All Christian living articles – Page 27
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OpinionWhy I rejoice when people ridicule my Christian faith
Andrew Conway explores how an insightful question from a teenager caused him to reflect on the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus Christ
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Real Life‘My wife had a psychotic episode, then I was diagnosed with incurable cancer. Here are 16 lessons we're learning in God's classroom'
Serious illness has brought my wife and I closer to one another, and closer to God, says Alan Palmer, as he lists 16 spiritual lessons he's learned in the midst of crippling treatment for blood cancer
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Real Life‘I will never be rid of the temptation to look at porn. But I have learned to resist it’
Through his decades-long battle against an addiction to porn, Nick Mance has learned to shun shame and run into the arms of a God who loves him and longs for him to be free. Now he’s sharing his story to encourage others to open up about their struggles
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OpinionWant to get better at personal evangelism? Here’s how
Everyone we meet is somewhere on the journey towards or away from faith, says neighbourhood chaplain, Colin Johnson. Here’s how you can share yours
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ReviewsResilient disciples - Rick Hill
While some have chosen “comfort and compromise”, Northern Ireland-based speaker and leader Rick Hill wants the reader to “embrace the cost of discipleship”.
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Reviews100 Bible films
Matthew Page’s impressive book on the history of scripture adaptations is a Christian cinephile’s dream, covering everything from five-minute silent films to four-hour Italian epics. A helpful introduction explains that he watched far more than 100 films in researching this book, but selected these for their historical ...
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TestimoniesFrom attempted suicide to saving souls
Jay Lowder was seconds away from ending his life when an unexpected interruption, followed by a dramatic revelation of Jesus’ love for him, changed everything
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Regular ColumnistsWhen the news is full of darkness, I cling to this truth
For much of last year, the lightbox in my office displayed the words: “All shall be well.” The full quote from Julian of Norwich reads: “All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well”; the repetition resonant of the ...
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Thank God it's MondayGod on the dairy farm
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet ‘ordinary’ tales of God at work rarely get told. In this new series, we bring you stories of faith on the front line
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Regular Columnists‘I can do all things through Christ’ doesn’t mean what you think it does
Jeff Lucas takes another look at Philippians 4:13
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ReviewsNeed a shot of divine encouragement? This book is for you
This book is flowing with testimony and biblical truth, that brings inspiration to the thirsty reader.
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Regular ColumnistsSilence isn’t violence. It can be golden
There’s a difference between adding to the conversation and adding to the noise, says Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn
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Regular ColumnistsIf the Bible proclaims equality, why did it take the Church so long to start preaching it?
Is it true that God has no favourites? David Instone-Brewer investigates
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Magazine FeaturesThe divine mind: Does this new theory of the brain point to a creator?
Books on neuroscience don’t usually become bestsellers, but Iain McGilchrist’s new theory of the brain is capturing the attention of both Christians and sceptics.
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Thank God it's MondayChrist-like consultancy: ‘My faith is always present with me in the workplace’
The best, most Christ-like thing for the client is usually good for business, says Lizzie How
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InterviewsWilliam Adoasi: The faith of the entrepreneur who is making millions and funding education in Africa
The British-Ghanaian entrepreneur explains how his faith inspired him to build a £1m watch company
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OpinionWhy I'm pleased Creflo Dollar has changed his mind on tithing
Creflo Dollar has become the latest celebrity pastor to change his position on prosperity teaching. Adesanya Adewusi asks: Did he go far enough?
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Regular ColumnistsWhy a freshly cooked meal is one of the Church’s greatest evangelistic tools
Source: Yuliya Trukhan / Alamy Stock Photo There are few things that say church and community more than a meal train. If you’ve not heard of it, it’s the practice of providing a rota of meals for church members who are going through a major life ...
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ReviewsThe gift of kindness - Debbie Duncan and Cathy Le Feuvre
If someone asked you: “Do you think you are kind?” what would you say? You may think of yourself as a kind-hearted person but, sometimes, kindness is associated with niceness. This book helps to differentiate the two. Quoting Titus 3, the authors write: “‘When the kindness and ...
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ReviewsA little book of rest - Sheila Jacobs
Sheila Jacobs found herself wrestling with anxiety in her early 30s when she contracted Ménière’s disease, which causes severe vertigo.
