Theology is not the enemy of faith – it feeds it
Alistair Chalmers
Date posted: 8 Oct 2026
For some Christians, the word "doctrine" does not exactly set the heart racing. It can sound academic, technical – perhaps even divisive.
Doctrine belongs in theological colleges, weighty books, and debates between people who enjoy using words nobody else understands.
Are you shaping your social media feed, or is it shaping you?
Niv Lobo
Date posted: 8 Oct 2026
Here’s a rule I would urge upon all of us as we navigate the online world: don’t be a content-creator without being a container-curator.
Our devices mean it has never been easier to "create content". Anyone can share takes on Substack, can unburden themselves on TikTok, can host their own channel on YouTube or begin podcasting. The possibilities are endless, and in some cases, lucrative (people actually make a living by doing this). The promise of making an impact and being heard can feel irresistible.
How can families engage well with schools?
Anna Shaw
Date posted: 8 Oct 2026
The writer to the Hebrews describes believers as surrounded by “such a great cloud of witnesses”. I often find myself thinking gratefully of those whose lives have modelled faithful discipleship to me.
Some of the most influential examples came during my early years as a teacher, through Christian families whose children were in my class.
How can the AI revolution help Christians?
Duncan Williams
Date posted: 7 Oct 2026
More than 500 years before books became cheap and widely available, a German craftsman developed a technology that transformed how information could be produced and shared.
Johann Gutenberg's printing press, developed in the mid-15th century, is widely regarded as one of the most important technological developments in European history. Its impact was particularly significant because one of the earliest and most influential books produced using the new technology was the Bible.
Discerning two types of criticism as a church leader
Matt Waldock
Date posted: 6 Oct 2026
Deciding how to handle criticism as a church leader is an increasingly regular part of Christian leadership, yet it is an area we are tragically underprepared for.
Criticism of leadership decisions is not a new thing, but as culture has shifted to become more suspicious of leaders, and more emboldened to challenge any category of church life that is considered "sub-par", I have no doubt that many leaders are spending more and more time contemplating how best to respond to the latest concern that has dropped into their inbox.
A gospel message for your superstitious friend
Graeme Shanks
Date posted: 5 Oct 2026
On the day of the football World Cup semi-final this July, I found myself watching a pre-match press conference with the England manager, Thomas Tuchel.
Seeking to lighten the mood, one reporter asked Tuchel if he had any pre-match rituals. Tuchel replied: "I have my superstitious routines. I will not tell you because another superstition of mine is that if I tell you it will not work." 1
Jesus depended on the Holy Spirit, too
Seth Lewis
Date posted: 4 Oct 2026
Healing the sick. Walking on water. Raising the dead. Where does a human obtain such power? When answering this question, it’s common to think of it in two ways.
On the one hand, we have Jesus, by Himself. He is truly human but also truly God, with all the power and authority inherent of God. Jesus is the only human with the ability to accomplish miracles in His own strength.
imperfect parenting
To the judgemental parent or grandparent
Katie Holloway
Date posted: 2 Oct 2026
As when I wrote to “the irritable parent” in the August issue of Evangelicals Now, do note that I am speaking to myself with this topic as much as to anybody else.
I don’t think there’s anything quite like parenting to make us compare ourselves to others, what with the specific stages and milestones and the way we are often in close proximity with other parents. There are so many decisions we each have to make, too: about screens, snacks, discipline. Parenting is visible. Which can lead us to being judgemental.
pastoral care
Stop rehearsing 'your list’ of past hurts
Helen Thorne-Allenson
Date posted: 1 Oct 2026
One of the wisest pieces of advice I have ever been given is: “Stop rehearsing the list.”
Many of us have lists: the list of ways someone has wronged us; the list of things we would have said in that discussion if we’d thought a little more quickly or the list of ways someone has misjudged something we’ve been involved in.
The art of listening to dull(ish) sermons
Iver Martin
Date posted: 29 Sep 2026
The sermon is arguably the central feature of a worship service and the one component most likely to remain in our consciousness as we leave church. That is, if the sermon has done its work.
Having spent my whole life regularly going to church, I discovered a long time ago that there are preachers and preachers: some who are exceptionally gifted and others, well… not quite so – which actually accounts for most preachers.
everyday theology
Are you enjoying God rather than dissecting Him?
