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And the best Bible app is…

And the best Bible app is…

I’ve gone through a few Bible apps in my time and decided I’m not sure there is a perfect one; …

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Avoiding manipulation in sung worship

Avoiding manipulation in sung worship

I define ‘manipulation’ in congregational worship as: causing people to have an emotional response apart from the root of the …

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Here's how to get to the heart of Christmas in conversation

Here's how to get to the heart of Christmas in conversation

Here’s some good news: this month, for one month only, conversation about the incarnation of Jesus is socially acceptable with …

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Daniel McIlhiney

Do we need to become conversant in Judaism?

Daniel McIlhiney
Rebecca Chapman

Boris Johnson blames the Church for UK obesity - is he wrong?

Rebecca Chapman
Jonny Reid

The role of friendship: lessons from Jimmy Anderson and C. S. Lewis

Jonny Reid

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Do you wonder what dying will be like for a believer?

Do you wonder what dying will be like for a believer?

As I entered the lady’s bedroom in her care home, I could tell she was in her final moments of …

Features
Confirmation bias in Biblical archeology: A deluge of deception

Confirmation bias in Biblical archeology: A deluge of deception

Fake news is nothing new. The internet teems with hoaxes but, long before Microsoft and mobile phones, human beings have …

Features
Gender-based violence  and gospel transformation

Gender-based violence and gospel transformation

The following article contains themes around gender-based violence.As I began to write this article, I felt compelled to address …

UK & Ireland

UK & Ireland
New rural Scottish  centre launched

New rural Scottish centre launched

The Free Church of Scotland has officially launched its new rural initiative, the Centre for Rural Ministry.The Centre was …

UK & Ireland
Christian therapist group  ‘badly treated’

Christian therapist group ‘badly treated’

The health super-regulator has admitted it badly treated a Christian therapist group that helps people with unwanted same-sex attraction.In …

UK & Ireland
‘God speaks my language’

‘God speaks my language’

‘God speaks my language’ – the theme and testimony of many at Grace Baptist Mission’s Annual Mission Day.At Friends …

World

World
From Essex to Uganda: ‘Culture shock and feelings of panic’

From Essex to Uganda: ‘Culture shock and feelings of panic’

In November 2023, my wife Heidi and I pulled up our roots, leaving our Essex home and the church I …

World
700 hours of prayer for Middle East

700 hours of prayer for Middle East

UK Christians have prayed continuously for 700 hours about the crisis in the Middle East, as part of a prayer …

World
A land of physical drought and spiritual thirst

A land of physical drought and spiritual thirst

‘Are you ready to find out everything there is to know about Marrakech?’ our guide asked us, with well-practiced faux …

People

People
Niall Dunne to be new Team Leader for Creation Fest

Niall Dunne to be new Team Leader for Creation Fest

After ‘prayer and deliberation,’ the board of Creation Fest UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Niall Dunne as …

People
Robin Sydserff shares hopes for Proclamation Trust

Robin Sydserff shares hopes for Proclamation Trust

New Proclamation Trust (PT) director Robin Sydserff has been sharing his hopes for the future.In an open letter, he …

People
Missionary who survived massacre dies age 99

Missionary who survived massacre dies age 99

A missionary who survived a massacre at a mission station where she was working, many years ago, has died.Margaret …

Reviews

Reviews
Life of John and Betty Stam: Triumphant faith

Life of John and Betty Stam: Triumphant faith

John and Betty Stam were martyred in China in 1934, brutally beheaded by the Red Army just for being foreigners. …

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Fiction illuminating faith and unfaith

Fiction illuminating faith and unfaith

Enlightenment is a secular book, framed in a community in the fictional town of Aldleigh, a version of Chelmsford, in …

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A 'must read' for those doubting historical reliability of New Testament

A 'must read' for those doubting historical reliability of New Testament

In this short, punchy, and incredibly accessible book, Benjamin Shaw has managed to produce a comprehensive introduction to the main …

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In defence of Trump

Date posted: 3 Dec 2024

Dear Editor, I fully accept that all sides of an opinion have the right to be heard, but I myself …

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Vital student ministry

Date posted: 1 Dec 2024

Dear Editor, Many students have started university, and the importance of identifying as a Christian on campus by joining a …

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Evangelical history

Date posted: 29 Nov 2024

Dear Editor, I read Roger Curl’s letter (en November 2024) with genuine bemusement. My thanks to him for …

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Surrogate parenting

Date posted: 27 Nov 2024

Dear Editor, I appreciated Bill James’ piece on surrogate parenting and his (en October 2024) support of Miriam …