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Christianity and culture: Why too much 'salt of the earth' is as bad as too little
Christianity and culture: Why too much 'salt of the earth' is as bad as too little

This week I was privileged to attend the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast held at Westminster Hall in the Houses of Parliament.

Facts you should know about junk removal and furniture disposal
Facts you should know about junk removal and furniture disposal

(Partner Post) Whether it's for your home, or your place of business, at some point you have to get new furniture. And replacing furniture means getting rid of the old stuff. But can you dispose of old furniture in an eco-friendly way?

Andrew Brunson's daughter says she feels 'shock and betrayal' over his imprisonment
Andrew Brunson's daughter says she feels 'shock and betrayal' over his imprisonment

Jacqueline Furnari, the daughter of Pastor Andrew Brunson, has said that the family feels betrayed by the imprisonment of her father in Turkey, where he has been living for years.

Prince William and Kate Middleton announce christening date for Prince Louis
Prince William and Kate Middleton announce christening date for Prince Louis

Prince William and Kate Middleton have announced that their third child, Louis Arthur Charles, will be baptized in early July.

Outrage as priest slaps crying baby during baptism
Outrage as priest slaps crying baby during baptism

A video showing an elderly priest slapping a baby who cried at his baptism has caused outrage among viewers.

Running the race: Lessons from a school sports day
Running the race: Lessons from a school sports day

Every runner in the race is equal. Every runner in the race is loved. Every runner in the race is saved by grace alone.

Pastor and 5 family members killed for refusing to open their home to pro-government forces in Nicaragua
Pastor and 5 family members killed for refusing to open their home to pro-government forces in Nicaragua

A pastor and his family were reportedly killed after they refused to open their homes to paramilitary forces who wanted to post snipers in the building to take up position against anti-government protesters.

Meditation and yoga may be good for the body but bad for the ego, new research suggests
Meditation and yoga may be good for the body but bad for the ego, new research suggests

Yoga and meditation were supposed to encourage people to be selfless and more concerned about others, but a new study has suggested that both practices could actually magnify an individual's ego.

The D-word: One person's walk with God during divorce
The D-word: One person's walk with God during divorce

This is just one perspective on how one person dealt with 'getting divorced' by trying to assimilate it into the ongoing journey of faith and God's work in us.

All aboard: The pioneering maritime ministry that began with a boat sold for £1
All aboard: The pioneering maritime ministry that began with a boat sold for £1

Roger Helyar had just two provisos when he handed the boat over to equip the pioneering ministry of Lee Higson. Roger wanted Lee to use the boat for Christian ministry and to keep its name, Rockhaven.

Man says he saw Jesus walking in a field in Heaven in near-death encounter after car crash
Man says he saw Jesus walking in a field in Heaven in near-death encounter after car crash

A man from Montana has claimed that he saw Jesus Christ in heaven while he was unconscious following a potentially lethal car crash.

Andrew Palau requests prayers as father Luis Palau continues cancer treatment
Andrew Palau requests prayers as father Luis Palau continues cancer treatment

Andrew Palau has asked Christians to pray for his father Luis Palau as he continues to undergo chemotherapy treatment for lung cancer.

Demons are 'fallen angels' and people who dabble in the occult are more vulnerable to attack, says psychiatrist
Demons are 'fallen angels' and people who dabble in the occult are more vulnerable to attack, says psychiatrist

A psychiatrist who claims to have witnessed numerous cases of demonic possession throughout his career says that dabbling in evil or the occult is the most common reason why people suffer from demonic attacks.

Vicky Beeching's 'Undivided' trap: Why evangelicals need a better story
Vicky Beeching's 'Undivided' trap: Why evangelicals need a better story

Since coming out four years ago Beeching has become an advocate for a revisionist position on sexual activity in the evangelical world.

Canadian Supreme Court upholds right of law societies to deny accreditation to Christian law school over homosexuality beliefs
Canadian Supreme Court upholds right of law societies to deny accreditation to Christian law school over homosexuality beliefs

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that law societies in Ontario and British Columbia can deny accreditation to an evangelical Christian law school due to its stance on homosexuality.

Mob attacks homes of Christians who complained about naked men swimming outside

A mob has reportedly attacked the houses owned by Coptic Christians after they complained about a group of young men swimming naked in a canal outside their homes in Upper Egypt's Beni Suef governorate.