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Grace and mercy at Bethesda

Ashea West Tue 9 May 2023 6:54 BST

Even as I strive towards perfection and to be who God has called me to be, I still make mistakes. Because I know that this is the reality of being a Christian, I want to ensure my heart is always at Bethesda.

The stubborn facts about saving sex: doing things God's way works

John Stonestreet and Shane Morris | Tue 9 May 2023 6:47 BST

Multiple studies confirm the "try before you buy" plan fails marriages.
AI is exciting – and an ethical minefield: 4 essential reads on the risks and concerns about this technology

Molly Jackson | Mon 8 May 2023 16:41 BST

If you're like me, you've spent a lot of time over the past few months trying to figure out what this AI thing is all about.
The importance of discipleship in a world that is hostile to Christ

Campbell Campbell-Jack | Mon 8 May 2023 16:40 BST

If we are to face the dangers of increasing hostility toward those who hold biblical beliefs in the midst of a deteriorating culture and society, we will have to dig deep.
The antidote to spiritual blindness

Latanya Fraser Cato | Mon 8 May 2023 16:39 BST

Everything the enemy does is revealed to us somehow, but sometimes we are blinded by its appearance.
More Americans pray in their car than in a place of worship, survey finds

Adelle M Banks | Fri 5 May 2023 6:16 BST

A distinct majority of those who pray (87%) said they believed they'd received an answer to their prayers in the last 12 months.
A life well-lived: the legacy of Dr Keith Thomson

Mercy Ships | Fri 28 Apr 2023 6:08 BST

British anaesthetist Keith Thomson who dedicated himself to improving medical and surgical care in West Africa for more than 30 years through charity Mercy Ships, has passed away, aged 75.
New study suggests thinking about God can make people more generous to outsiders

Bob Smietana | Tue 25 Apr 2023 7:49 BST

The study was a collaboration among researchers looking into how religion affects human behavior. Some thought religion might make people generous to just those who share their faith. Others thought the generosity could extend to people from other groups.
Truth and lies in the age of AI

John Wyatt | Thu 20 Apr 2023 7:45 BST

We're rapidly moving into a world where we won't know whether a blog, news article, scientific research paper, or even a book was created by a human being, a mindless AI system, or some combination of the two.
Study links reading the Bible to higher levels of hope

Ryan Foley | Tue 18 Apr 2023 7:13 BST

Those who read the Bible have "far more hope" than those who don't, according to a recent survey released as the number of Americans who prioritize Bible reading continues to decline.
George Verwer's Spirit-led gut instinct leadership

Joseph D'Souza | Mon 17 Apr 2023 2:17 BST

As the founder of the missions organization OM International, George Verwer (July 3, 1938-April 14, 2023) was easily one of the most influential Christian leaders of the last century.
There's a reason every hit worship song sounds the same

Bob Smietana | Thu 13 Apr 2023 6:48 BST

On Easter Sunday, the worship band at Bethel Community Church in Redding, California, opened the service with "This Is Amazing Grace," a 2012 hit that has remained one of the most popular worship songs of the past decade.
The life of faith is full of surprises

Rob James | Wed 12 Apr 2023 11:52 BST

Don't let anyone persuade you that being a Christian is dull - my experience has shown me that the very opposite is true.