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Zika virus in the USA: some states ill prepared to fight disease, experts warn
Zika virus in the USA: some states ill prepared to fight disease, experts warn

The age-old adage has always reminded us that prevention is better than cure, but areas in the United States seemed not to have taken heed of this in the face of the possibility that the dangerous Zika virus will spread in the country.

Benefits of being part of a church community
Benefits of being part of a church community

When Jesus established the foundation of the church, He had in mind a strong body where members were connected to each other. Looking at the God-given template of the church, it was always meant to be a community that one could become part of.

When to know that your church is ready to plant another church
When to know that your church is ready to plant another church

The apostolic mandate works on a template of constant church planting across borders and even within communities. Jesus has called us to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:18-20) and the way He calls us to do so is to establish church communities.

The one tiny word that could transform your relationship
The one tiny word that could transform your relationship

Sarah Abell on the inter-dependency of marriage.

Scientists see bigger chances of finding intelligent life outside Earth: Exoplanets\' discovery changes outlook
Scientists see bigger chances of finding intelligent life outside Earth: Exoplanets' discovery changes outlook

Scientists now think that there is a really low probability that the Earth is the only place in the entire universe which serves as a dwelling place to an advanced form of civilization.

Feeling weak? 10 Bible verses on the power of God
Feeling weak? 10 Bible verses on the power of God

Here are 10 Bible verses for when we are feeling overwhelmed, reminding us that the power of God lives inside us.

Playing God? Biotech firm seeks to bring brain-dead patients back to life in novel project
Playing God? Biotech firm seeks to bring brain-dead patients back to life in novel project

An American biotechnology firm will soon begin groundbreaking trials to test a new technique to bring clinically dead patients back to life by regenerating their brains, after the company secured ethical approval from state health watchdogs.

Peace in the midst of trials: What to do when you\'re ready to give up
Peace in the midst of trials: What to do when you're ready to give up

Do you want pure joy in your life? Imagine having such joy that it cannot be corrupted by your situation, your feelings or by people's opinions. I'm sure everyone would want that kind of pure incorruptible joy.

Leaders must champion excellence more than anyone else
Leaders must champion excellence more than anyone else

As a leader, Jesus stood always as the standard-bearer of excellence, and He expects no less from Godly leaders that look to do servant leadership that our Lord once did.

Pentecost 2016: 5 things to pray for in the run-up to this key date in the Christian calendar
Pentecost 2016: 5 things to pray for in the run-up to this key date in the Christian calendar

Prayer is one way that we can get ourselves ready to mark such a monumental event. Here are some ideas of what to pray for in the lead up to Pentecost.

Can God still love us if he allows us to suffer?
Can God still love us if he allows us to suffer?

Apologist Vince Vitale looks at the problem of suffering, and how the intellectual and emotional challenges are deeply related.

Honest Mums\' Club: Meet the Christian mother speaking out about postnatal depression
Honest Mums' Club: Meet the Christian mother speaking out about postnatal depression

Hannah Oakland felt like she'd failed as a mother after giving birth to two children. She talks to Flo Taylor about her experiences, and how her church community helped her to get through it.

Why I\'m not a Bible-believing Christian
Why I'm not a Bible-believing Christian

'Bible-believing Christian' has become not a harmless marker of a generous evangelicalism, but a slogan that increasingly defines hard-edged, ultra-conservative positions.

What Leicester City can teach the Church about leadership
What Leicester City can teach the Church about leadership

Leicester City's triumph in the Premier League is being hailed as 'the most unlikely sporting triumph ever'. What does it have to say to the Church?

Struggling with careless talk? 8 Bible verses that reveal why Christians should be encouragers
Struggling with careless talk? 8 Bible verses that reveal why Christians should be encouragers

Claire musters on the importance of speaking words of life, and building up those around us.

Should parents force their kids to go to church?
Should parents force their kids to go to church?

It's amazing how we serve a God who does not impose Himself upon us. The message of the gospel is a God who makes a way for us to enter into His presence through the work of Jesus Christ, but never pushes us through the doorway.