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  Thanksgiving: 10 Bible Verses to help us remember God's blessings

  Mark Woods | Mon 1 Nov 2021 11:20 GMT

  The number of times we are told to "be thankful", in one form or another, shows how prone we are to forget what God has done for us.

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  Repentance After Death? Billy Graham's Answer On Whether This Is Possible

  Czarina Ong | Sun 9 May 2021 16:58 BST

  A lot of people waste their lives in sin and folly, neglecting God's Word, thinking there's always time to change and embrace a Christian lifestyle later. But what if death suddenly comes and people no longer get the chance to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour? Is there such a thing as repentance after death?

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  Does death bed salvation work? Billy Graham's answer

  Czarina Ong | Thu 9 Apr 2020 17:12 BST

  There are some people who spend their whole lives either ignoring God or mocking Him. So when evangelist Billy Graham was once asked by a concerned Christian if God ever has a limit on forgiveness, or if death bed salvation really works, he provided an honest answer.

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  Billy Graham: Satan is real and there are reasons why we really should fear him

  Czarina Ong | Thu 5 Dec 2019 22:05 GMT

  Some people don't believe Satan exists. They think he is just a made-up character to explain all of the evil in this world. Late evangelist Billy Graham warned people not be fooled by this thought.

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  Christian Aid Week follows churches in trialling cashless collections

  Staff writer | Tue 7 May 2019 13:30 BST

  With plastic increasingly replacing notes and coins, this year's Christian Aid Week will see the trial of contactless payment units to collect donations.

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  Universities urged to increase funding for chaplains after report finds positive impact

  Staff writer | Tue 7 May 2019 10:51 BST

  The researchers found that chaplains play a vital role in supporting students "to integrate, progress with their university studies, develop their identities and practice their religion".

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  Church leaders congratulate Duke and Duchess of Sussex on birth of baby boy

  Staff writer | Tue 7 May 2019 10:25 BST

  Church leaders have joined in the messages of congratulations pouring in from around the world after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed a baby boy on Monday.

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  L'Arche founder Jean Vanier dies aged 90

  Staff writer | Tue 7 May 2019 10:06 BST

  The founder of L'Arche, Jean Vanier, died on Tuesday at the Maison Médicale Jeanne Garnier in Paris. He was 90 years old.

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  More dialogue needed to resolve clash over religious and LGBT rights in schools, says Ofsted chief

  Staff writer | Mon 6 May 2019 7:36 BST

  Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has said it would be a "huge step backwards" if schools become reluctant to teach relationships lessons because of opposition from parents of faith.

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  Scottish faith leaders commit to working together on elimination of modern day slavery

  Staff writer | Mon 6 May 2019 6:39 BST

  Faith leaders in Scotland have committed to working together with the Scottish Government and statutory services to eradicate human trafficking and modern day slavery in the country.

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  Next census will ask Scots about their trans status

  Staff writer | Sat 4 May 2019 9:45 BST

  The question will be voluntary, the culture secretary has said

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  Key points from the Bishop of Truro's interim report on Christian persecution

  Release International | Fri 3 May 2019 18:10 BST

  Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt asked the Bishop of Truro to carry out a review into global Christian persecution. Here are the key points from his initial findings