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Why not all who call Jesus 'Lord' will enter God's Kingdom
The idea of our actions backing up our words is as universal as the English language. "Word is bond," as the old adage goes and we expect no less from the people around us. So why should God expect less when He is the God that backs His words with actions every time?

Shopping Catalogues Are Tools Of Satan, Says Pastor Rick Warren
Shopping catalogues and glossy magazines are 'tools of Satan' because they create envy, according to Pastor Rick Warren.

Why John Piper's View Of Christian Hierarchy Is Fundamentally Secular
Piper was challenged on a statement he'd made implying a "hierarchy of human action", describing frontline missionary work as "the second greatest human activity in the world".

Muslim And Christian Children In Aleppo Will Pray Together For End To Brutal Conflict
Muslim and Christian children in Syria are to meet next month to join in mass prayer to end the "spiral of death" that is killing hundreds of people in rebel-held districts of Aleppo.

Hungary Wants A 'Giant Refugee City' In Libya To Keep Migrants Out
A "giant refugee city" should be built on the Libyan coast to process asylum claims before they reach Europe, the anti-immigration Prime Minister of Hungary has suggested.

Justin Welby: Antisemitism 'Entrenched' In UK Culture And Church Is Partly To Blame
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said that antisemitism is "entrenched in our thought and culture" and that historically the Church has "compounded the spread of this virus".

Can Christians Believe In Astrology?
Coming to faith today is a process, rather than an event. That means we must discuss disciplines that people may continue to hold on to as they become followers of Jesus, say Ross Clifford and Philip Johnson.

Christians Step Up Campaign To Save Asia Bibi From Blasphemy Death Sentence
Christian organisations are stepping up the pressure on Pakistan to acquit Asia Bibi and repeal the country's draconian blasphemy laws.

Why Friendship Is A Better Investment Than Romance
Friendship can be complicated, as complicated and painful as any other inter-human relationship. But what would life be without friends?

Christian Values Are Under Attack In America, Say White, Working-Class Evangelicals
The overwhelming majority of white, evangelical working-class evangelicals believe that Christian values are under attack in America, a new poll has revealed.

Kidnapped Priest Found Dead In Mexico; Third Killing In A Week
The priest, identified as Jose Alfredo Lopez Guillen, was found on a highway between Puruandiro and Zinaparo, the state attorney general's office said.

Christian Author Philip Yancey: Trump 'Stands Against Everything Christianity Believes'
Evangelical author and speaker Philip Yancey has slammed pastors who support Donald Trump, saying he is "staggered" that Christians see him as a hero.

Christian News Anchor Condemned For Wearing Crucifix On Air
Atheists and secularists in Italy have attacked a popular Christian news anchor for wearing a crucixix while on air.

Pope Francis Has Made It Harder To Become A Saint
Pope Francis has approved changes to the way in which healings can be approved by medics as miracles from potential saints.
Diplomats Round On Russians: You Are Barbarians And War Criminals
A diplomatic solution to the fighting looked unlikely as US and Russian diplomats disagreed at a UN Security Council meeting called to discuss the violence.

Why praying harder doesn't always solve your problems
Prayer is important, but it's not just a request form that we fill out and pass on to God.