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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 of that title by the historian Arthur Schlesinger.


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When those ungodly  emotions return

When those ungodly emotions return

As the winter nights draw in, the log burner in our house gets used a little more. In the evenings, …

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 …

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 …

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Bill James

Jesus wept

Bill James
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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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O Come, All Ye Faithful

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Many of us will sing these marvellous words this Christmas from the carol O Come, All Ye Faithful, …

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Advent & the power in waiting

Advent & the power in waiting

Whether you mark it in a formal way or not, Advent is a season of waiting. I don’t think there’s …

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Revival, New Age and   cultural Christianity

Revival, New Age and cultural Christianity

As we head into the Advent season, I’m excited to share that we’ve just launched Discovering Jesus. This is …

UK & Ireland

UK & Ireland
Go boldly: From world mission to out-of-this-world mission...

Go boldly: From world mission to out-of-this-world mission...

With billionaires racing to colonise Mars and build orbital resorts, one theologian is asking: “Who will bring the gospel to …

UK & Ireland
From London to Edinburgh - PfL & evangelism

From London to Edinburgh - PfL & evangelism

“We must speak of Jesus. He is the heart of the gospel, the substance of the gospel… He is the …

UK & Ireland
John Newton at 300 Conference

John Newton at 300 Conference

About 80 people of varied ages and from a range of church groupings – including Independents, Anglicans, Brethren, Presbyterians and …

World

World
China: Thirty church leaders arrested

China: Thirty church leaders arrested

Over 30 church leaders in China have been arrested as the ruling Chinese Communist Party continues to clamp down on …

World
Pastor freed from North Korean prison

Pastor freed from North Korean prison

Deacon Jang, a Christian who worked on the border of China and North Korea, has been released from jail after …

World
Daughter of Hamas founder finds Christ

Daughter of Hamas founder finds Christ

The daughter of a Hamas founder and former wife of a Hamas member has spoken about how she became a …

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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 …

People
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 …

People
Noted international art historian and author dies

Noted international art historian and author dies

Many of the international Christian arts community were saddened to learn that the art historian and author Dr Graham Birtwistle …

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Reviews
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 …

Reviews
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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Tell them the old, old story

Tell them the old, old story

So, I would like to introduce you to some children’s titles that tell the “old, old story of Jesus and …

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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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