All Christian living articles – Page 19
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ReviewsLife in the Negative World - Aaron M Renn
Christians in the UK have long lived in what Aaron Renn calls the “negative world”, receiving hostility and suspicion from the wider culture because of our beliefs. The secularisation of the USA, where Renn lives, has been slower, but this book examines the phenomenon and suggests solutions. ...
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Regular ColumnistsWho would Jesus shout at?
Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn has been on the receiving end of abuse hurled by Christian protesters. It’s got him thinking - who would Jesus shout at?
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Testimonies‘I heard the voice of God’
Joy Ogeh-Hutfield was an award-winning businesswoman when a cancer diagnosis turned her life upside down. Hearing the audible voice of God moments before her surgery reignited the faith that had grown dim
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Magazine FeaturesThe NHS can try and discipline me, but I’m going to carry on sharing my faith at work
Dr Richard Scott “overstepped the boundaries” by praying with a patient, according to a tribunal. It isn’t the first time the Christian GP has faced censure, yet he is determined to continue sharing his faith at work. He explains why
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Magazine FeaturesBored with your small group? Here’s how to make it brilliant
Whether you’re a super fan or a sceptic, small groups are essential for your spiritual growth. Here’s how you can get the most out of them
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Magazine FeaturesHow to root out narcissism from our churches
The catastrophic impact of leaders falling from grace is damaging the Church. But this isn’t just about sex scandals. In order to understand the problem we need to go much deeper
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Thank God it's MondayThe illustrator: ‘God is like my business partner. I pray about everything’
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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Regular ColumnistsThe world might serve me a lifetime of hate, but I still believe in a God of love
Even in turbulent times, we serve a God of great hope, says Chine McDonald, as she reflects on what The Colour Purple taught her this Easter season
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OpinionChristian pacifism isn’t popular anymore. But perhaps it should be
Jesus is the prince of peace, yet his followers often struggle to fully embrace pacifism. Michael Coren explores
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Regular ColumnistsGod isn’t a cosmic policeman. He’s so much better than that
There have been times when I’ve viewed God like a cosmic policeman, admits Jeff Lucas. But he isn’t the God of the gotcha. He’s good.
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Regular ColumnistsWhy get baptised?
Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn has been having ice cold baths every morning. It’s got him thinking about the meaning of baptism
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TestimoniesFrom poverty to hope
Noirine Khaitsa explains how she was lifted out of poverty and given an education through Compassion’s child sponsorship programme
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Thank God it's MondayThe probation officer: ‘I pray Psalm 23 before I interact with prisoners’
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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Real Life'Two of my friends just died, and I’m devastated. But I know God understands'
Prayer is central in all that we do but at times of agony it matters more than ever, says Michael Coren
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ReviewsPracticing the Way: A life changing guide to being a disciple of Jesus
When Covid-19 gripped the globe, John Mark Comer’s The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry became a worldwide bestseller. Four years later, his next book offers a transformational approach to walking with Jesus, says Chris Goswami
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OpinionHow to be a good witness in a modern, multicultural society
Christians may be in the minority, but we can still work for the good of wherever we are, says Sam Brown. If we do so, we’ll bring God’s shalom to a disillusioned and hurting world this Lent
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OpinionWhy I’m pleased Carey Mulligan isn’t a “super-super-Christian”
Being a Christian is about your everyday walk with Jesus, not just what you say in public – and that is as true for celebrities with a faith as it is for us all, says Tim Bechervaise
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OpinionShould Christians attend a same-sex wedding?
It is an incredibly complex issue, says John Stevens, but not one we should divide over
