All Archive content articles – Page 22
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Archive contentNicky Gumbel and the evangelisation of the nation
According to its leader, Rev Nicky Gumbel, Holy Trinity Brompton’s planting strategy is part of a ‘hidden revival’ in the UK Church. Justin Brierley finds out more.
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Archive contentThe room next door
On one occasion when I was speaking at a Christian festival, I asked: ‘Who’s looking forward to going to heaven?’ All around the vast arena, thousands of hands went up. I then asked another question: ‘Who’d like to go today?’ I have never seen hands descend so quickly!
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Archive contentDefying ISIS
As ISIS continues its relentless Christian genocide across Syria and Iraq, and concern mounts over international acts of terror, Johnnie Moore explains what we can do.
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Archive contentCommunity not classroom
In order to nurture a child’s innate sense of spirituality we need to provide community and encounter rather than simply education, says Sam Donoghue.
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Archive contentWhy I left the Mormon Church to follow Jesus
Lynn K Wilder served in the Mormon Temple and as an LDS professor in Utah. She explains what convinced her to leave.
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Archive contentWhy the charismatic Church needs introverts
Mark Tanner explains why a noisy, celebratory charismatic Church could be overlooking one of its best assets: the introvert.
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Archive contentThe Mormon: Why I believe in Jesus Christ
Mormon Michael Flournoy believes he has a relationship with Jesus. Justin Brierley finds out what that means.
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Archive contentAutism doesn't stop me believing in a God I can’t see
Alex Lowery was diagnosed with autism at the age of four. Having made remarkable progress, the 21-year-old is now on a mission to help others understand the condition.
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Archive contentAnd now let's move into a time of...clichés
I'm not religious but let's just begin a season of journeying together through a time of intentional fellowship in a non-cringey, seeker-friendly, missional setting.
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Archive contentGod of the multiverse
Some atheists use multiverse theories to argue against the existence of God. David Instone-Brewer agrees that our universe may be just one among many – but God must have created all of them.
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Archive contentFrom filthy rich to heavenly wealth
Manoj Raithatha appeared to have it all: a business turning over £70m, a lavish lifestyle and a young family. But suddenly his world fell apart, catapulting him in a completely different direction.
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Archive contentWhy your church needs to stop babysitting believers
In 1 Corinthians Paul chides believers who are still being ‘fed with milk, and not with meat’ (3:2 KJV). Andy Peck explores how to wean baby believers into mature disciples.
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Archive contentThe Ten-Minute Guide to: St Augustine
To know where we are going we need to know where we’ve been. In the first of a new series, we find out how history’s best known church leaders still influence our theology today.
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Archive contentCaravaggio’s Calling and the art of evangelism
Archbishop Justin Welby reflects on what we can learn about sharing our faith from Caravaggio’s painting The Calling of Saint Matthew.
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People in the news
News from around the globe, including the end of one of the best-loved Christians in the world.
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Archive content‘The most useful thing we can do is love someone’
Christian singer songwriter Philippa Hanna recently returned from the mission field in Mozambique. She tells Charlotte Walker it is the perfect remedy for any Christian who has ‘lost the edge on their faith’.
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Archive contentHoly ****!
Contemporary culture is peppered with swear words that most Christians consider an offence. But is all swearing a sin? Jamie Cutteridge asks whether we’ve got our priorities wrong.
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Archive contentMy online dating experiment
A few months ago, we asked Carrie Lloyd to delve into the world of online dating. She reveals what it takes for a single Christian woman to hook up via cyberspace.
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Archive contentOrdinary people
Lewis Smedes was an academic, author and pastor – his teaching changed the lives of people across the world. I was intrigued to read about the day he left seminary to take up his first job as the pastor of a small church. Just before he got into his car he spotted one of his teachers nearby and called out, ‘Professor, do you have any last words of advice for me?’
