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WINCHELSEA FETE AND DOGSHOW is this Saturday August 9th from 12 noon to 4pm and all are invited. The venue is the New Hall ...

Nagaland is a land of faith, culture, and resilience. The Church has long stood as a pillar of hope and identity for its people, shaping generations with the message of Christ’s love. However, as the ...

Is it possible to prove that Jesus is God? My co-workers and even some of my family members reject me because I believe that Jesus is God. Please help me! — Tony The answer to this question might have ...

In the Bible, the word “miracle” means “sign” (or “billboard”) (Greek sēmeion) or a “wonder” (from the Latin “miraculum”), or ...

St. Francis of Assisi, like so many young people today, had experienced the ravages of war, spent time as a prisoner and came out of that trauma seeking something deeper in his life. He hungered for ...

Moses, after leading the people for forty years, is told he will not enter the Promised Land. He climbs Mount Pisgah to gaze ...

In other words, a large number of conservative Christians are in the midst of their own shame campaign. It turns out that ...

Most ministry situations Jesus encountered were messy. Blessed is the local church that embraces the messiness. A friend of mine was counseling a new pastor with a whopper of a first problem.

When we think of Jesus, we often picture His miracles, His compassion, or His sacrifice on the cross. But Scripture also ...