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Pastor John Piper says Oprah Winfrey misinterprets the Bible as she tries to 'pull all religions into the same orbit'
Pastor John Piper does not think Oprah Winfrey fully understands the Bible, since she reportedly gave an inaccurate interpretation of Psalm 37:4.

Christian campaigners hail 'victory' as government defeated on Sunday trading
The government was defeated on Wednesday night over its proposals to liberalise Sunday trading rules.

Is it a sin to gamble? What does the Bible have to say about gambling?
God reminds us of two truths when it comes to earning money: that it comes solely because of the grace of God, and that the most natural way that God allows us to earn money is to work for it, not win it.

'The Young Messiah' an 'informed and educated conjecture' on what Jesus was like at age 7, says Director Cyrus Nowrasteh
Everybody knows who Jesus Christ is, as well as His story of hope and salvation through the crucifixion. However, there are many people who don't know about his past and upbringing. This is what the film "The Young Messiah" seeks to do - let the world know what Jesus was like when he was only seven years old.

Yemen nuns killed by gunmen knew they faced martyrdom, says superior
The Mother Teresa sisters killed in Aden knew the risks they faced in remaining in the country, according to the Catholic Vicar Apostolic for Southern Arabia.

Suicide, crime and debt: One peer's attempt to fight against the 'crack-cocaine of gambling'
Harry Farley meets the Lib Dem peer who is leading a charge against problem gambling

Pastor Saeed Abedini says America needs the 'fall-on-your-knees-and-pray' kind of Christian revival
Pastor Saeed Abedini is saying that America is in dire need of a revival, and people need to "pray five hours a day" despite the persecution they are facing.

Pressure grows for release of jailed Christian human rights lawyer in China
Release International has launched a petition calling on China's president Xi Jinping to release the jailed Christian human rights lawyer Zhang Kai.

Mary's Meals: How a Christian-inspired charity is bringing hope to refugees in Lebanon
A Catholic-inspired charity with a vision to see each child fed and educated has moved into Lebanon to provide school meals for 1,000 children.

'Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson shows support to Ted Cruz anew: 'He's godly and won't budge on principle'
"Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson is showing his support for Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz once again when he appeared at a "Cruzin' to Victory" rally held at The Castine Center in Mandeville, Louisiana.

Egypt: Questions over authorities' claim of Christian army conscript's 'suicide'
An Egyptian Christian army conscript has died in what his family believe are suspicious circumstances.

Donald Trump showed support to LGBT community when he lauded Elton John's marriage
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump showed his support to the LGBT community when he celebrated the same-sex marriage of singer Elton John to David Furnish back in 2005.

Islamic State is targeting children to secure the future of the 'caliphate'
Islamic State is deliberately targeting children for indoctrination in Iraq and Syria, according to counter-extremism think-tank the Quilliam Foundation.

Germany: Congregation backs priest driven out by death threats for defending refugees
Local people have rallied to the support of the Congolese-born priest in Bavaria who resigned after receiving death threats for speaking up for refugees.

5 ways to test whether you've heard from God
So you think God might have spoken to you...how can you know for certain?

India: Hindu radicals arrested for attack on Pentecostal church
Seven people have been arrested in connection with an attack on a Pentecostal church in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.