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How should we respond to good news?

How should we respond to good news?

I bring you good news!We aren't used to good news, so much so that back in 1993, the BBC …

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Isaac and Rebekah: Narrative 'nesting' in Genesis 24

Isaac and Rebekah: Narrative 'nesting' in Genesis 24

It is a remarkable thing about the book of Genesis that it tells universal history by means of particulars – …

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Do you see how far you've come?

Do you see how far you've come?

It’s a testing time of year for many of us. I mean that quite literally.If you’re at school, you’ll …

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Bill James

Jesus wept

Bill James
Dave Burke

Monarchy in the Bible – and in Britain today

Dave Burke
Lydia Houghton

'Wicked: For Good' - a Christian's review

Lydia Houghton

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Features
To all music leaders...

To all music leaders...

Dear Music Leader,From time to time, we all need encouragement in our ministry of leading sung worship for God’s …

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How to make festivities accessible - for all

How to make festivities accessible - for all

Christmas is coming, and it’s looming fast! It’s also a time when those with disabilities and additional needs struggle with …

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‘Tis the season to be…  invitational!’

‘Tis the season to be… invitational!’

When Paul charged Timothy to preach the word in season and out of season, he wasn’t referring to the calendar …

UK & Ireland

UK & Ireland
PfE day: Equipping women to share the gospel

PfE day: Equipping women to share the gospel

The Passion for Evangelism: Finding Your Voice Day held recently in Scotland brought together women from across the country to …

UK & Ireland
Bible-based evangelical CofE fund backed

Bible-based evangelical CofE fund backed

The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has released four short films promoting the Ephesian Fund, featuring …

UK & Ireland
Drug education charity gives thanks for 170 years

Drug education charity gives thanks for 170 years

Christian drug education charity Hope UK gave thanks to God for 170 years of service since its beginnings as the …

World

World
Please pray urgently for Japan today

Please pray urgently for Japan today

Recent survey results from the Japanese Government, combined with an estimate of the Japanese population who are Bible believing Christians …

World
USA: Car parking space – decision reversed

USA: Car parking space – decision reversed

The decision to deny permission to a senior student at a Colorado high school to paint a Bible verse alongside …

World
Donald Trump: An  imperial president?

Donald Trump: An imperial president?

The term “the imperial presidency” gained popularity in the USA in the early 1970s as a consequence of a book …

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Simon Austen

Simon Austen

Wycliffe Bible Translators has appointed Simon Austen as its new Director for Ministry Partnerships.In this part-time role, Simon works …

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Bake Off winner Jasmine Mitchell's Christian faith

Bake Off winner Jasmine Mitchell's Christian faith

This year’s Great British Bake Off winner has shared how the pressure of participating in the series helped her faith …

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Graham Rowles

Graham Rowles

One of Bristol's most loved and respect Baptist Lay Pastors has died, aged 89. Graham Rowles played a pivotal role …

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Living purposeful lives that flourish

Living purposeful lives that flourish

Calling, a crucial theme in Christian discipleship, is explored in depth and with clarifying force by Karen Swallow Prior in …

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Taking faith seriously

Taking faith seriously

Ruth Jackson interviews leading apologists, theologians and evangelists in order to help Christians understand, defend and share their faith with …

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Wise Biblical counselling for troubled times

Wise Biblical counselling for troubled times

“That was a traumatic experience.” In our culture, that short sentence can be used to describe everything from a stressful …

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Dementia carers

Date posted: 2 Dec 2025

Dear Editor, The article about caring for people with dementia brought back memories for me. Being asked by my …

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Eight years of pain in the Church of England

Date posted: 1 Dec 2025

Dear Editor, Having learnt that the Church of England has effectively suspended the “Living in Love and Faith” (LLF) …

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Ryder’s Christian origin

Date posted: 22 Nov 2025

Dear Editor, I was delighted by Gavin Calver’s lovely article on what golf’s European Ryder Cup team teaches the …

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