UK school worker wins right to appeal firing over LGBTQ opposition
A school employee fired for social media posts opposing LGBTQ+ materials in class has won the right to take her dismissal to the U.K. Court of Appeal.
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The need for justice, mercy, and humility
How should followers of Jesus respond in a time of political turmoil and cultural fragmentation, when the loudest voices often drown out the wisest? We don't need to guess. God has revealed what the Lord requires of us, and Jesus demonstrated the practicalities of it. God's people must keep justice, loving mercy, and humility at the forefront of our ethics as a compass to guide us.
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Gratitude is a power that can change everything
Gratitude is powerful medicine. It is like oxygen for the soul. We don’t thrive without it. We are hard-wired to say "thank you". Psychologists now confirm what scripture has always taught: grateful people are happier, healthier and more hopeful. In contexts of rising conflict, gratitude is a healthier way forward. Ask the Holy Spirit to form that fruit in you for your benefit and those around you.
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History reveals the slippery slope to fascism for Christians with ears to hear
The rise of politicians from America to Russia claiming to champion Christian values and peace yet preaching hatred and division is polarizing families, churches, and communities even far beyond their own countries. Something like this has happened before. Will we Christians learn from recent European history and seek first Christ's kingdom or continue to ride the slippery slope to human totalitarianism in our contexts?
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Don't let the tall poppy syndrome ruin your experience of the Kingdom of God
The Tall Poppy Syndrome has been popularized and exported from Australia but it is endemic in us all and it literally makes us unwell. An antidote can be found throughout Scripture. Rather than drawing others to join us wallowing in misery, we can repent from the Tall Poppy Syndrome and flourish alongside the flourishing.
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UK Christian convicted for holding Bible verse outside abortion clinic
By Chris EyteA Christian in the United Kingdom vowed to be jailed rather than pay costs after a judge on Feb. 2 found him guilty of breaching a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for holding up a Bible verse sign near an abortion clinic.
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Christians praying for King Charles after cancer diagnosis
Christians are praying for King Charles after Buckingham Palace announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer. The type of cancer has not been revealed but Buckingham Palace confirmed that treatment has now begun.
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28-year-old book blogger with chronic fatigue gets euthanized
An autistic 28-year-old Dutch book blogger has died as a result of assisted suicide at her home in the Netherlands, following years of chronic pain and fatigue. Lauren Hoeve, who went by the X handle @dutchlauren and suffered from Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, underwent assisted suicide last Saturday, reportedly with her parents and a good friend beside her.
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Concerns raised over church leaders facilitating migrants’ fake Christian conversion claims to stay in UK
Concerns are escalating in the U.K. over the authenticity of asylum seekers’ claims of converting to Christianity, with a notable case involving migrants on the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland, Dorset. Reports indicate that a significant number of migrants housed on the barge are attending church services, sparking a debate on the credibility of such conversions for asylum claims.
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Hungarian official touts country's quest to 'implement the social teachings of the Bible'
A top Hungarian government official is touting his country's quest to "implement the social teachings of the Bible" at home as he visits the United States to discuss the nation's efforts to address religious persecution abroad.
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Regulator refuses to ban chaplain in UK for speaking against LGBTQ+
By Chris EyteA criminal records regulator in England has refused to ban a chaplain accused under terrorism laws of speaking against LGBTQ+ identity politics at a high school, but his appeal of his dismissal is still pending.
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Crisis in Sudan pushes South Sudan refugee response to breaking point, Christian ministry says
A massacre in the Sudanese town of El Fasher has worsened the refugee crisis in South Sudan as more people escape the war in Sudan, according to Christian Aid.
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