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5 Bible verses that make change a lot less scary

We hear all the time that change is good but that doesn't make it any easier when we're faced with it. Most of us are creatures of comfort and we find security in our routines and knowing what's coming next. The uncertainty of what lies ahead and a nostalgia for whatever or whoever we're leaving behind can all contribute to us feeling fearful about the prospect and process of change.

Six scientists on the relationship between science and religion

The argument that to believe in God and to believe in science is irreconcilable is one that believers of every faith are used to (and tired of) hearing. Here's what six famous scientists have said on the subject.

7 songs from popular culture which feature Bible verses

The Bible has a long and wide-reaching history of influencing and shaping music from hymns of the past to pop songs of the present. The inclusion of direct Bible quotes in hymns, worship songs and commercial Christian music is something that we'd naturally expect but the incorporation of biblical references in music isn't unique to Christian culture.

Jesus is Emmanuel and how this applies to us in our daily lives

Often, we hear God speak to us that He is Emmanuel, that He is "God with us," but what does that do to us? Does it just become another name to add to the many sets of names that Jesus is given?

Do you love your enemy? 10 Bible verses to inspire Christian compassion

Jesus' led a life filled with compassion; God is described as the Father of all compassion; And we are commanded to be compassionate. Here are ten Bible verses that teach us more about compassion.

7 promises of peace found in the Bible

There is a great demand today for peace and soundness of mind. People try to look for it in many things -- money, practices, principles, relationships and substances, to name only a few.

Mighty warrior and Mother of Israel: 3 things Christians can learn from Deborah

Deborah's story is a remarkable one. She lived a life that any man in her 12th Century patriarchal society would have envied, yet she was a woman. This is not a comment of the limitations of women, rather on the sovereignty of God. No man would have chosen a woman to judge Israel, but God did.

Talent show or worship experience?

Every church may have had this experience where the praise and worship team turns a worship experience into a rock concert with all the riffs, note changes and vocal ad-libs.

3 ways Christians can use social media for good

We're forever being warned about the dangers of technology and the negative impact that it can have on almost every area of our life and health. It can have a detrimental effect on our physical wellbeing - the disruptive effects that using social media can have on our sleeping patterns have been widely documented.

4 things not to say to someone struggling with sin

Helping people get out of sinful patterns can seem like a daunting task, but in it's fullest essence, it's not rocket science, really.

What does the Bible have to say about saving for retirement?

One would be surprised to know that the word "retirement" never shows up in the Bible, but there are principles that point to the concept of retirement and the wisdom behind it.

Should Christians stop trying to be perfect?

If there's one thing that we can all agree on as Christians, it's that we aren't without fault. Grace is at the centre of our faith and it's in spite of our faults that we received it. So if God knows that we're not perfect and that we'll never be, should we stop aiming for perfection?

7 Bible verses which teach us about heaven

What comes to mind when you think about heaven? White clouds, pearly gates, everyone clothed in white, angels? It's not hard to become obsessed with heaven - how we get there, what it looks like, who we'll meet there - and it's not hard to get it wrong when it comes to describing or defining it.