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Why Christians will always have enemies
Jesus doesn't shy away from speaking about enemies. In the midst of the Sermon on the Mount, he says, "You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."
The Mayflower sailed today in 1620: 10 facts about the Pilgrim Fathers
On this day in 1620, a voyage began that was to become a key story in the founding of modern America.
Why knowing the Bible inside out may still not bring you closer to God
James 1:22-23 tells us, "But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror."
Why it's so easy to lie and how to be free from chronic lying
How can we become free from the trap of chronic lying?
Not seeing any spiritual growth in your life? These are some of the things that may be blocking it
In many seasons the work of Christ also calls us to work and grow in faith. Not that we are to force or manipulate growth into our being, but that as we rely on Jesus more, He will bring growth.
Why you should not let the sun go down on your anger
Unresolved anger becomes dangerous to us as a foothold for the devil.
Why you should 'catch the little foxes' according to Solomon
Take good care of your relationship with God and your marriage â get rid of those foxes.
4 tips for staying in control of your temper when speaking with someone you strongly disagree with
Here are three tips for tackling the temptation to throw charity out the window when you're locked in discussion with someone over something you passionately disagree about.
Facing a tough decision? Here are 6 Bible verses to reassure you of God's guiding
There might not be a story or scripture that resembles your specific dilemma in an immediately obvious way, but there will be words which will help you to find an answer which reflect how God wants you to approach your particular circumstances.
If God is powerful, why can't I feel it?
At some point we may have taken a look at all the miracles in the Bible and asked ourselves, did these things really happen? And if they did, why don't we see much of them anymore today?
3 tips to improving your spiritual health habits
Nobody ever became good at a sport without practicing the disciplines necessary for it. In the same way, nobody will ever grow spiritually healthy without the disciplines required for it.
10 Bible verses that show why Christians should live generously
Christians are called to live generously. Jesus lived a radically generous lifestyle â giving freely with his time and gifts.
Why we need to THINK about the Bible as well as BELIEVING it
At church one Sunday I fell into conversation about a TV programme on biblical archaeology.
Books for Life Live: Top Christian authors gather for Cheltenham's alternative literature festival
This year a specifically Christian event has been arranged to coincide with the Cheltenham Literature Festival.
3 reasons why Christians who want to build up their faith should make a habit of reading
Reading can be helpful in many ways, especially our faith. Here are three reasons why Christians will highly benefit from building a habit of reading.
Why making disciples is not an optional extra for any Christian
Many Christians think of discipleship and see it as an optional call that Jesus gives to those who are interested in adding souls to the kingdom.