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How to help the needy: 3 lessons from Jesus

03/07/2016 0 Comment

Regardless of where we live, we cannot escape the reality that millions of people around the world are living in poverty.

As Christians, we know that those who struggle to feed and clothe themselves and their families and provide them with the basic essentials are precisely the kind of people we should be looking out for and after.

Figuring out exactly how we can help them is often straightforward – donating food items to a shelter, giving money to a refuge, campaigning for legislatio..

5 ways Christians can be a force for good in this world

03/07/2016 0 Comment

There are lots of huge issues that affect our world that need tackling. The devastatingly unequal distribution of wealth and the frequency and brutality of conflicts and violence are just two such issues.

Not all of us will be in a position to contribute in eradicating these problems and be a force for good on a global scale. But that doesn't mean we can't make a difference in our part of the world–and a big one at that.

Changing our world – even if we're just referring..

7 Bible verses to help you celebrate and value your dependence on God

03/07/2016 0 Comment

As millions of Americans get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday marking their nation's Independence Day, we take a look at our dependence on God.

For non-believers, the thought of being dependent on someone or something is often seen as a sign of weakness. For example, there are people who want to have a drink before they feel confident enough to be sociable.

But a dependence on God makes us strong because He is the source of the greatest power. Through Him we don&#039..

The danger in making your child’s success your own success

03/07/2016 0 Comment

Christ-centred parenting is as tricky as it is rare nowadays. Much of parenting is always based on the ability, knowledge and expertise of parents and hardly on the grace of God made available through Christ and His power to provide, empower and inspire both parents and children alike.

It's common for parents to feel proud of the success and achievement of their children, and they should. But how often do we hear parents taking ownership of their children's success acting as ..

Sabbath debate: Saturday or Sunday? Does the day really matter?

03/07/2016 0 Comment

There is a long-standing debate on the day the Sabbath ought to be observed—Saturday or Sunday?

While it's important to know historically what the Sabbath day really was, the essence of Sabbath has very little to do with the day it is practiced and more to do with how we spend it.

If based on early church practices, scriptures will point to the Sabbath as being on the first day of the week which is generally accepted to be on a Sunday. Acts 20:7 says, “On the first day of the week..

True prosperity not about gaining wealth but gaining more of Christ

03/07/2016 0 Comment

Many people desire to experience wealth and prosperity. But while most of us only focus on gaining money and material possessions, Jesus has every intention to bless us with much more valuable treasures such as His peace, joy and presence, just to name a few.

Jeremiah 29:11 tells us that God has every intention to make people prosper and give them hope and a future. But many believers co-relate this promised prosperity with just money. And while God does want to provide us with as much ..

Matthew McConaughey says ‘Free State of Jones’ movie has a ‘moral code rooted in the Bible’

02/07/2016 0 Comment

People can really look up to Matthew McConaughey's character, Mississippi farmer Newt Knight from “Free State of Jones,” because he bravely defied class inequality and race relations during the height of the American Civil War.

“Free State of Jones,” which is based on the original screenplay written by Oscar-nominated writer-director Gary Ross, follows the challenges faced by Knight as he led the rebellion to provide equal treatment to a group of men and women who have strong faith..

Jesus Culture on how Christians can thrive with God’s help

02/07/2016 0 Comment

Youth pastor Banning Liebscher says, 'If you choose to embrace God's process and time line for building your root system, I believe it's possible not only to survive but to thrive in the midst of it.'

The musical ministry Jesus Culture believes that Christians who embrace God's process and timeline in their lives are not only able to survive all of their problems, but even manage to thrive in the midst of things.

Youth pastor Banning Liebsch..

Gospel singer Travis Greene to start his own church called Forward City

02/07/2016 0 Comment

Travis Greene cannot wait to launch Forward City Church this August.

Gospel singer Travis Greene, best known for songs such as “Intentional” and “Thank You For Being God,” cannot contain his excitement now that he is going to take his ministry forward by starting his own church.

Greene made the announcement on his Instagram account (@travisgreenetv) by sharing a photo of his family with the caption, “It's About to Go Dooooown!!! So excited about the Official Launc..

What are questions people should never ask adoptive parents?

02/07/2016 0 Comment

The adoption process is a lengthy one, but the challenges faced by adoptive parents do not end when they welcome a child into their homes.

The Show Hope movement, which seeks to provide care for orphans, shares on its website that many people are unfamiliar with the full experience faced by those who choose to adopt. Because of this, it is very easy for people to be unintentionally offensive or insensitive to adoptive parents and their children.

“As we seek to bring vulnerable childre..