More stories in life

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  If I want to have good friends, I need to be a good friend

  Tamieka Pennant Dussard | Wed 27 Apr 2022 8:21 BST

  Be the kind of friend you want and watch your life change for the better.

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  When it's good to question

  Latanya Fraser Cato | Tue 26 Apr 2022 13:27 BST

  Many of us take part in the traditions practised by our countries or families without being conscious of the harm some of these practices may bring. We often need physical evidence to verify the danger, and if we haven't seen it, we believe that the activities are completely safe. We must question these practices, know the reason for doing them, and see if they are contrary to the word of God.

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  The importance of being anchored in a world full of chaos

  Natasha Young | Mon 25 Apr 2022 11:54 BST

  The truth is, our faith does not necessarily protect us from having terrible things happen to us. What it does however, is provide us with a foundation on which we can stand when everyone and everything around us appears to be falling apart.

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  How can we speak to God?

  Gabrielle Lewis | Mon 25 Apr 2022 11:40 BST

  God doesn't want us to feel isolated from Him, or helpless and inadequate in knowing Him.

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  Pastors and churchgoers differ over whose job they think it is to 'go and make disciples'

  Leonardo Blair | Mon 25 Apr 2022 9:12 BST

  While a majority of pastors agree that every disciple of Jesus Christ is mandated in Scripture to "go and make disciples" as part of the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19–20, most Christians believe this mandate only applies to some disciples, not all, a new study from Barna shows.

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  Important lessons from a neglected Christian writer

  Martin Davie | Sat 23 Apr 2022 15:02 BST

  If asked to list important lay Christian writers from the twentieth century, people tend to list names such as GK Chesterton, CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien. One name that will probably not figure is John Buchan.

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  Wisdom from Tolkien for today's suffering world

  David Robertson | Fri 22 Apr 2022 10:44 BST

  The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien include a beautiful set of letters written to his son, Christopher, towards the end of World War II. They give us helpful insights into similar issues in today's world.

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  The Church has let the wolves creep in

  Joshua Taylor | Fri 22 Apr 2022 10:21 BST

  Wolves can do two things at once: pull the wool over the eyes of others while also wrapping it around their own shoulders. So how do we close the gate?

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  When a step of faith needs courage

  Sarah Richards | Fri 22 Apr 2022 9:53 BST

  The decision I was about to make involved turning down a job offer, and healthy salary, to follow a desire of my heart – writing. I prayed all week about confirmation for my next step.

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  Pastor goes viral with mid-air worship session during flight

  Jeannie Law | Thu 21 Apr 2022 14:12 BST

  A video posted by Pastor Jack Jensz Jr. of his ministry team worshiping aboard an airplane in mid-flight has amassed over 35 million views online — but the reason they were on the plane in the first place is the real star of the show.

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  Engaging wisely with social media

  Mussita Ng | Thu 21 Apr 2022 11:54 BST

  When it comes to social media, stop; take the time to think; use wisdom.

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  Believing in God's promise when all you see is setbacks

  Esther Koh | Thu 21 Apr 2022 11:35 BST

  What do we do when God's promise seems like the peak of a mountain slowly falling out of reach instead of coming closer; when we are in a bleak situation spiralling downhill further from our goal?