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Church asks U.S. federal court to stop Iowa from enforcing transgender bathroom rules even inside churches
Church asks U.S. federal court to stop Iowa from enforcing transgender bathroom rules even inside churches

A church in Iowa is asking a federal court to stop the state's civil rights commission from enforcing a law that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Atheists demand removal of Christian flag, Latin cross from Georgia state courthouse
Atheists demand removal of Christian flag, Latin cross from Georgia state courthouse

An atheist group is demanding the removal of a Christian flag from a Georgia courthouse, saying it violates the U.S. Constitution.

Planned Parenthood to close 6 clinics — a move driven by abortion and profit, pro-life advocates say
Planned Parenthood to close 6 clinics — a move driven by abortion and profit, pro-life advocates say

Planed Parenthood will close six abortion clinics in Indiana this year as the number of patients dropped dramatically by half.

Cave art shows how colonisation united Christians and Creoles
Cave art shows how colonisation united Christians and Creoles

Archaeologists are uncovering evidence that shows in detail how the native peoples in the Caribbean and the European colonisers were engaged in active theological debate and over the nature of God, sin and forgiveness.

4 positive ways to kick the comparison habit
4 positive ways to kick the comparison habit

Constant comparison isn't easy to avoid but it isn't impossible to address. Here are four things you can to opt out of it.

Lay aside the weight of the past to pursue your future
Lay aside the weight of the past to pursue your future

What weight is holding you down from finishing the race of life strong? For many people, it's their past failures and brokenness.

Anxiety and how it makes us lose sight of reality
Anxiety and how it makes us lose sight of reality

What really happens when we worry? When we worry, we get laser focus over something but choose to put that focus on the wrong thing.

Why growing church attendance shouldn\'t be on your mind
Why growing church attendance shouldn't be on your mind

It's most likely that church attendance was never something Jesus or the first apostles had in mind as they grew the early church.

The biggest lie we face today
The biggest lie we face today

The biggest lie is that God is not accepting enough to love us despite our failures, that God cannot provide for us, and that God will not protect us.

8 verses that help us get a \
8 verses that help us get a "fresh start"

A new beginning and a fresh start. Doesn't that sound like something that you would want today?

Loving your atheist brothers
Loving your atheist brothers

If Jesus were to meet an atheist you know today, what do you think Jesus would do?

Christian charity funding cut over opposition to homosexual relationships
Christian charity funding cut over opposition to homosexual relationships

A Dutch Christian charity had its government funding withdrawn after pressure from MPs over its opposition to active homosexual relationships.

El Nino is forcing children in South Africa out of school and into work
El Nino is forcing children in South Africa out of school and into work

Findings by a Child Protection Rapid Assessment (or CPRA, a consortium comprising of World Vision, Unicef and Plan International) found that El Niño was severely impacting on children, some of whom are also being forced into early marriages

Demons: the danger they pose and how we can defeat them
Demons: the danger they pose and how we can defeat them

Many of us will avoid intentionally inviting demons into our lives by not taking part in activities which openly purport to do this, but we still need to be prepared to defend ourselves against evil which attempts to enter our lives with or without invitation.

Case studies: who are the people helping Syrian refugees settle in the UK?
Case studies: who are the people helping Syrian refugees settle in the UK?

When the Home Secretary, Amber Rudd launched the Full Community Sponsorship scheme at Lambeth Palace with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, today, the Home Office released details of some people already taking part in the project to help resettle Syrian refugees

Federal court stops Alabama laws banning child dismemberment, abortion clinics near schools
Federal court stops Alabama laws banning child dismemberment, abortion clinics near schools

A federal court has blocked two Alabama laws that ban dismemberment abortions in the state and abortion clinics within 2,000 feet from schools.