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Nine Bible verses that will encourage you to put pleasing God before pleasing people
From succumbing to peer pressure to keeping up with the Joneses, we know all too well the power of doing things for the wrong reasons. If you're wrestling with pleasing God over impressing people, these nine Bible verses are great encouragement to make sure it's God first every time.
Fairtrade wedding rings: 5 ethical options for your big day
Wedding rings are one of the most significant purchases a bride and groom will make for their wedding day. For couples who want to ensure that all that glitters is (Fairtrade) gold and that their bands are symbol of more than their love for one another, ethical rings are the answer. Here are five options that are both sustainable and stylish.
7 Bible verses on the wonderful freedom available to Christians through faith
Because so many people associate freedom with the power to do whatever you want, Christianity is is often viewed by the same people as an obstacle to freedom, not a gateway to it.
Five things Christians can do to grow their faith
People who know you, and even those who don't, may be able to easily identify you as a Christian but can God?
ISIS marks Eid al-Adha, 'Feast of Sacrifice,' by hanging 'spies' from meat hooks inside slaughterhouse
In yet another display of its sickening nature, the Islamic State (ISIS) turned the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, or the "Feast of Sacrifice," into an occasion to show its gross savagery.
With just one bullet, British sniper kills top ISIS executioner, 3 other jihadists, saving lives of 12 hostages about to be murdered
There's no magic in this bullet, but it saved 12 innocent livesâeight men and four women.
Christian charity restores hope to displaced Iraqi Christians who lost everything
International Christian Concern is reporting how it has helped families rebuild lives and businesses destroyed by Islamic State.
Reflection: The mystery of Fr Jacques Hamel's final words
We are told that Fr Hamel died with these words on his lips: 'Go away Satan.' It is not clear what he meant. Journalists said it was directed at those who came at his throat with their knives. Or did those words point to a deeper struggle?
Indonesia: Bullet-riddled body of Catholic teacher found
A Catholic teacher has been shot dead in Indonesia.
How Christians are putting God into fashion
The fashion industry reflects the very heart of God, according to Christians working at London Fashion Week.
Meet the Christians who love their enemies, even when it's ISIS
Preemptive Love has spent years offering life-saving surgery to Iraqi children and since 2014 has delivered emergency aid to ISIS victims. In August, it delivered food and water to captured suspected-ISIS fighters.
Life Explored: The upgrade to Christianity Explored challenges the 'little gods' of our culture
A new evangelistic course was launched this week at All Souls Langham Place as a punchy, cinematic upgrade of the traditional Christianity Explored course.
Retiring Archbishop of Wales delivers parting shot to conservatives: Bible can support gay marriage
The Archbishop of Wales has argued that taking the Bible seriously can lead to supporting same-sex relationships, as he defended his support of LGBT acceptance.
Islamic State has moved from persecuting Christians to trying to 'exterminate' them
The Churches have enormous power to help those fleeing the violence in Syria, say advocates for refugees. There is "no end" to what they can do to help.
It isn't grim up north, it's glorious. Why don't more Christians realise it?
Some Christians in the South East slavishly follow the culture of the rest of society â they far too easily dismiss the North of England as "backward", "grim" or even "inferior".
Cardinal tipped to be pope warns of 'Islamic conquest of Europe'
A senior Austrian Cardinal who has been widely tipped in the media to be pope has warned of an "Islamic conquest of Europe" and said that the continent is in danger of "forfeiting" its Christian heritage.