Life

Albert Einstein 'absolutely not an atheist,' believed in God who brings 'harmony' in the universe

One of the greatest scientists to have ever lived, physicist and the brains behind the Theority of Relativity Albert Einstein, believed in God, and even once admitted anger towards atheists.

3 reasons why churches should pay attention to social media

Would it be wrong of a church or ministry to maximize the use of social media to propagate the gospel?

Muslim girl converted to Christianity after seeing Jesus weeping for her in a dream

For a young Muslim woman who grew up in a life of privilege in the Horn of Africa, enduring hardships in order to find Jesus Christ was a risk worth taking as she found new hope from the Christians who helped her and her sister on their journey of faith.

The importance of being honest with God

We've all heard the phrase "honesty is the best policy" but when we find ourselves in situations where we have to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, honesty can actually appear to be the worst possible policy.

7 scriptures that can re-energize you when you feel burnt-out from work

While burnout is often temporary and there are many ways to fight it, one of the most effective ways to be recharged and pumped is to be reminded of God's promises.

The difference between discipleship and getting a following

When you are on your death bed and have only a few hours left to impart things to your children, what will you share with them?

How can we live in a way that shows Jesus is close?

As Christians, we hope that the way we live our lives will demonstrate to others that Christ lives in us. We follow Jesus' example of how to live and strive to imitate his conduct as we go about our daily lives. It's not always as easy as it seems and we can't do it without calling on Jesus to guide us and give us the strength to do so.

What pastors should do before they start talking about money

One sensitive area that many people hit is the inability of people in ministry to be good stewards of God's money.

Teaching children about prayer: tips to encourage them to talk to God

Prayer is something that even lifelong adult Christians struggle with or express dissatisfaction about so it can feel like an impossible task to equip children with the tools they need to develop a positive relationship with prayer.

9 'Christian phrases' that aren't actually biblical

Whether we're searching for that killer sermon line, or a word to encourage a struggling friend, we fall back so often on the register of Christian idioms.

When Jesus deals with our failure for us

Have you ever been in a situation where you gave a task or project everything you have, but it still failed? We all have at some point.

Judgement is actually God's mercy, JD Greear explains

Pastor and theologian JD Greear is urging the faithful not to be disheartened by personal failures which people often see as God's judgment. Instead he says they should it as a sign of God's mercy.

How to put the saint back in your St Patrick's Day

What started out as a feast day commemorating the patron saint of Ireland, St Patrick, is now seen as an excuse by many to get drunk. You may find it hard to believe but St Patrick's Day (March 17) was once a day when people abstained from drinking alcohol because pubs were closed to observe the religious holiday.