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Assisted suicide? Justin Welby? It’s all about God

Assisted suicide? Justin Welby? It’s all about God

There have been two questions I’ve been asked more than any others in the last few weeks. First, what do …

World
Bangladesh: Testimony of nine-year-old

Bangladesh: Testimony of nine-year-old

A nine-year-old Christian girl from Bangladesh says she has only survived extreme persecution for her faith because of Jesus’ love. …

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Prioritising the gospel in our wills

Prioritising the gospel in our wills

I have a friend who pastored in the North West coast of the United States for many years called Randall. …

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Features

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The Parthians are coming... to Matthew’s Gospel

The Parthians are coming... to Matthew’s Gospel

The visit of the Magi recounted in the second chapter of Matthew’s Gospel is one of the more curious parts …

Features
Christians in a world of broken cisterns

Christians in a world of broken cisterns

Jeremiah chapter 2 is God’s lament at Israel’s rejection of His saving grace and protection: 'My people have… forsaken me, …

Features
‘Strictly come preaching?’

‘Strictly come preaching?’

In my bimonthly slot in the newspaper, we have been looking at how the apostle James uncovers some rather unpleasant …

UK & Ireland

UK & Ireland
All Souls at 200: All for Jesus

All Souls at 200: All for Jesus

Well-known evangelical church All Souls Langham Place in central London has marked 200 years since its church building was finished. …

UK & Ireland
FIEC partnerships  help boost growth

FIEC partnerships help boost growth

Cross-country partnerships between very different churches are helping grow the gospel in the UK, a conference has heard.The Fellowship …

UK & Ireland
New resources to guide churches on LLF challenges

New resources to guide churches on LLF challenges

The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has released a set of resources designed to help churches and their Parochial …

World

World
Hampers of grace: witnessing to local businesses

Hampers of grace: witnessing to local businesses

Approximately 50,000 English speakers live on Spain’s Costa Blanca. Many of them operate small businesses, cafes, bars, and restaurants, or …

World
Syria: Will Christians face ‘dhimmi’ status?

Syria: Will Christians face ‘dhimmi’ status?

Believers in Syria may be gradually marginalised over time – and eventually face death, a leading expert is warning.As …

World
What now for Syria – and the Middle East?

What now for Syria – and the Middle East?

This has been an extraordinarily heartbreaking year for the peoples of the Middle East. No one could have predicted the …

People

People
Philip Hacking: Hugely influential evangelical leader dies

Philip Hacking: Hugely influential evangelical leader dies

From the Keswick Convention to Word Alive to local church ministry and beyond – it is hard to overestimate the …

People
Marc Guéhi risks punishment after writing 'Jesus loves you' on rainbow armband

Marc Guéhi risks punishment after writing 'Jesus loves you' on rainbow armband

Crystal Palace captain Marc Guéhi risked facing Football Association (FA) disciplinary action after he defied their warning over religious messaging …

People
Ex-footballer Gavin Peacock returns to pastor UK church

Ex-footballer Gavin Peacock returns to pastor UK church

Former footballer Gavin Peacock is returning to the UK in 2025 to pastor a church.The celebrated soccer player, who …

Reviews

Reviews
A Christian Etsy

A Christian Etsy

Cheerfully Given (CG) says that it exists to help every Christian share the beauty of Jesus in their homes, churches, …

Reviews
An app for women learning and living

An app for women learning and living

On their website, First 5 say: ‘In a world where noise is loud, we need a place to quietly learn …

Reviews
Wise words on preaching from a master

Wise words on preaching from a master

Some books do exactly what they say on the tin. This book is an unvarnished but well-written guide to expository …

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A ‘Presley-type croon’

Date posted: 23 Dec 2024

Dear Editor, Having great respect for Julia Cameron, I tried not to read her too quickly before I commented (‘ …

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Evangelicals in Europe

Date posted: 20 Dec 2024

Dear Editor, Please forgive a note to clarify some potentially damaging confusion in recommending churches for people moving abroad.

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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 …