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These Bible verses directly address God's definition of marriage and homosexuality
After the United States Supreme Court ruled in favour of same-sex marriage recently, many people have begun searching for Bible verses that best answers concerns relating to gay marriage.

Jeremy Lin talks marriage, credits strong Christian faith for helping him in 'toughest year' of his life
Speaking before nearly 2,000 students at Hong Kong's Chinese University, the 26-old-athlete admitted that his last season with the NBA actually went horribly. "During the first five games, how many did we win?

Lloyd Naten surprised at being elected new Pentecostal Church of God General Bishop
Lloyd L. Naten from the Pentecostal Church of God was taken by surprise as he was suddenly elected as General Bishop during their annual general convention in Arlington, Texas last Friday.

Are US Churches shifting their allegiance on Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
The United Church of Christ voted yesterday to divest from companies deemed to have profited from the occupation of Palestinian territories.

Neo-Nazi rally in London moved after fierce criticism
A neo-Nazi rally that was was due to take place in Golders Green in north London, where many Jewish families live, has been moved to central London instead.

California governor signs vaccination law that prohibits personal belief exemptions
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed on Tuesday the controversial bill for the vaccination for school chidren in public and private schools and prohibits exemptions based on personal beliefs.

How to survive the summer wedding season if you're single
Whether it's dodging the slightly over-keen usher, or being put on the end of the kids table, the whole day can turn into a bit of a social minefield.

Meet the pastors who are arming their churches after Charleston shooting
Pastors in the US are introducing armed security following the June 17 shooting at a church in South Carolina.

What one thing has God asked you to do today?
Claire Musters challenges us to listen to God more closely.

Syrian Christian leader tells West: 'Stop arming terror groups who are massacring our people'
The world leader of Syria's besieged Christians has issued a heartfelt plea to the West to stop arming and supporting terrorist groups.

Joel Osteen's hecklers: 'his religion is a worship of self, and not of Christ'
Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen has "glorified himself and not God", one of the men arrested for heckling at his Lakewood Church has claimed.

Catholic priest wins reprieve - chapel will not be converted into Muslim prayer room
A Catholic priest has won a reprieve for a Catholic hospital chapel after he successfully fought a proposal to convert it into a Muslim prayer room.

Pope Francis: Islamic State atrocities are like Early Church persecution
Christians who suffer torture and murder by ISIS are like the first century Christians who were "besieged by persecution", according to the Pope.

Speaking in tongues saves life of grandma who was kidnapped and tied up in duct tape
A 60-year-old American grandmother recalled a harrowing incident that happened nearly four years ago when she managed to save herself from her armed kidnappers, finding peace and redemption through the power of prayer.

Derick Dillard shares '3 generations of Dillards' photo as family bids farewell
The Dillard family will be going on a new ministry outside of the United States this July, so the family has been busy visiting relatives and establishing their farewells.

Something new keeps surfer, new mother Bethany Hamilton busy: 'The Hobbit'
All Bethany Hamilton can think about is surfing, so much so that after she gave birth to her son Tobias, she confessed that she is longing to go back surfing again after a brief hiatus from her much-loved sport.