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How to recover if you have been hurt by members of your church

Getting hurt by church members is more than just probable. It's very likely to happen. Every believer has experienced a certain level of offense from a church member or sometimes even from a church leader.

Satan's image seen in Mexican rib steak cut sparks furore on social media

A devil's image that appeared in a rib steak cut has sparked a furor on social media last week where viewers have claimed to have the face and horns of Satan, according to reports.

Six Instagram accounts Christians should follow for a more inspiring and enlightening feed

Less than two weeks since he launched his personal account on Instagram, Pope Francis (@franciscus) already has 2.2 million followers. He's not following anyone on Instagram which is probably down to the fact that he's far too busy to spend time scrolling through the millions of selfies that are uploaded daily, but if he's not sure which of the approximately 90 million active users to follow, this list may help.

Life after death: What did Jesus do between his resurrection and ascension?

We all know the familiar stories of the Triumphal Entry, the Last Supper and the crucifixion. But what happened between the resurrection and ascension?

Re-reading the Easter story and other things you can do to keep that Easter feeling alive

The "welcome disruption" that Easter brings is in an official sense over, but just as we welcomed Easter's ability to reinvigorate our faith for several weeks, we should also make the effort to ensure that the Easter message is an ongoing catalyst for our faith.

Only God, the Designer, can make living creatures so complex, scientists say

A team of more than 20 researchers recently set out to seemingly simple scientific task: to create a "minimal cellular genome" to determine the basics of life. In the course of their experiments, however, they realized that only a Higher Being, can create creatures that are intrinsically complex.

4 benefits of worshipping in a church you don't attend regularly

Apart from weddings, funerals, christenings and carol services, I rarely worship in a church that's not my own and I'm guessing that holds true for many of us. And that's no bad thing, to be a contributing member of a church you need to show up in more ways than one. But there are some positives that we can take from finding ourselves in circumstances where we worship outside the above occasions in a church that we don't regularly attend.

Fear you may be losing your faith? 10 Bible verses to sustain you through hard times

Have you found yourself wondering if God is real? And if he exists, is he good? Here are some Bible verses that may help.

Why promising God will bless you if you tithe misses the point about giving

Perry Noble's NewSpring church is encouraging its members to tithe by offering a 90-day money back guarantee.

Why God doesn't want careers to be more important than family

Many people nowadays are so driven by their careers. They work non-stop and put all things aside to make enough room for their work schedules, leaving out family trips, the kid's sports matches and recitals because we're too busy with work.

How to recover when you pursued something that wasn't God's will

Is finding God's will a trivial pursuit or could it be as simple as day? Whatever your take is, there are some people who have lost their way in finding their purpose.

'Batman v Superman': Deep inside every Christian is a struggling 'Clark Kent'

This weekend, Zack Snyder's latest installment from the DC Extended Universe, "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," took the box office by storm. Reflecting on the storyline of the film, one can also actually learn a Christian lesson or two from the characters.

Why pastors need to preach a salvation message every week