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Fear you may be losing your faith? 10 Bible verses to sustain you through hard times
Fear you may be losing your faith? 10 Bible verses to sustain you through hard times

Have you found yourself wondering if God is real? And if he exists, is he good? Here are some Bible verses that may help.

Why promising God will bless you if you tithe misses the point about giving
Why promising God will bless you if you tithe misses the point about giving

Perry Noble's NewSpring church is encouraging its members to tithe by offering a 90-day money back guarantee.

Why God doesn\'t want careers to be more important than family
Why God doesn't want careers to be more important than family

Many people nowadays are so driven by their careers. They work non-stop and put all things aside to make enough room for their work schedules, leaving out family trips, the kid's sports matches and recitals because we're too busy with work.

How to recover when you pursued something that wasn\'t God\'s will
How to recover when you pursued something that wasn't God's will

Is finding God's will a trivial pursuit or could it be as simple as day? Whatever your take is, there are some people who have lost their way in finding their purpose.

\'Batman v Superman\': Deep inside every Christian is a struggling \'Clark Kent\'
'Batman v Superman': Deep inside every Christian is a struggling 'Clark Kent'

This weekend, Zack Snyder's latest installment from the DC Extended Universe, "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," took the box office by storm. Reflecting on the storyline of the film, one can also actually learn a Christian lesson or two from the characters.

Why pastors need to preach a salvation message every week
Why pastors need to preach a salvation message every week

The prince of preachers Charles Spurgeon once said, "The best sermons are the sermons which are fullest of Christ. A sermon without Christ as its beginning, middle and end is a mistake in conception and a crime in execution."

4 misconceptions we have about missions
4 misconceptions we have about missions

God has always had a global mindset when it comes to the work of spreading the good news about what Jesus has done for every person in the world.

After greeting Christians \'Happy Easter\' on his Facebook page, friendly Muslim trader is murdered in Scotland
After greeting Christians 'Happy Easter' on his Facebook page, friendly Muslim trader is murdered in Scotland

A "Happy Easter" greeting to Christians posted on the Facebook page of a well-liked Muslim shopkeeper in Glasgow, Scotland is being eyed by the police as the trigger that led to his murder.

London church continues 3 a.m. services despite complaints: That\'s when \'demons are active\'
London church continues 3 a.m. services despite complaints: That's when 'demons are active'

Despite complaints from neighbours, a Pentecostal church in south London is continuing its loud preaching with amplified music at an unusual time of the day – 3 a.m. to 5 a.m. – every Saturday morning.

Five weird Bible animals  – but did they really exist?
Five weird Bible animals – but did they really exist?

There are some very strange animals mentioned in the Bible.

Solid proof? Astronomer claims tracking movement of \'Planet 9\' in our solar system
Solid proof? Astronomer claims tracking movement of 'Planet 9' in our solar system

A famous astronomer said he was able to track the movements of the so-called "Planet 9" through the Kuiper Belt, a band of asteroids and comets encircling the solar system.

Love never dies? Most people feel presence of loved ones who have already died, new study says
Love never dies? Most people feel presence of loved ones who have already died, new study says

A research team from the University of Milan in Italy reported that as many as six out of every ten people admitted to seeing, hearing or sensing the presence of their loved ones who already passed away.

4 key relationships pastors and church leaders must maintain
4 key relationships pastors and church leaders must maintain

The job of ministry calls for a greater level of effectiveness of relationships. In any other profession, things still work out even if relationships are fraught. In ministry, however, all activity seems to come to a halt when the pastor's relationships are broken.

Is anyone ever disqualified from serving God in vocational ministry?
Is anyone ever disqualified from serving God in vocational ministry?

Full-time vocational ministry is just like any other profession in that it is God-ordained. But one cannot deny that there is a greater spiritual and moral weight when one serves God on a vocational level.

Is being ambitious an ungodly trait?
Is being ambitious an ungodly trait?

Bill Bradley once said, "Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in." Individuals who strive to be successful hold a lot of ambition, but can we become too ambitious to the point of selfishness?

Are we just being lazy if we desire God\'s rest?
Are we just being lazy if we desire God's rest?

Since the beginning of time, God has made rest serious business. Unlike many cultures today that are work-centered, our God is a God who values the Sabbath intensely.