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Archive contentWhy the Church needs to stop treating divorce like the elephant in the room
Tamala Ceasar writes on 'The D Word'
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Archive contentMy fatherless generation needs more than popular culture
How can we encourage our young people to walk a hope-filled path? Rapper Guvna B offers some answers from his own experiences growing up
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Archive contentKick the leaves
Some years ago, I was going through a period in my life where I felt low, stressed and had little peace. One day a friend said to me, “You live such a busy life – you seem to have lost the ability to even spend time with yourself.” He suggested that I take a little time each day to “kick the leaves”. He said, “Maybe take a walk in a park. Don’t try to think of some new strategy for the next year or jot down ideas for a new book. Just amble.”
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Archive contentDecriminalising abortion ‘defies common sense’ says Christian Medical Fellowship
A vote by members of the British Medical Association (BMA) in favour of decriminalising abortion “defies common sense”, according to the Christian Medical Fellowship.
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We’re only human
It wasn’t consciously planned, but this month’s edition of the magazine happens to contain numerous articles written from personal perspectives.
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Archive contentThere’s a good reason why our coffee shop doesn’t look Christian
Opening a Christian coffee shop is not a novel idea. For years churches around the world have responded to Jesus’ challenge to connect with their community by laying out chairs and tables in an informal style and serving hot cups of caffeine with a slice of cake. From church halls ...
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Archive contentThe forgotton doctrine
The forgotten doctrine David Instone-Brewer explains why Christians need to recover the truth about repentance
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Archive contentReviews
The Chamberlain Key Timothy P Smith AuthenticHave you ever read a book’s publicity, thought “This is going to be completely daft!” and then read it only to find it overturn your expectations and be an insightful read? This is not one of those books. The Chamberlain Key is a breathless ...
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Archive contentTim Farron steps down as general election shakes up Christian MPs
The leader of the Liberal Democrats and selfprofessed evangelical Christian Tim Farron has stepped down from leading the party, citing a clash between his faith and political views.
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Interesting times
A week is a long time in politics, and a whole month is a very long time in the news cycle.
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Archive contentRunning the race
With more and more of us taking on huge physical challenges, Josh Lees explains the connection between endurance sports and Christian discipleship
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Archive contentJ.John: Why I want to fill the Emirates stadium with 40,000 people on July 8
J.John updates us on his upcoming evangelistic stadium event JustOne. With two weeks to go, approx 20,000 tickets have been sold. Now he needs Christians to bring their plus ones.
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Archive contentBitterness is rotten
David Instone-Brewer unpacks the Bible’s teaching on anger and revenge
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Archive contentCatch them doing something right
I still remember the advice given to my wife and I by a parenting expert many years ago: “Catch them doing something right.” He was particularly talking about the more testing child who is generally only used to negative comments: “Don’t hit your sister!”, “Don’t gobble your food!”, “Don’t speak ...
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Archive contentThe founders of Methodism
Karen Murdarasi delves into the lives of two brothers who changed the Church forever
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Archive contentShould Protestants reclaim purgatory?
When Martin Luther began the Reformation, one of the doctrines at stake was Purgatory. Five hundred years later, London School of Theology’s Professor Tony Lane asks whether Protestants should reconsider the value of being purified before we reach heaven
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