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How to preach better sermons: 6 tips from Charles Spurgeon
How to preach better sermons: 6 tips from Charles Spurgeon

As well as striving to preach more effectively himself, though, Spurgeon wanted to pass on what he'd learned.

Nigerian pastor to be hanged after setting church members alight
Nigerian pastor to be hanged after setting church members alight

A Nigerian pastor is on death row after dousing several church members in petrol and setting them ablaze.

How to transform your church through song: Keith Getty's worship music conference to be broadcast around the world, live
How to transform your church through song: Keith Getty's worship music conference to be broadcast around the world, live

Popular contemporary hymn writer Keith Getty is to broadcast his sell-out Getty Music Worship Conference: Sing! around the world.

Why was Jesus called 'Rabbi'?
Why was Jesus called 'Rabbi'?

To understand why Jesus was called this we must first remember that Jesus was a Jew.

Christian charity CBM recognised for pioneering work on blindness
Christian charity CBM recognised for pioneering work on blindness

The Christian disability charity Christian Blind Mission (CBM) has been announced as joint winner of the world's largest scientific prize in the field of vision.

Building on solid ground: 9 Bible verses about construction – and faith
Building on solid ground: 9 Bible verses about construction – and faith

After the deadly destruction of the hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the reconstruction begins. Natural disasters are not new – they appear in the Bible, with Luke referring to Jesus' parable about the man who built his house on solid ground, on a 'rock' so that the floods could not tear it down. But what else does the Bible say about rebuilding, or specifically building?

Orthodox Patriarch targeted in Jerusalem protests against Church land sales
Orthodox Patriarch targeted in Jerusalem protests against Church land sales

Palestinians have rallied in Jerusalem against the selling of church property to Jewish settlers.

Halloween is around the corner – and these Christians are saying 'Throw a Party'
Halloween is around the corner – and these Christians are saying 'Throw a Party'

Christian charity Scripture Union is challenging churches throughout the UK to respond to, rather than ignore, Halloween and use it as an opportunity to engage with children in their local communities.

A group of scientists and engineers were asked if they believe in God. The results might surprise you
A group of scientists and engineers were asked if they believe in God. The results might surprise you

A new survey of science, engineering, technical and medical professionals in the UK, Germany and France, shows that atheists are in a minority amongst those who chose to take part.

'Unbroken: Path to Redemption': Will Graham to make screen debut as grandfather Billy in Zamperini sequel
'Unbroken: Path to Redemption': Will Graham to make screen debut as grandfather Billy in Zamperini sequel

Unbroken: Path to Redemption will focus on the faith of the Olympian and war hero who survived a Japanese prisoner camp.

Celtic bell with Columba connection stolen from Scottish church
Celtic bell with Columba connection stolen from Scottish church

A 1,200-year-old Celtic handbell has been stolen from a Perthshire church leaving local people 'devastated'.

Strictly Come Dancing should introduce same-sex couples, says Rev Richard Coles
Strictly Come Dancing should introduce same-sex couples, says Rev Richard Coles

The popular broadcaster and cleric the Rev Richard Coles had suggested it's time for same-sex dancing couples to be introduced on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, in which Coles stars this year.

CofE's floating church to take the Gospel to London's canals
CofE's floating church to take the Gospel to London's canals

The Church of England has launched a pioneering new initiative to bring its message to a sometimes forgotten demographic in London – those who dwell not on land, but on the water.

Threefold role for new Lambeth bishop includes Falklands and Armed Forces
Threefold role for new Lambeth bishop includes Falklands and Armed Forces

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby has commissioned and licensed Bishop Tim Thornton as the new Bishop to HM Forces, Bishop for the Falkland Islands and Bishop at Lambeth.

When repentance becomes possible: How these Christians learned to love one another
When repentance becomes possible: How these Christians learned to love one another

At first, the church leaders in this community thought these Christians setting up a new community were members of a cult. This is the amazing story of what happened when they realised they were wrong – and were led to repentance

\'Satanic\' fake rosaries are bringing evil spirits into Catholic homes, says exorcist
'Satanic' fake rosaries are bringing evil spirits into Catholic homes, says exorcist

An exorcist in the Philippines has warned against the circulation of fake 'Satanic' rosaries and crucifixes he said were designed to 'deceive Catholics...so that evil spirits will haunt them'.