphasise the holiness of the God we serve, and we see this best in what He has done to make us holy. It was for holiness' sake that Jesus lovingly laid down His life so that we could approach freely a God who cannot co-exist with sin.

If God is able to make time for rest, why can\'t you?
If God is able to make time for rest, why can't you?

Many people think that all Jesus does is invite Christians to do His work and get busy reaching the lost, feeding the crowds, planting churches, doing business, and taking care of our families. However, more often than not, Jesus invites us to rest in Him.

5 questions every Christian has to face about Creation
5 questions every Christian has to face about Creation

Krish Kandiah tackles the Creation story - and how Christians might approach it.