Life

4 mistakes that can easily ruin a marriage
Many marriages today -- even Christian ones -- seem to fall short all the time. Nowadays, it seems a whole lot easier to break and ruin a marriage than it is to keep a marriage intact.

Is there room for prayer in public?
Our modern lives seem increasingly busy and often leave little time for reflection. We can be pretty efficient with our time when it comes to binge watching our favourite Netflix series, scheduling in our gym classes or volunteering for overtime to impress the boss, but it seems that in the midst of all of this we're not devoting enough time to prayer.

3 simple ways to fight loneliness
Despite the advancement of technology which aims to make us more connected than ever before, more and more of us are feeling lonely. So, what changes can we make to our lives now before loneliness takes hold?

7 Bible verses on success
Success has different meanings to different people and sometimes our idea of success can be at odds with God's plan for us. It's not wrong to want to be successful but it is worthwhile reminding ourselves...

What is the perfect age to get married?
Do you think there's a perfect age to get married? I'm guessing if you thought about it really carefully the answer would be no. However, there is an ideal age to get married and stay married, according to experts.

New York City mayor signs order allowing transgenders to use city-owned facilities
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed an executive order that allows transgenders to use City-owned facilities that correspond to their gender identity.

'Game-changer': Pentagon developing brain implant to allow humans to communicate with computers
In a statement, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)--the Pentagon's research arm responsible for exploring emerging technologies for military use--announced that it is developing an advanced implant that would allow the human brain to communicate directly with computers.

Huge asteroid safely passes by Earth, proving latest doomsday predictions false
A 100-foot-wide asteroid capable of inflicting deaths and serious damage on Earth just flew by our planet on Monday night, proving wrong the doomsday predictions of some pastors.

Is it a sin to gamble? What does the Bible have to say about gambling?
God reminds us of two truths when it comes to earning money: that it comes solely because of the grace of God, and that the most natural way that God allows us to earn money is to work for it, not win it.

4 aspects of ministry that pastors don't enjoy
There are undoubtedly those areas of full-time church work that can be less enjoyable and often greatly time- and effort consuming on the part of pastors.

'The Gay-Welcoming Church': What we can learn from Carl Lentz's latest labeling of Hillsong NYC
Pastor Carl Lentz of Hillsong New York has been known to be one of the most outrageously nontraditional pastors today. This week, he took it up a notch by declaring Hillsong NYC as a "gay-welcoming church."

The one thing that churches should not ignore to experience growth
Many people define church as a religious experience that happens on a weekly basis, while others think of church as a universal organization that is on a mission to tell us what we can and can't do.

5 ways to test whether you've heard from God
So you think God might have spoken to you...how can you know for certain?

When is Good Friday in 2016? Key dates for Easter
Good Friday is the day on which Christians remember the death of Jesus on the cross.

Can I be a Christian even if I don't repent of my sins?
A lot of people everywhere don't like hearing the word "repent." It almost feels like it's unbiblical. But have we as Christians truly experienced the beauty and grace that is repentance?

Why it's hard to get to know God without getting to know the Bible
without the Bible's guidance and insight, it's no wonder so many of us struggle to hear what God is saying, says Harry Farley.