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'I'm an exvangelical,' says DC Talk's Kevin Max
Kevin Max, formerly part of the DC Talk Christian group, says he's no longer an evangelical.

'We Seek Your Kingdom': the hymn with a call to the faithful
The hymn has been composed by Noel Robinson, Andy Flannagan, Lou Fellingham, and Donna Akodu, and calls on Christians to be active in every part of society.

Sir Tom Jones says God saved him when he got into trouble swimming off Mexico
Sir Tom Jones has spoken of the frightening moment he prayed to God to save him when he got into trouble swimming off the shores of Mexico.

John Piper's son goes viral laying into evangelicalism on TikTok
John Piper's son Abraham Piper has become a TikTok star with his offbeat comical videos, many of them slamming evangelicalism.

Justin Bieber prays over his fans in new gospel EP
The committed Christian has just released his first ever gospel EP.

Justin Bieber visits prison with a pastor
Justin Bieber seems to be as committed as ever to making the world a better place after visiting a prison recently along with a pastor.

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Grammy performance 'could have been cut from a hardcore pornography film'
"Prostitution and stripping are never empowering for women."

John Crist says shame of sexual harassment scandal nearly drove him to suicide
Christian comedian John Crist says he contemplated suicide at the height of his sexual misconduct scandal.

Gospel artist Kirk Franklin 'sincerely sorry' after son shares profanity-laden audio
Gospel artist Kirk Franklin has apologized over an audio clip posted online by his son in which he can be heard shouting and swearing during a heated argument.

Tom Hanks' son describes meeting God while at wilderness camp for bad behaviour
Chet Hanks has opened up about his life-changing encounter with God while staying at a wilderness camp for bad behaviour during his teenager years.

Hasbro provokes backlash after making Mr Potato Head gender neutral
Toymaker Hasbro sparked an online backlash this week after announcing that it would be dropping the "Mr" from its Mr Potato Head toy.

Gospel artist Carman dies aged 65 following surgery complications
Gospel artist Carman has died in a hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday "after fighting a series of complications resulting from surgery to repair a hiatal hernia," an official statement has confirmed.

Rick Warren apologises for 'unchristlike' Sunday school video that mocked Asian culture
The video features a pastor wearing a Chinese shirt and making Kung Fu noises while slicing up a fish to make sushi in the style of a martial arts movie.

Four lessons for Christians today from the life and ministry of Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Few of us have Spurgeon's voice, his memory or his energy. We can, though, all seek his love of Christ and the Bible, and his zeal to spread the gospel.

This Valentine's Day, I'll be celebrating long-term love
This year, as I look at the rows of red or pink Valentine's Day cards on sale in the shops, I shall look out for cards that have a deeper message.

What to do when praying feels like a challenge
Instead of a shopping list of requests, let our prayers instead become a conversation with the One who is sovereign over all things.