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5 ways you can put God’s kingdom before your political tribe

2024-10-15T10:28:00+01:00By

Whether you’re Labour or Conservative, Democrat or Republican, God calls you to put his kingdom ahead of your political tribe. But how? Alex Smith of Christians in Politics shares his tips

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Labour’s plans to charge tax on private school fees is not targeting Christians

2024-10-15T07:38:00+01:00By

Some Christian schools may struggle as a result of the government’s plans to scrap VAT exemption for private school fees. But that’s because they are small independent schools, not because they are faith-based, says deputy head Sam Brown

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War between Hezbollah and Israel would be a catastrophe for Lebanese Christians

2024-10-14T12:31:00+01:00By

Lebanon has more Christians than any country in the Middle East. Iran shows what full Hezbollah control would mean for the Church there and across the Middle East, says Dr Martin Parsons  

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Atheists won’t find God in a church, so we must meet them where they are

2024-10-10T08:50:00+01:00By 2 comments

George Pitcher might be an Anglican Priest, but he reckons a church-centric faith is no longer fit for purpose. 

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7 ways the Church can help tackle homelessness

2024-10-10T08:41:00+01:00By

On World Homeless Day, Jon Kuhrt gives some practical advice on how Christians should respond to the homelessness crisis in order to help rather than hinder

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Why are Christians less likely to share their faith than Muslims?

2024-10-08T08:51:00+01:00By 3 comments

Don’t let fear hold you back from sharing your faith, says Andy Bannister. God is at work in the world today, and he wants to involve you in his mission 

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Responding to racism: 3 Black writers on being othered

2024-10-08T06:25:00+01:00By

This Black History Month, Rev Isaac Lawrence looks to the Bible and three famous Black figures for wisdom in creating a less divided world

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The Good Samaritan didn’t offer lethal drugs to the dying. Neither should we

2024-10-04T13:57:00+01:00By 3 comments

A proposal to legalise assisted dying will be debated by MPs this month. James Mildred says Christians have many powerful reasons to oppose a change in the law

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JESUS — a new, animated family film about the life of Jesus. Coming to a screen near you in December 2026. To find out more visit: https://www.agape.org.uk/jesusfilm/

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Frank Cottrell-Boyce: ‘I don’t have that burning evangelical thing. Faith is just part of me’

2024-09-27T08:49:00+01:00By

The Waterstone’s children’s laureate finds it “depressing” that it’s easier to get a book published on Norse mythology than the story of Christ. He speaks to us about normalising faith, telling hopeful stories and why he no longer apologises for being a Christian

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The Way UK’s Jesse Fellingham: Celebrity, self-doubt and going viral for Jesus

2024-09-26T13:57:00+01:00By

The son of worship leader Lou Fellingham has amassed a huge following on social media – and it’s all in the name of evangelism. He opens up about insecurity, getting his mum into gigs and why it’s OK to fail 

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Sound of Hope might break your heart - but here’s why Christians should watch it anyway

2024-10-11T14:31:00+01:00By

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot is the awe-inspiring true story of one small church who adopted 77 children in two years. It’s a realistic look at Christian love in action says Krish Kandiah 

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‘We will dance again’ a harrowing documentary on the hell of 7 October

2024-09-25T14:32:00+01:00By

This BBC documentary on the massacre at the Nova Music Festival in Israel is agonising to watch, reports Michael Coren. But he won’t give up hoping and praying for peace

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Jesus didn’t change my life once. He changes it every day

The Christian life is a series of conversions, says Michael Coren, as he shares his story of experiencing “the gentle but powerful touch of Jesus” over many years

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‘I pretended to be a Christian, but God transformed my life for real’

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Kia Hadaeghi falsely sought asylum in the UK as a persecuted Christian – even though he was a Muslim. But an encounter with God changed his life. Now he’s on a mission to reach Iranians all over the world with the hope of Jesus

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'Jesus is changing lives in Magaluf'

Hundreds of people heard the gospel preached on the beaches of Mallorca this summer. British student Charlie McCarthy was among the many volunteers who engaged in evangelism on the island, organised by Reach Mallorca. He explains what God did, and how engaging strangers in conversations about Jesus has grown his own faith

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‘I spent my childhood in a Japanese prison. Then God sent me back as a missionary’

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Basil Scott endured three “horrible” years inside a Japanese prisoner of war camp during the second world war. He explains how God later called him back to Asia, and why reconciliation is at the heart of the gospel 

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The student: 'I am called to be the light of Jesus'

The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline

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‘I was adopted and abused. Now I’m teaching young people to repair bicycles so they can know God’s love’

Neil Obbard was an Army sniper filled with anger over his childhood abuse. Seeing the young people on his estate in Leeds suffering with similar traumas, he started a bicycle repair programme with the hope of reaching them with the good news

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‘I encountered God through Psalm 23 in the midst of my cancer treatment’

When Alex MacDougall was diagnosed with cancer, his world fell apart. In the depth of painful treatment and uncertainty, he had a radical encounter with God. Here, he tells the story of how a psalm set to music brought him peace and hope

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‘Black Theology is taking Christianity back to its origins’

Anthony Reddie has made history by becoming the first Black professor in the University of Oxford’s theology department. But what is Black Theology, and how can it serve the Church?