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Feeling lonely? Here are 11 Bible verses to reassure you that God is always with us

We don't need to be physically on our own to feel lonely. Many of us may have experienced some of our loneliest times when we were literally surrounded by others. During times of loneliness we can feel outcast, rejected and extremely isolated. But throughout all of this, God is still with us.

Duggar family minister Bill Gothard likened to Bill Cosby as more sex abuse victims come forward

Bill Gotherd, the well-known minister of the Duggar family from "19 Kids and Counting" has been slapped anew with more sexual abuse claims, making his case very similar to the one faced by comedian Bill Cosby.

Was the ending of Mark's Gospel deliberately changed?

We are in the season of Lent, approaching Easter, and before too long we will be reading stories of the Resurrection.

3 Christians on why they fast during Lent and why you should try it too

Struggling with your Lenten fast? Never even given it a try? Maybe these personal accounts in which three Christians share their thoughts on fasting and its impact on their faith will inspire you.

Which Bible translation should I use?

Bible reading is a fundamental practice for believers, and one that should be highly prioritized. There are dozens of Bible translations existing today. So which one should we be reading?

5 celebrities you probably didn't know are Christians

It's common for celebrities to give a quick mention of God during thank you speeches at awardings and interviews, but it's another to live a life that shows their faith.

Pope agrees to contraception in emergency cases like preventing Zika virus infection, Vatican confirms

During his flight back to Vatican from his historic trip to Mexico, Pope Francis told reporters that couples could rightly "avoid pregnancy" to prevent the spread of the Zika virus, which has recently been declared a public health emergency.

U.S. faces new health threat: Leprosy transmitted to humans by armadillos

As if the public health emergency caused by the Zika virus infection was not alarming enough, a new medical threat is emerging in the United States.

More babies with deformity linked to Zika virus may be abandoned by their moms

There are no shortcuts to Christ -- Count the cost

The word "disciple" comes from the Latin word "discere," which means to learn. Jesus is calling us to be His disciples.

Archaeologists unearth 7,000-year-old settlement in place where Jesus grew up

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) recently unearthed a 7,000-year-old settlement in the predominantly Arab neighborhood of Shuafat in northern Jerusalem while they were conducting a pre-construction survey prior to building a new road.

Will approaching asteroid come dangerously close to Earth on March 5? Astronomers still unsure

An asteroid is currently approaching our planet, but space scientists are struggling to predict just how close it will get to Earth.

Am I putting my hope in something that is not God's will?

Every Christian has the desire to fulfil God's will in their life, yet at some point or another, Christians will come to dead ends.

NASA finds atmosphere in a 'super-Earth' â but it's dry and can't sustain life

The space agency announced on Tuesday that a team of international space scientists were able to analyse for the first time the atmosphere of an exoplanet in the class known as "super-Earths."

What makes the unforgivable sin unforgivable?

The Bible speaks of one sin that is beyond God's forgiveness -- the blashpheming of the Holy Spirit. What is this sin and how can I avoid it?

Christian movies that are out of context and what to do with them

Hollywood has created some beautiful, cinematic and visually stunning movies based on the Bible, but without disrespect to the directors and makers, the stories have been twisted to a point where they are no longer a Bible story per se, but an adaptation. Here are some examples of recent Bible-based films taken completely out of context.