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How a little woman from London was used by God in extraordinary ways in China
Gladys Aylward overcame huge obstacles to become one of the most fruitful and respected missionaries to China. There is much we can learn from her today.
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Luis Palau: a life well-lived
With Luis Palau's 'promotion to glory' another of a generation of pioneering preachers has left us.
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Lessons in faith from Michael Faraday, the brilliant Christian scientist who rose from poverty and obscurity
The odds were stacked against Faraday but he rose from lowly beginnings to become one of Britain's most brilliant and distinguished scientists. Despite this good fortune, he remained a committed Christian, regularly visiting the poor and sick.
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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.
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Rembrandt and the Bible
Rembrandt grew up immersed in the Bible, which was to shape the art he is famous for.
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CS Lewis: A towering intellect who knew how to explain the Christian faith in simple terms
Lewis speaks powerfully to those on the edge of faith. Yet he also speaks to us Christian believers who are in need of encouragement and direction.
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Joseph took second place and that's striking in a culture where men were normally in charge
Joseph was a man who, at least on the surface, finds himself in a supporting role and there is much we can learn from that.
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Johann Sebastian Bach and music as worship
Bach wasn't only a remarkable composer; he was also a man who saw music as a gift of God.
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Three lessons we can learn from Mary in her extraordinary role as mother of the Messiah
In Mary's courageous and immediate response, we see an example to challenge us.
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One statue that shouldn't be torn down is that commemorating Lord Shaftesbury
During an age where we topple statues rather than erect them, one man who we can only respect is Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury.
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The power of quiet, steady, unspectacular ministry for God
Many Christian heroes made a difference to the world by travelling it; Charles Simeon made a difference by staying in the same place ministering for fifty-four years.
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The black minister behind a famous revival that transcended race and class
News of what was happening at Azusa Street spread both by word-of-mouth and through the press – who were not just critical of the 'one-eyed black minister' and the 'fanaticism' but also offended by what were soon remarkably interracial meetings.
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Augustine of Hippo: a genius who was prepared to be a servant
St Augustine may be 'the most influential figure in Christianity after St Paul', and for good reason.
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John Chrysostom, the 4th century archbishop who fought corruption and helped the poor
Rejecting all attempts to pressure or limit him, the Archbishop of Constantinople attacked extravagance and immorality, and did all he could to deal with corruption within the church.
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Harriet Tubman: a woman who did great things for God despite having so little
Harriet Tubman suffered all the brutalities of slavery: starvation, whippings, beatings and a particularly severe head injury that left her with lifelong problems. Yet amid this suffering, she was part of a dynamic church culture that gave her a firm faith in Christ.
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Heartache as Islamic State executes 62-year-old Coptic Christian
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Why the silence on disability?
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After the Myanmar coup, Christians are 'hiding in the forest for safety'
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Sir Tom Jones says God saved him when he got into trouble swimming off Mexico
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Significant minority of young people never attend a religious service - poll
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Allegations of racism in Church of England are 'deeply worrying'
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Both the local and national press could do better on religion coverage
