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The promise of Easter: After the wilderness comes a new beginning
The Promise of Easter: After the Wilderness Comes a New Beginning
Hidden notes in rare Christian Bible show subversive use of Latin
Secret texts discovered in a rare Bible at the London home of the Archbishop of Canterbury reveal that the Reformation took far longer and was a more complex process than many imagine.
When is Pentecost 2016? 9 key facts about the birth of the Church
Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on to the remaining 11 disciples.
5 ways to bless your pastor
Our spiritual leaders can be the biggest blessing to us and our family, and as members of a congregation, we are called to take care of our leaders as well.
5 discussions to have with a teenager
Parenting teenagers may not require changing diapers or following them around to make sure they don't trip on anything, but just like any stage of parenting, it comes with its own set of challenges.
8 Bible verses which remind us of the importance of charity
Most of us consider ourselves to be generous people. Yes, there's always a little extra we could give but between our online donations to our Facebook friends' marathon fundraising pages, our enthusiastic purchase of our colleague's homemade baked goods at the work charity bake sale and our weekly contribution to the offering at church each Sunday, we're not doing to badly. Or are we?
How can we incorporate faith into our working life?
We know we need to incorporate our faith into everything we do and that includes our work. But it can be difficult to see how our faith can fit into our working day, especially if our jobs have no obvious or direct connection to our faith.
Should higher education and religion be kept separate?
Higher education institutes are traditionally places where students have the freedom to express themselves, their interests and explore complex and sometimes controversial ideas. With the wide mix of students and staff members, it's inevitable that religion, a major feature in global politics and everyday life, becomes a central component for so many students.
13 Bible verses which reveal four of God's different attributes
There are a wealth of examples which we can draw upon to illustrate the various facets of God's personality. In addition to other attributes, the Bible teaches us that God is loving, all-powerful, good and omnipresent. Here are some verses which expand on these four characteristics and reveal the nature of the God of the Old and New Testament.
7-year-old's ability to recite the Bible is 'gift from God'
A 7-year-old girl has been recognised for her ability to recite Bible verses from memory on demand. Her unusual talent was first discovered by her grandmother who began testing her Bible knowledge on the way to school when she was aged 5.
7 books that will help you grow in the area of leadership
Here are seven books that will help you grow as a leader in ministry, business, home and any other sphere that you influence.
Smelling like a million dollars: Why Jesus was anointed at Bethany
All of the Gospels have stories of Jesus being anointed with perfume by a woman.
5 wrong thoughts that stop us from being generous
There is a strong biblical emphasis on generosity as a practice and culture which followers of Jesus are called to grow in.
When Jesus gave foot scrubs: A lesson on servant leadership
The world cries out for servant leadership because leaders nowadays would rather sit in an office, go on expensive lunch meetings and play golf with colleagues.
Rare gold coin, nearly 2000 years old, discovered by hiker in Israel
A hiker in the Israeli countryside has found a rare gold coin dedicated to Augustus, Roman Emperor at the time of Christ's birth.
Do you have to read the Bible to be a good Christian?
Christians need to change how we see the Bible, says Mark Woods.