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There isn’t a clear path to freedom for Iran’s Christians
‘Our university just experienced a 10-day outpouring of the Holy Spirit’
Why our church built a bus stop for prayer
The Bible comeback: How a restless generation is rediscovering the good book
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Prince William is right - there is a male suicide crisis. But we need a new approach
Prince William recently called suicide rates among men in the UK a “national catastrophe”. While raising awareness is vital, Jay Lowder argues that lasting transformation requires something deeper: a faith that offers genuine hope and purpose in our darkest moments
Opinion
I’m a Christian working in Gaza. This is what it’s like on the ground
As conflict intensifies across the Middle East, Sawsan Aranki-Batato says her Christian faith is sustaining her, and many of those working in the Palestinian territories. As the Christian community dwindles and humanitarian needs increase, she calls for prayer and support from the worldwide Church
Opinion
From Churchill to Gail’s: A chilling rise in anti-Jewish hatred is taking place. How will Christians respond?
The vandalism of a bakery chain with supposed Israeli connections and the spraying of “globalise the intifada” onto a statue of Winston Churchill reveal a disturbing pattern. Christians cannot afford to ignore the drift from activism into antisemitism, argues David Hoffbrand
Opinion
I’m a Christian MP. This is what Lent is teaching me about servant leadership
Labour MP Sarah Smith reflects on what it means to lead with faith and humility in the often unforgiving environment of Westminster - and what Christians everywhere can learn from Christ’s example
Opinion
There isn’t a clear path to freedom for Iran’s Christians
Persecution of Christians is likely to get worse in the short term, warns Dr Martin Parsons
Opinion
Peter Mandelson and the biblical warning against abuse of power
Peter Mandelson’s arrest reminds us that politics is meant for the common good and using it for personal gain is an abuse of the power we are given by God, says Tim Farron MP. Fortunately Old Testament teaching on righteousness and judgement shows Christians a better way
Opinion
Christians should follow Danny Kruger’s lead. We need to talk about sex
Reform’s Danny Kruger this week argued the country is “suffering” from its attitudes towards sex. Lois McLatchie believes the MP is right to highlight how the sexual revolution’s promised liberation never arrived. The Church’s embarrassed silence has only added to the confusion, she says. It’s time to speak up
Opinion
The Bible comeback: How a restless generation is rediscovering the good book
The evidence is in, says Rev Pat Allerton. Young people are turning back to scripture in their search for truth
100 books that changed the Church
With the help of a team of experts, data from publishers and listeners to Premier Christian Radio, we present your definitive guide to the titles which have most shaped the faith of the UK Church
The battle for the parish: Inside the Church of England’s civil war
As evangelicals in the Church of England push for new churches to be planted while traditionalists rally to “save the parish”, the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury will need to grapple with questions of place, power and what it really means to be a local church in 21st-century England. Tim Wyatt reports
‘When my world fell apart, the church loved us back to life’
A world champion father, a childhood shattered by addiction, and the pain of betrayal. Emma Fowle shares the remarkable story of how the radical love of a local church held her family together and ultimately led them all to Jesus
The porn paradox
Millions of Christians live with a painful contradiction: believing one thing about porn while practising another. But the answer isn’t to heap on shame, says Martin Saunders. The Church has a better, more compassionate story to tell both performers and users
Tech billionaires are racing to build an ‘AI God’. The results could be catastrophic
As tech giants race to develop artificial super-intelligence, Chris Goswami directs attention to the warnings that building an ‘AI God’ that could pose an existential threat to humanity
100 books that changed the Church
The battle for the parish: Inside the Church of England’s civil war
‘When my world fell apart, the church loved us back to life’
The porn paradox
Tech billionaires are racing to build an ‘AI God’. The results could be catastrophic
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LZ7 frontman Lindz West on preaching the gospel from Europe's biggest stages
Christian dance band LZ7 is touring Europe with one of the biggest popstars in the world. But frontman Lindz West says it’s not (just) about the music. He can’t resist the opportunity to share the gospel with 600,000 young people
‘We never saw sacred and secular as separate’ After the Fire’s Peter Banks looks back on a remarkable career
They toured with rock legends, scored a US Top 10 hit after disbanding, and never compromised their Christian faith. Tony Cummings speaks with founder Peter Banks about After The Fire’s extraordinary career navigating the mainstream music industry, and why their new ‘Bright Lights’ box set proves they were one of Britain’s finest bands of their time
Philip Anthony Mitchell: ‘America has too much preaching about love and not enough about judgement’
The leader of one of the fastest-growing churches in the USA wears all black as a representation of his daily death to self. On a recent visit to London he opened up about his calling to confront lukewarm Christianity, which he warns is keeping people comfortable in sin
Harry Benson: ‘Nearly half of kids are not living with both parents. I think that’s horrendous’
With family breakdown at a record high, marriage researcher Harry Benson argues that the real crisis isn’t divorce, but the quiet erosion of commitment before it begins
Strahan Coleman on chronic illness, mystery and meeting God in the dark
Musician Strahan Coleman was touring the world and seeing God do amazing miracles when daily panic attacks unexpectedly struck and he was left bedridden at home for two years. He talks to Emma Fowle about learning to trust God in the midst of suffering, overcoming church hurt and why his charismatic encounters with God have started to look more contemplative
Heidi Baker on miracles, healing and loving people who want to kill you
Miraculous reports of healing and revival surround the globally renowned missionary, Heidi Baker. But she has also spent years living under the shadow of extreme persecution in northern Mozambique. Here, she explains how God confronted her with the call to love Islamist terrorists even as she was facing an active threat of kidnap
Called to Care: The book urging Christians to respond to the climate crisis
Climate activist Jo Knight’s new book challenges Christians to move from spectators to active participants in creation care. Rooted in biblical theology and filled with practical hope, Called to Care argues that environmental action is an act of love for what God loves, says our reviewer
Looking for a fresh approach to Lent this year? Try this book
Maggi Dawn reimagines Lent as a journey beyond certainty into deeper encounter with God. Her 47-day devotional challenges comfortable faith and opens scripture afresh, says our reviewer
Mark Batterson rightly champions persistence but it’s a shame his book flirts with the prosperity gospel
Mark Batterson’s vision of slow productivity in Gradually, then Suddenly is compelling, but his book fails to grapple with situations where faithfulness doesn’t lead to breakthrough, says our reviewer
Wicked for Lent? Gravity Defied explores faith through film
A new Lent course uses Wicked to explore discrimination, scapegoating and complicity, while continually drawing readers back to Jesus’ ministry and sacrifice, says our reviewer
Can science prove God exists? This bestseller makes the case
Michel-Yves Bolloré and Olivier Bonnassies’ bestseller argues that belief in God is not blind faith but a rational conclusion. Endorsed by Nobel Prize winners and Oxford professors, this ambitious work uses cosmology, physics and philosophy to challenge materialism. But can science truly prove God’s existence?