Michael Reeves
Date posted: 28 Sep 2026
One of the most beautiful, prize flowers of Reformation thought is the first question and answer of the Westminster Shorter Catechism, and it distills vast amounts of Biblical thought into one gorgeous call and response.
Here it is: “Question: What is the chief end of man? Answer: Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.”
The forgotten gift your church needs
Josh Williamson
Date posted: 27 Sep 2026
“I have unsaved friends and family. I want them to know Jesus, but I don’t know what to say.”
Picture the scene: here is a faithful Christian in an evangelical church – they consistently attend services, they enjoy being fed the Word, and they love the worship. Spiritually, they are growing and their love for Christ is increasing, and yet there is something missing. They hear about the wonders of the gospel week in and week out, but when it comes to being able to share the good news, they aren’t sure what to say.
faith and life
How can we avoid an evangelical celebrity culture?
Joshua Hussain
Date posted: 27 Sep 2026
I’m good friends with Tim Hughes. Not that one, not the Christian songwriter who wrote Here I Am to Worship; no, another bloke. But they do share a name.
My mate Tim lives in Milton Keynes and plays the guitar in worship bands. This once led to an unfortunate case of mistaken identity when a youth worship night that was billed as “A Worship Night with Tim Hughes” ended with some of the youth leaving early, because it was not the Tim Hughes onstage – it was my mate!
How do we navigate religious diversity in our country today?
Dr Iain McGee
Date posted: 27 Sep 2026
If you live in the UK you don’t need me to tell you that we are living in a multi-cultural and multi-linguistic society.
Some of you embody this diversity, others may feel somewhat remote from it – perhaps even threatened by it, and still others might appreciate the potential opportunities and enrichment that result from it – whether relationally or culturally, in a variety of ways (clothing, food, sport, etc.).
The resurrection that transformed Jewish expectations
Ziggy Rogoff
Date posted: 26 Sep 2026
Imagine being one of Jesus’ disciples on the day after His crucifixion.
You had followed a Jewish teacher who spoke about God’s kingdom and seemed to be the promised Messiah. Yet, He had been executed in the most shameful way possible. Worse still, you knew your Scriptures: "Anyone who is hung on a tree is under God’s curse" (Deuteronomy 21v23). If Jesus was dead, had you simply got it all wrong?
Is this the gap in children’s ministry today?
Rory Bell
Date posted: 25 Sep 2026
Rory Bell, Director of Training at TnT Ministries, which publishes resources for teaching the Bible to children and young people, shares some reflections arising from Ed Drew’s article, “Why do teenagers drop out of church?”
The challenge of helping young people move from childhood faith to lifelong discipleship is not new. For decades, churches have recognised that many young people who are active in church during their teenage years do not remain connected into adulthood.
everyday theology
How should we fear God?
Michael Reeves
Date posted: 21 Sep 2026
The apostle Peter addresses his first epistle to the “elect exiles of the Dispersion” (1 Peter 1v1). By calling them “exiles” he reminds them who they are: people moving toward their heavenly home, but not there yet. And so he writes to encourage them: “Gird up the loins of your mind.” Don’t be confused. Don’t be forgetful. Fix your eyes on that day when Jesus Christ appears, for His appearing will set everything in its proper light.
Peter knew how easy it is, in the thick air of this world, for us to get drawn into living for this world. To live for a career. To live for glory in the here and now. To live for comfort. And so, at the very beginning of his epistle, he reminds us that we are not just exiles from our home. We are exiles who are children of the Father (vv14,17).
Evangelism in a sceptical age: Don't lose heart
Alistair Chalmers
Date posted: 19 Sep 2026
There was a time when evangelism in Britain often began with a degree of shared understanding. People might not have believed the gospel, but many knew roughly what Christians believed. They had some familiarity with the Bible, the church, sin, Jesus, and salvation.
That world is disappearing. Increasingly, we are not simply sharing the gospel with people who do not believe it; we are sharing the gospel with people who may distrust Christianity, misunderstand it, regard it as irrelevant, or simply have no desire whatsoever to discuss spiritual things.
