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What did Jesus mean when he said Christians were the light of the world?
What did Jesus mean when he said Christians were the light of the world?

Jesus said to his disciples that they were the 'salt of the earth' and the 'light of the world'.

Feeling unmotivated? Here are 10 Bible verses about God\'s purpose for your life
Feeling unmotivated? Here are 10 Bible verses about God's purpose for your life

Here are 10 Bible verses to encourage you about God's purpose for your life

How to respond to Bible skeptics who challenge our faith
How to respond to Bible skeptics who challenge our faith

It doesn't take much to encounter a Bible skeptic today. Although studies show that the atheist population of the world is only anywhere between 2 to 13 percent, the community seems to make a whole lot of noise for such a small group.

When the pursuit of holiness becomes legalism
When the pursuit of holiness becomes legalism

When does our pursuit to live holy and obedient lives become a call for legalism and judgmental thinking?

What to do if your child starts following the crowd
What to do if your child starts following the crowd

What happens when children rebel and give in to the temptations of the world -- start indulging in premarital relationships, get into the wrong substances and the wrong crowds?

4 ways godly leadership is ugly but worth it
4 ways godly leadership is ugly but worth it

One of the biggest misconceptions about leadership today is that it's all glamour and luxurious living, but truth be told, God's framework of leadership is far from that.

Why it\'s time to retire \'Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin\'
Why it's time to retire 'Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin'

That old evangelical mantra is meant to encourage us to prioritise God's love for everyone, but that's not all that "Love the sinner, hate the sin" is about, says Martin Saunders.

Christian group\'s show of love and support overwhelms Muslim family who fled ISIS rule in Syria
Christian group's show of love and support overwhelms Muslim family who fled ISIS rule in Syria

Having escaped from the brutal regime of the Islamic State (ISIS) in parts of Syria and Iraq does not mean the end of hardship for the hundreds of thousands of refugees who have fled to other countries in search of a much better life.

Meet the pastor who set up a church for the homeless: \'It\'s dirty and painful, but worth it\'
Meet the pastor who set up a church for the homeless: 'It's dirty and painful, but worth it'

Jerry Vineyard is a bi-vocational pastor leading a church for the homeless and addicted in a park in Conroe, Texas.

Do you have \'enough\' faith when you pray?
Do you have 'enough' faith when you pray?

Have you ever found yourself wondering whether if you had more faith, then maybe more of your prayers would be answered positively?

\'Jesus healed me\': Devout Muslim family see their crippled mother rise from bed as pastors prayed over her
'Jesus healed me': Devout Muslim family see their crippled mother rise from bed as pastors prayed over her

Nothing is impossible when God Himself makes things happen. Pastors from Bibles4Mideast ministry found this out when, through them, Jesus Christ appeared before a family of devout Muslims who embraced Him after He showed them His mercy and healing power.

Miracle in Belfast: Premature one-pound baby defies odds, surviving despite heart, eye surgeries
Miracle in Belfast: Premature one-pound baby defies odds, surviving despite heart, eye surgeries

When a mother gave birth to a tiny baby weighing just one pound and half an ounce, doctors at a hospital in Belfast, Ireland, flatly told her the baby would not survive. But God, the source of all Creation, had another thing in mind.

Do you struggle to let go of worry? 7 ways to remind yourself of God\'s faithfulness
Do you struggle to let go of worry? 7 ways to remind yourself of God's faithfulness

While the Bible is full of instances of God telling us not to fear, most of us struggle at one time or other with fear or anxiety.

Why hasn\'t God made me rich yet?
Why hasn't God made me rich yet?

God has called various people in the Bible and even in the world today to experience financial abundance for His glory and honor. But it is not God's will for everyone to have a lot of money.

Storm in a teacup: Bible verses that will kill your doubts
Storm in a teacup: Bible verses that will kill your doubts

The number one killer of determination is doubt. Be it in the area of business, leadership, personal life or ministry, we all need to take doubt off the table to start letting determination take the form of action.

5-a-day: Why God desires healthy living for you
5-a-day: Why God desires healthy living for you

Have you ever wondered whether God really does desire good health for us? As funny as it may seem, I always felt that God didn't care about good health because He made all the good food to be unhealthy -- cholesterol, fat, sugar and all those tempting things that just make you want to skip the gym.