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OpinionThe Christian voice must return to the dangerous middle ground
When everyone is an extremist, George Pitcher argues it’s time for Christians to reclaim the middle ground
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OpinionWhat should Christians think about three parent babies?
Earlier this year, the first baby born with DNA from three people was widely celebrated as a breakthrough in combating mitochondrial diseases. But aside from the long term safety of the procedure, there are many ethical and moral issues that the Christian faith must speak into, says Dr Chris Wild
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OpinionI’m so over the Christian hot take. Here’s 5 ways to respond
The internet is awash with Christians posting character assassinations of other Christians, says Max Avard. If you have a problem with Bethel Church or wish Brandon Lake had not collaborated with Jelly Roll, perhaps a 60 second video on social media is not the answer. Here’s some suggestions to help us do better
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OpinionAge verification on porn was just the first step. Now we need to ban it altogether
As age checks on UK porn sites come into effect, James Mildred welcomes the move but argues it doesn’t go far enough. To truly protect our children, we must confront the harms of the porn industry and push for a total ban, he says
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OpinionAssisted suicide would have told my friend his life was over. We told him it still mattered
Reflecting on his final months with a terminally ill friend, Jamie Gillies warns that the passing of the Assisted Dying Bill would have dire consequences for society’s most vulnerable
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Regular ColumnistsI’m a Christian author and speaker. But I admit doubt is a mosquito I can never quite kill
I don’t lose my faith. I just mislay it occasionally, says Jeff Lucas
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OpinionThe CEO kiss cam scandal is a warning to us all — we should be praying, not laughing
A viral kiss cam moment at a Coldplay concert quickly spiraled into a public spectacle of mockery and ridicule for mass entertainment. But instead of laughing, Billy Hallowell says this should prompt us to pray for the families involved, reflect on our own shortcomings, and respond with compassion
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Testimonies‘I was ready to end my life but God showed me the light’
After a lifetime of masking hurt with alcohol, Craig Paton hit rock bottom. On the brink of taking his own life, a moment of sunlight brought clarity and changed everything
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Magazine FeaturesThe Forgotten Door: In our rush to prove truth, the Church forgot about beauty
It’s not always a solid argument that wins a heart to Christ but, increasingly, an encounter with something far more transcendent. Let’s get rid of the moss and bring on the beauty, says Andy Kind
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Regular ColumnistsWhat’s in your hands?
However insignificant you may feel it is, whatever you have to give to God is enough, says Gemma Hunt
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Thank God it's MondayThe speech therapist: ‘Many of my patients are Christians and therapy can include singing worship songs’
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 ColumnistsWait… are Christians cool now?
Faith is on the increase, says Chine McDonald. It’s time to be bold in speaking about what Jesus means to us
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InterviewsBallers in God founder John Bostock: ‘The pitch has been my pulpit’
From a glittering start as an England international to being without a contract, John Bostock’s footballing career has been one of immense highs and lows. The founder of Ballers in God shares how he’s not only kept his faith, but grown through all he has endured – and why he is more excited than ever about sharing Jesus in the world of elite sport
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Real Life‘I lost my career for questioning transgender ideology’
Christian artist Victoria Culf explains how an honest conversation about gender led to accusations of transphobia and the loss of her work
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ReviewsYour greatest need isn’t sex. It’s intimacy
In The Intimacy Deficit, Ed Shaw redefines intimacy as something far deeper than sex – offering a rich, biblically grounded vision of connection with God, self, others and creation. It is a hopeful, practical book a much-needed guide for addressing the relational disconnect so many experience today, says Rachel Bedford
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News AnalysisThe pro-life movement lost the votes on abortion and assisted suicide. What went wrong?
After the House of Commons voted to decriminalise abortion and legalise assisted dying in the same week, campaigners are warning that decisions on life and death issues are being taken without proper scrutiny
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Magazine FeaturesThese 4 ancient heresies are making a return to US politics
American evangelicals risk trading the truth of the gospel for power and influence, warns Rev Tim Perry, as he traces the re-emergence of four ancient heresies and urges the Church to repent
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OpinionHow to love your child when they cut you off
After their child came out as transgender and cut off all contact, the grief for Christian parents Gary and Leah was profound. But it is possible to keep loving in the silence — with grace, humility and hope — even when reconciliation feels out of reach, says Sarah Sedgwick
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OpinionNo more playing it safe, it’s time the Church reclaimed the role of chaos
While many churches prioritise order, structure, and predictability, Rev Jamie Sewell says true revival isn’t born of control, but of holy disruption
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OpinionYour children are your Psalms
Don’t have time for hours of quiet and stillness with God? Don’t feel bad, says Joshua Luke Smith. It isn’t the size of our offering that matters to God, but the heart behind it