Looking for a Lent devotional that goes deeper? Try this
Lavinia Byrne offers a challenging Lenten companion that refuses easy answers. Connecting biblical figures such as Abraham and Jonah to contemporary events including the Gaza conflict and Grenfell tragedy, A Place of Belonging pushes readers beyond comfort zones into deeper encounters with God and scripture, says our reviewer
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Is Soul Survivor Watford being unfairly rewarded after the Pilavachi scandal?
Two years after founder Mike Pilavachi was exposed for abuse and bullying, Soul Survivor Watford has been given a prominent role in the Diocese of St Albans’ renewal strategy. Is it inappropriate to ‘reward’ the church in this way? Tim Wyatt takes a closer look at the story
How the NFL is becoming a platform for the gospel
The presence of Christianity in America’s National Football League (NFL) appears to be intensifying. AJ Gomez reports
Should Christians still read Philip Yancey’s books?
News that the bestselling author of What’s so Amazing About Grace? had committed adultery against his wife for eight years sent shockwaves through the Christian community. Does Philip Yancey’s moral failure render his work untouchable, and how might the grace he so famously wrote about be extended to his own situation?
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‘Learning about Jane Austen’s faith led me to Jesus’
Beatrice Scudeler thought confirmation wasn’t for her. She explains how the Christian faith of her favourite author helped change her mind
‘I hated everything about religion - but then God called me home’
After reaching the finals of Britain’s Got Talent and landing a record deal, Eddie Brett was flying high. But when success fell away, seeking peace led him right back to Jesus
‘My life was changed in 3 minutes’ From evil criminal to God-fearing believer
Once an international drug smuggler fighting a murder charge, Paul Huggins walked into Lewes Crown Court expecting a lengthy sentence – but walked out with a miracle that changed everything
‘I was a Jehovah’s Witness drowning in debt at Christmas. When CAP told me about Jesus everything changed’
When Christians Against Poverty (CAP) arrived to help Jade, who was struggling to afford Christmas, they did more than ease her finances. They introduced her to the love of Christ
‘Our university just experienced a 10-day outpouring of the Holy Spirit’
What began as a normal Wednesday morning chapel service quickly became a 10-day spiritual awakening at Southeastern University. Here, the university’s chief of staff shares the story of the transformative move of God they witnessed
Why our church built a bus stop for prayer
On one busy inner city estate, a church decided that prayer should not be confined to the building, but integrated into the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Here’s what happened when they build a ‘prayer stop’ outside their church where no buses ever stop, but plenty of people do
‘God told me to step aside from worship music – and then led me to buy a castle in Scotland’
Andrew Mitchell walked away from worship ministry, only to discover that God had far bigger plans than he could have imagined
The A-level student: 'My hope is to have more opportunities to share the gospel'
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 from the frontline
‘We saw 903 people saved at our church last year. I believe it’s only the beginning’
Just because it’s quiet, doesn’t mean it’s not revival. Now is the time for churches to disciple well, pray harder and believe God for more. Because he’s only just getting started, says Luke Hancorn
‘I loved my church – until infertility made it unbearable’
Two miscarriages and years of infertility left Debbie Newson traumatised – and church, once her spiritual home, became the place she most needed to avoid. She explains what went wrong, and why understanding the effects of trauma can go a long way
100 books that changed the Church
With the help of a team of experts, data from publishers and listeners to Premier Christian Radio, we present your definitive guide to the titles which have most shaped the faith of the UK Church
The battle for the parish: Inside the Church of England’s civil war
As evangelicals in the Church of England push for new churches to be planted while traditionalists rally to “save the parish”, the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury will need to grapple with questions of place, power and what it really means to be a local church in 21st-century England. Tim Wyatt reports
‘When my world fell apart, the church loved us back to life’
A world champion father, a childhood shattered by addiction, and the pain of betrayal. Emma Fowle shares the remarkable story of how the radical love of a local church held her family together and ultimately led them all to Jesus
The porn paradox
Millions of Christians live with a painful contradiction: believing one thing about porn while practising another. But the answer isn’t to heap on shame, says Martin Saunders. The Church has a better, more compassionate story to tell both performers and users
Tech billionaires are racing to build an ‘AI God’. The results could be catastrophic
As tech giants race to develop artificial super-intelligence, Chris Goswami directs attention to the warnings that building an ‘AI God’ that could pose an existential threat to humanity
What’s wrong with Christian nationalism?
As thousands take to the streets and Christian imagery is fused with nationalist politics, many are asking whether this represents a legitimate expression of the gospel or a dangerous political theology. The Evangelical Alliance’s Danny Webster explores the issues
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