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Greg Laurie on the tell-tale signs of a dying church

Pastor Greg Laurie of the Harvest Christian Fellowship Church knows a thing or two about keeping the ministry alive and in the hearts of the faithful. Still, there are times when even a strong faith and devotion can be overpowered by temptation and trial in a way that results in spiritual death.

Jarrid Wilson on what to do when you feel like God is silent

During the season of Lent, it is worth reflecting on God's greatest gift to mankind, His only son Jesus Christ. However, the question of why He had forsaken His son as he was dying on the cross has baffled many Christians for millennia, leading some to even doubt his wisdom.

Brussels vicar fears church will be next target after ISIS claims responsibility for airport, train attack

In the wake Tuesday's attacks on Brussels airport and a Metro train that killed at least 30 people, a church minister in the Belgian capital fears that churches could be the next target.

Westminster Council rejects church's bid for 'Homeless Jesus' statue

Permission to erect a sculpture depicting Jesus as a homeless man outside one of Westminster's iconic churches has been refused by the city council.

'God's Not Dead 2' actor-producer responds to atheist critics: 'If it wasn't real, why do they get so offended by it?'

A lot of atheists have been complaining about the faith-based film "God's Not Dead 2" by Pure Flix Entertainment, saying that it is "full of fake Christian persecution."

How Christians can do more than hashtag 'prayers for Brussels'

Log on to social media after the news of a major terrorist attack or natural disaster has occurred and you''ll see thousands of people using #prayersfor (insert name of location affected by tragedy here).

Prayer and faith in God helped Hollywood star Jesse Metcalfe overcome addiction

The star of God's Not Dead 2 says faith became really important to him after he joined Alcoholics Anonymous.

Trump says Muslims in Europe aren't doing enough to prevent terror attacks

Donald Trump has said Muslims were failing to report suspicious activity and they must do more to help prevent attacks such as those that killed at least 30 people in Belgium.

Rivals Trump and Cruz agree on Muslim surveillance, U.S. entry restrictions to prevent terror attacks

On the day when they were locked in battle in the Arizona, Utah and American Samoa primaries, Republican presidential rivals Donald Trump and Ted Cruz actually sounded as if they were partners in the war against terrorism.

Trump, Clinton win big in Arizona, moving closer to general election clash; Cruz takes Utah as Sanders wins 2 states

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton both scored resounding victories in Arizona, the biggest prize on Tuesday's primaries, as the presidential front-runners of both the Republican and Democratic parties extended their leads in their party nomination races, moving a step closer to a November clash.

After Brussels, we need to realise we can't 'destroy evil'

The contemporary trope of 'uprooting' or 'destroying' evil is now entrenched in almost every response a major leader makes to a terrorist atrocity. We need to stop and ask ourselves where that leaves us.

Armed gang murders Catholic priest who campaigned against DRC 'genocide'

A prominent Catholic priest in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been murdered by armed men thought to be government soldiers.

Good Friday came early in Brussels, city's bishop notes following terror attacks; Pope condemns acts of 'blind obedience'

Good Friday "came early" in Brussels, the city's bishop mournfully noted, following the Holy Week terrorist attacks in the Belgian capital on Tuesday.

Crown of syringes replaces traditional crown of thorns in CofE Easter Passion film