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Holy Spirit takes hold of young girl as she prays, preaches, speaks in tongues before Florida church congregation
Holy Spirit takes hold of young girl as she prays, preaches, speaks in tongues before Florida church congregation

A young girl takes hold of the microphone during service at a Florida church, and she begins preaching, then praying.

Miracle in prison: Former prostitute and drug-dealer turns preacher \'on fire\' after finding Jesus in jail
Miracle in prison: Former prostitute and drug-dealer turns preacher 'on fire' after finding Jesus in jail

She used to walk the streets peddling drugs and her own body for sex. Facing 50 felony convictions, she eventually wound up in a maximum security prison in Daytona Beach, Florida and confined in a small cell with a bed and a Bible.

U.S. school district changes mind, allows band to perform \'Amazing Grace\' at football halftime show
U.S. school district changes mind, allows band to perform 'Amazing Grace' at football halftime show

A school district in Elmore County, Alabama has changed its decision and will allow a high school band to play "Amazing Grace" at halftime during football games.

Religious accommodations available at Rio Olympics: 5 major faiths to have their own space for worship
Religious accommodations available at Rio Olympics: 5 major faiths to have their own space for worship

An estimated 17,000 athletes and officials will gather for the 2016 Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil from August 5 to 21 coming from different countries and faiths.

Atheists sue Missouri city over Baptist Convention, charging that grant of funds violates First Amendment
Atheists sue Missouri city over Baptist Convention, charging that grant of funds violates First Amendment

A group of atheists filed a lawsuit against Kansas City in Missouri seeking to stop it from providing funds for the Baptist Convention that will be held in September.

No sin is ever \'harmless\'
No sin is ever 'harmless'

Accepting God's moral standard, we realise that every sin is terribly dangerous and fatal, but in realising this through the lens of the cross, we now grasp just how powerful the work of Jesus is in us.

4 things to consider before sharing thoughts to weigh if it\'s gossip
4 things to consider before sharing thoughts to weigh if it's gossip

It seems that anyone can fall into the snare of gossip; it's laid all over church community centers like bear traps during hunting season.

The price you pay for complete happiness
The price you pay for complete happiness

Happiness and joy came with a heavy price tag: it took the life of God's only Son, Jesus, to receive it.

Why your job satisfaction does not rely on the size of your paycheck
Why your job satisfaction does not rely on the size of your paycheck

Money can help you and will probably bring more luxuries and temporal comforts, but the soul searches for something much deeper than earthly riches.

Compare yourself to yesterday\'s version of yourself, not to others
Compare yourself to yesterday's version of yourself, not to others

It's so easy to compare ourselves with other people because deep inside us is a small, envious spirit that causes us to covet.

One job does not honour God more than another
One job does not honour God more than another

The call to full-time ministry is a noble calling, but it's not a calling that only vocational ministers, pastors, prophets and evangelists are called into.

Egyptian President praises Christians for \'wisdom and patriotism\'
Egyptian President praises Christians for 'wisdom and patriotism'

The President of Egypt has praised Christians in that country for demonstrating "wisdom and a spirit of patriotism" in response to the sufferings and provocation inflicted on them in recent years.

Archbishop of Canterbury is making plans for another primates meeting
Archbishop of Canterbury is making plans for another primates meeting

The Archbishop of Canterbury is to call another meeting of the worldwide Archbishops of the Anglican Communion in a further attempt to heal divisions over sexuality.

Top journalist announces he is converting to Christianity
Top journalist announces he is converting to Christianity

A leading journalist has announced on Twitter that he is becoming a Christian.

Persecution of Christians stepped up in China with increased raids on house churches
Persecution of Christians stepped up in China with increased raids on house churches

Charities are receiving reports of growing numbers of raids in the northwestern Xinjiang province in particular, where house churches have been targeted and numerous Christians detained.

Row as Clinton\'s Catholic running mate Tim Kaine appears to soften stance on abortion
Row as Clinton's Catholic running mate Tim Kaine appears to soften stance on abortion

Tim Kaine, the Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate, is under fire for reportedly changing his position to support the overturning of a key amendment in US law which prevents government funding for most abortions