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Of hard battles and strong soldiers
The Bible tells us that we ought to endure hardship or hardness, depending on the translation you are reading from, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. But did it actually say that in order to experience hardship we must have already been qualified as good soldiers?

UN expresses concern over lynching of Christian student in Nigeria
The United Nations has written to the Nigerian government about its concern over the killing of a Christian student last year.

The roots of Alcoholics Anonymous are in the Christian tradition â so why is it not a Christian programme?
The AA formula was and is a simple one.

Christian doctor slain in Nigeria
A Christian doctor was killed in a machete attack on him and his motorcycle driver on Oct. 17 in Nasarawa state, Nigeria, sources said.

Don't despair! Embracing mistakes is all part of personal growth and self improvement
Mistakes, far from being stumbling blocks, are actually stepping stones that propel us forward on the journey of self-improvement.

Christian social worker loses discrimination case
A Christian social worker has lost her discrimination case against Lambeth Council in London.

Poll: More religious Americans support the use of political violence
One-third of white evangelical Protestants support the idea, significantly more than any other religious group.

More than a billion people struggle with loneliness globally: Gallup
Younger adults are more likely to suffer from the condition, which health experts warn can have the same effect on health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

Christians support refugees seeking shelter in Lebanon
Christian families have sought refuge in Lebanon despite the country being in the grip of an economic crisis.

Indi Gregory's family appeal to European Court of Human Rights
The family of Indi Gregory is appealing to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to stop the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment.

Netanyahu: Defeating Hamas will make prophecy of Isaiah a reality
The Prime Minister of Israel invoked Bible prophecy Wednesday during a speech to the nation in which he said the Israeli military would soon launch its ground invasion of Gaza.

Cathedrals bring people together for peace in the Middle East
Cathedrals are creating spaces for people to come and pray for peace in the Middle East.

MPs urged to act to stop China sending escapees back to North Korea
North Korean escapees have appealed to MPs to speak out against China sending back hundreds of refugees to North Korea where they face prison, torture or death.

Pakistan Christian couple granted bail in landmark blasphemy decision
A Pakistani court has granted bail to a Christian couple accused of blasphemy, citing insufficient evidence. A rights group has called it a "landmark judgment," which has sparked calls for changes to the nation's controversial blasphemy laws.

Christian school shuttered by German government appeals to European Court of Human Rights
An award-winning Christian hybrid school in Germany is appealing to the European Court of Human Rights after the government shut it down for allegedly violating the state's "educational mandate."

Archbishop Welby, patriarchs of Jerusalem urge ceasefire, condemn church bombing
Archbishop Welby spent several days in Jerusalem last week following the attack on Israelis by Hamas on Oct. 7 and the ensuing assaults on Gaza by Israeli forces.