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Kirk Franklin accuses Creflo Dollar of a \'shortage of character\'
Kirk Franklin accuses Creflo Dollar of a 'shortage of character'

The gospel singer has taken aim at the megachurch pastor who wanted a $65 million jet.

Young girl completes 600 acts of kindness in one year to honor late grandmother
Young girl completes 600 acts of kindness in one year to honor late grandmother

Alex McKelvey of Lakewood, Washington might only be eight years old, but she already has a good grasp of what kidness and selflessness are all about.

Stop asking God to speak and start praying for better ears, says author Lysa TerKeurst
Stop asking God to speak and start praying for better ears, says author Lysa TerKeurst

New York Times bestselling Christian author Lysa TerKeurst says that people often wish that God would speak to them but what they really need are "better ears" to hear His answer.

PETA accuses \'The Making of Harry Potter\' tour for mistreating owls
PETA accuses 'The Making of Harry Potter' tour for mistreating owls

The animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has accused the studio tour of "The Making of Harry Potter" of mistreating owls.

Church isn\'t a competition – why do we so often make it into one?
Church isn't a competition – why do we so often make it into one?

It's easy to compare ourselves with others and desire to succeed, but Jesus calls us to servant-hearted leadership, writes Claire Musters.

JK Rowling says she received loads of rejection before the success of Harry Potter
JK Rowling says she received loads of rejection before the success of Harry Potter

Harry Potter author JK Rowling's success with the creation of her young boy wizard and the magical world of Hogwarts is undeniable, but the journey towards success has not been easy for Rowling, who was rejected several times by different publishing houses before getting her breakthrough.

Mark Hall starts preaching again post surgery: Stop listening to the wrong voices
Mark Hall starts preaching again post surgery: Stop listening to the wrong voices

Casting Crown's lead singer is back to preaching the word of God after going through surgery to treat his cancer, and the Christian singer is encouraging people to have faith in God instead of listening to the "wrong voices."

Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard install the car seat ahead of Baby Dilly\'s arrival
Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard install the car seat ahead of Baby Dilly's arrival

Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard are ready for the imminent arrival of Baby Dilly.

Tim Tebow and Manny Pacquiao call each other brothers in Christ
Tim Tebow and Manny Pacquiao call each other brothers in Christ

Fellow Christian athletes Tim Tebow and Manny Pacquiao have found a kinship in their faith and call each other brothers in Jesus Christ.

Church of England appoints second woman bishop
Church of England appoints second woman bishop

Revd Canon Alison White has been appointed as the Bishop Suffragan of Hull, the second woman to take up the post of bishop in the Church of England since legislation was passed last year.

LifeWay pulls all \'heaven tourism\' titles in doubts over authenticity and theology
LifeWay pulls all 'heaven tourism' titles in doubts over authenticity and theology

Testimonies by Todd Burpo and Don Piper are among those affected by the decision.

Saudi Arabia building up military near Yemen border as conflict worsens
Saudi Arabia building up military near Yemen border as conflict worsens

Iranian-backed Houthi Shi'ite militants seized the central city of Taiz at the weekend.

Afghanistan: Obama commits US troops through 2015-16 to avoid Iraq-style meltdown
Afghanistan: Obama commits US troops through 2015-16 to avoid Iraq-style meltdown

Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani asked for the troops to stay.

Germanwings crash was probably not terrorism, says French minister
Germanwings crash was probably not terrorism, says French minister

The cockpit voice recorder was damaged but can still be used.

Nigerian Archbishop says \'There must be change\' after election
Nigerian Archbishop says 'There must be change' after election

A Nigerian Archbishop has said that the country must undergo drastic changes, whatever the outcome of Saturday's presidential election.

The challenge for Christians does not lie in having enemies but having the right ones
The challenge for Christians does not lie in having enemies but having the right ones

If you're a Christian, it should come as no surprise for you to have enemies, the senior pastor of Mecklenburg Community Church in Charlotte, North Carolina says.