Life
How to become a great person, according to Jesus
Jesus is quite clear what true greatness is, and about how to become great. And it is radically counter-cultural.
Dinosaurs headed for extinction even before killer asteroid struck Earth millions of years ago, scientists say
Most of us tend to think that a huge asteroid that hit Earth spelled doom for dinosaurs that used to walk on our planet. Don't blame the space rock too quickly, however. A new study recently revealed that these reptiles were on their way to extinction even before the asteroid struck Earth.
Does it matter if I don't feel love for God?
Mark Woods looks at how our emotions reflect and shape our relationship with God.
Evangelicals scoff at Donald Trump for saying his favourite Bible verse is 'eye for an eye'
Members of the Evangelical community are once again shaking their heads in disapproval after Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump revealed that his favourite Bible verse is "an eye for an eye" from the Old Testament.
9 out of 10 Americans turn to prayer for healing themselves and others, new study shows
Nine out of 10 Americans have turned to God to pray for their own healing and for the healing of other people including their loved ones at some point in their lives, according to a new study.
Why we never grow out of the gospel
If you're like me and most Christians, you probably spent a majority of your life thinking that the gospel was just for non-Christians who needed to hear the message of God to be saved and not for existing Christians who already are saved.
What does the Bible have to say about taking risks?
Life is full of risks, and missing the opportunity to take some -- probably even most -- of them could lead to much regret in the end. What does God say about risk and how does He exemplify for us how to deal with and respond to risks?
Knowing what God values and how this changes our life
It was Albert Einstein who once said, "Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value." Values are a set of beliefs, priorities or views that we find most important in our lives, thus affecting the way we act and make decisions.
God did not call pastors or any of us to build churches
In our local churches, whose job is it to bring growth? Is it the pastor's job? Or could it be the role of the deacons? Should the congregations build the church? The answer: It's the job of none of us.
4 things to remember when praying for your future husband or wife
Praying for a spouse is something that will be familiar to most single Christians. Whether you're about to do it for the first time or the 50th, these four things are worth remembering when praying for a spouse.
Are you building a kingdom of worry rather than the Kingdom of God?
I once heard someone say, 'Worry is like a rocking chairâit gives you something to do but it doesn't get you anywhere.'
What we can learn from monks about embedding spirituality into our daily lives
We mistakenly live our lives on three separate levels - physical, mental and spiritual - but monks practise an "invasive spirituality" that permeates all aspects of their lives, writes Tim Shallard.
Should Christians want to be rich? 10 Bible verses about wealth
We're deluged with images of wealth but the Bible is always clear that it is never to be sought for its own ends, and that we are always accountable to God for how we use it.
How your church can REALLY welcome everyone
Is it actually possible to cater for all the different personality types in one congregation?
How old is the Bible?
Recent headlines have suggested the Bible is much older than previously thought. So how old do we think the Good Book is?
Has God called me to full-time ministry?
How do I know if I'm called to full-time ministry on a vocational level or not?