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Do I step out or not? 7 reasons from the book of Esther
Do I step out or not? 7 reasons from the book of Esther

The book of Esther does not mention God, but his remarkable providence is evident in every verse.

Loss brings grief
Loss brings grief

Loss comes in many forms. We lose jobs, we lose money, we lose homes, we lose beloved things, we lose health, we lose friendships, we lose people. And when loss comes to us, it never comes alone.

A Mother's Day prayer for families living with dementia
A Mother's Day prayer for families living with dementia

A prayer that can be used by all those affected by dementia on Mother's Day this Sunday.

New tumours have developed, says Tim Keller
New tumours have developed, says Tim Keller

Pastor Tim Keller is undergoing more immunotherapy treatment after finding out that he has new tumours.

Just 5% of Britons are giving something up for Lent
Just 5% of Britons are giving something up for Lent

Only a small proportion of Brits are marking the season of Lent by giving something up, according to a poll.

Number of celibate Brits has increased
Number of celibate Brits has increased

A new poll has found a rise in the number of Brits who say they are celibate.

Biblical worldview 'much closer to extinction' after Covid-19 lockdowns - survey
Biblical worldview 'much closer to extinction' after Covid-19 lockdowns - survey

The vast majority of Americans — 96 per cent — do not hold to a biblical worldview following the COVID-19 lockdowns, according to a new survey.

An effective framework for sharing the Gospel
An effective framework for sharing the Gospel

"There is one gospel and there's so many different ways to share it."

Most pastors think hybrid church is here to stay, study finds
Most pastors think hybrid church is here to stay, study finds

As many churches have now reopened their doors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic only a minority of them view in-person worship services as the church model of the future.

How Jimmy Carter integrated his evangelical Christian faith into his political work, despite mockery and misunderstanding
How Jimmy Carter integrated his evangelical Christian faith into his political work, despite mockery and misunderstanding

Carter was a man of faith committed to a vision of the nation that aligned with his views of Jesus' teachings.

LGBT identification doubled in past decade, including nearly 20% of Gen Z - Gallup
LGBT identification doubled in past decade, including nearly 20% of Gen Z - Gallup

The share of the American population identifying as LGBT has doubled over the past decade as Generation Z is more likely than older Americans to identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or something "other" than heterosexual in new Gallup data.

Mark Wahlberg gives lessons on fasting during Lent
Mark Wahlberg gives lessons on fasting during Lent

Wahlberg shared that he is leading Hallow users through a series of lessons in the app on the practice of fasting during the Lenten season, which began Wednesday and runs through Easter (April 9).

Peter: Model of discipleship or impetuous bigmouth?
Peter: Model of discipleship or impetuous bigmouth?

Peter's quick responses are not merely the outworking of his strong personality. Rather, those stories are inspired by the Holy Spirit to show us what it means to have our souls shaped in the Jesus way.

Calling young Christians with a passion for media
Calling young Christians with a passion for media

A pioneering mentoring project to encourage young Christians to develop careers in the media has launched a search to find applicants for a new six-month programme.

Tackling testing situations
Tackling testing situations

It may be that God wants us to stay right where we are.

Only a quarter of Gen Z attends church at least once a month, survey finds
Only a quarter of Gen Z attends church at least once a month, survey finds

Only 28% of Generation Z Americans say they're committed to attending religious services at least once a month, as 14% identify as atheist or agnostic, according to a recent poll that suggests the younger generation is also much more likely to identify as LGBT.