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Lessons in faith from Michael Faraday, the brilliant Christian scientist who rose from poverty and obscurity
Lessons in faith from Michael Faraday, the brilliant Christian scientist who rose from poverty and obscurity

The odds were stacked against Faraday but he rose from lowly beginnings to become one of Britain's most brilliant and distinguished scientists. Despite this good fortune, he remained a committed Christian, regularly visiting the poor and sick.

Pastor Ed Young and wife are walking through pain of daughter's death 'only by God's grace'
Pastor Ed Young and wife are walking through pain of daughter's death 'only by God's grace'

The Fellowship Church pastor also revealed his 34-year-old daughter had died from an alcohol-induced seizure.

'God has worked through your prayers' - Tim Keller says cancer has shrunk
'God has worked through your prayers' - Tim Keller says cancer has shrunk

Tim Keller has hailed the "excellent" results of recent scans in his fight against pancreatic cancer.

Four lessons for Christians today from the life and ministry of Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Four lessons for Christians today from the life and ministry of Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Few of us have Spurgeon's voice, his memory or his energy. We can, though, all seek his love of Christ and the Bible, and his zeal to spread the gospel.

This Valentine's Day, I'll be celebrating long-term love
This Valentine's Day, I'll be celebrating long-term love

This year, as I look at the rows of red or pink Valentine's Day cards on sale in the shops, I shall look out for cards that have a deeper message.

What to do when praying feels like a challenge
What to do when praying feels like a challenge

Instead of a shopping list of requests, let our prayers instead become a conversation with the One who is sovereign over all things.

Video conferencing is no substitute for meeting in person, say Christian event organisers
Video conferencing is no substitute for meeting in person, say Christian event organisers

Lack of face-to-face contact is making life harder for Christian event organisers, a survey by the Christian Conference Trust has found.

Only one in 10 Brits think Covid-19 has strengthened their faith
Only one in 10 Brits think Covid-19 has strengthened their faith

Britons were far more likely to say that the pandemic had strengthened family bonds than their personal faith.

£20,000 raised for orphaned children of Covid victim praised for her strong faith
£20,000 raised for orphaned children of Covid victim praised for her strong faith

Over £20,000 has been raised for the two young children of a devoted Christian mother who passed away from Covid-19 after two weeks in a coma.

'Spiritual' but non-religious Gen Z are lonely and craving relationships, study shows
'Spiritual' but non-religious Gen Z are lonely and craving relationships, study shows

A major study of Gen Z has found more interest in spirituality and relationships than in religion.

Rembrandt and the Bible
Rembrandt and the Bible

Rembrandt grew up immersed in the Bible, which was to shape the art he is famous for.

CS Lewis: A towering intellect who knew how to explain the Christian faith in simple terms
CS Lewis: A towering intellect who knew how to explain the Christian faith in simple terms

Lewis speaks powerfully to those on the edge of faith. Yet he also speaks to us Christian believers who are in need of encouragement and direction.

Pastor's answered prayer as simple piece of technology opens up online learning for children in poverty
Pastor's answered prayer as simple piece of technology opens up online learning for children in poverty

Children in the UK are experiencing huge disruption to their education but most have wifi in the home. In impoverished countries, children who are already disadvantaged by extreme poverty face the additional challenge of having little to no technology at home.

Simpler weddings could be key to increasing marriage rates - think tank
Simpler weddings could be key to increasing marriage rates - think tank

Simpler and cheaper weddings could encourage more people to marry, a think tank has said.

Britain is still a Christian country, say most Brits
Britain is still a Christian country, say most Brits

Most Brits, including those with no faith, still regard the UK as a Christian country, a YouGov poll has found.

Most people who have never married still have hopes of tying the knot - poll
Most people who have never married still have hopes of tying the knot - poll

Hopes of marriage are still common despite increasing numbers choosing not to wed, according to the results of a study by Gallup.