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God made us all art lovers: Human brain created to have deep appreciation of art, study shows
God made us all art lovers: Human brain created to have deep appreciation of art, study shows

A study by researchers from the Emory University School of Medicine in the United States provided scientific evidence to show that the human brain is innately and almost universally wired to have a deep appreciation of art.

Struggling with self-condemnation? Six Bible verses to reassure you of God\'s forgiveness
Struggling with self-condemnation? Six Bible verses to reassure you of God's forgiveness

If you're going through a period of doubting whether God can really forgive you for a sin that you're incredibly ashamed of, let these Bible verses refresh your memory of the nature of his forgiveness and how accessible it is to each and every one of us.

3 essential elements to the Christian\'s prayer life, according to Colossians 4:2-4
3 essential elements to the Christian's prayer life, according to Colossians 4:2-4

Inspired by Colossians 4:2-4, here are three things that you can incorporate into your prayers.

Thousands join Archbishop of Canterbury\'s first live Facebook Bible study
Thousands join Archbishop of Canterbury's first live Facebook Bible study

The two-hander with his evangelism adviser Rev Chris Russell was watched live in countries including the UK, USA, South Sudan and Pakistan.

God is love: Understanding the 3 different words for Love in the New Testament
God is love: Understanding the 3 different words for Love in the New Testament

Love. Even from a cursory reading of the Bible, or a nominal understanding of Christianity, it is clear that love is integral to the Christian faith. But what does this actually mean?

God\'s great work: NASA verifies 1,284 new planets, its largest collection ever
God's great work: NASA verifies 1,284 new planets, its largest collection ever

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently announced that it was able to very 1,284 new planets in outer space -- the largest collection of planets it ever revealed to date.

Life after death: Humans can remain conscious even after heart stops beating, new study reveals
Life after death: Humans can remain conscious even after heart stops beating, new study reveals

Scientists from the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom were able to confirm that human beings can indeed remain conscious even three minutes after the heart stops beating.

3 common habits that prevent us from drawing closer to God
3 common habits that prevent us from drawing closer to God

Without identifying the habits that are standing in our way, we can't work to break them. So take a look at our list of bad spiritual habits and see if you can see yourself somewhere in them!

Why being late dishonors God
Why being late dishonors God

One thing that people forget is that Jesus taught us that God is not so much concerned about how we receive His blessing, but how we manage it.

3 ways we misunderstand being born again
3 ways we misunderstand being born again

The phrase "being born again" has become a staple to the Christian faith in many churches all around the globe nowadays. It refers to the new life we now have in God through Christ that involves a spiritual rebirth thus the term "born again."

Waiting on an answer to your prayer? 9 Bible verses to assure you that God hears you
Waiting on an answer to your prayer? 9 Bible verses to assure you that God hears you

Let these Bible verses fill you with the confidence to ask God for anything and seek his help whatever the situation, knowing that he hears and answers.

How the Church could be the best place to find mental healing

Despite huge leaps forward within the Church, mental health continues to be a sticking point,.

Advertising watchdog slams gaming company that used crucifixion image at Easter
Advertising watchdog slams gaming company that used crucifixion image at Easter

Boylesports Enterprise sent out an email at Easter showing a hand nailed to a piece of wood with the text: "Boylesports Gaming – nailed on bonus".

How praying the Lord\'s Prayer in St Paul\'s Cathedral changed my life
How praying the Lord's Prayer in St Paul's Cathedral changed my life

I have prayed the Lord's Prayer hundreds of times, but never had I been so captivated by that little word, "our".

Do you worship the right God?
Do you worship the right God?

If we think of God as smaller than he is, we can be in danger of idolatry.

What to do with your worry: 5 tips for seeing the best in a bad situation
What to do with your worry: 5 tips for seeing the best in a bad situation

We all worry about things from time to time. The consequences of choices we've made, or ones that we're about to, often send our minds into overdrive. But there are a few simple steps that we can all take to reduce the power that worrying has over us.