All Christian living articles – Page 5
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OpinionHunger and half-hearted prayers: What a horrible fast taught me about true worship
When Derek Hughes and his small group embarked on a fast that failed to bring the spiritual breakthrough he expected, the result was disappointment. But a fresh reading of a familiar scripture challenged him to consider whether the worship we deem a failure, may in fact be worship in its purest form
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OpinionHow immigration has strengthened our Christian care homes
As headlines often focus on the darker side of immigration, Helen Nathan of Pilgrims’ Friend Society points out how workers who have left their homes and families to care for older people in the UK are making a vital contribution. We should do all we can to make them welcome, she says
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OpinionSudan: Why Christian charities like ours are urging the UK Government to take action now
After 1,000 days of conflict and 13 million people displaced, Sudan is facing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis while much of the world looks away. Tearfund’s Esther Trewinnard says for Christians the question is not just what is happening, but what we are willing to do about it
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ReviewsHow a builder became a Baptist minister and comedian before facing terminal cancer
From building sites to the pulpit, comedy clubs and Britain’s Got Talent, Allan Finnegan’s extraordinary journey took a devastating turn when he received a terminal cancer diagnosis. And yet his new book suggests faith and humour are sustaining him, says our reviewer
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OpinionAmong the people I meet seeking faith, the problem isn’t Christianity — it’s what people think Christianity is
In her conversations with those exploring Christianity, Rio Summers has found that the greatest barriers to faith aren’t hostility or disbelief, but misguided assumptions. Here, she explores the questions she encounters most often — and what they reveal about how Christianity is being misunderstood today
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ReviewsBBC’s Pilgrimage is a beautiful picture of difference that doesn’t have to become division
As BBC’s feel-good faith series returns for its eighth installment, AJ Gomez reviews Pilgrimage discovering that while dramatic conversions may not feature, watching strangers search for something greater than themselves – and love one another along the way – can be just as compelling
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Opinion3 Christian poets who are cutting through with messages of hope
Once filled angry debates and apocalyptic readings of current events, a shift in his social media algorithm introduced Tommy Sharpe to three Christian poets offering something different online. Here, he shares their words of faith, speaking powerfully into Britain’s current moment of division and uncertainty
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OpinionThe world is selling men a fantasy of masculinity. The Church offers a far better vision
Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere reveals a culture of men confusing dominance for strength, isolation for independence and control for confidence. Jamie Sewell says the Church must stop critiquing from the sidelines and get intentional about the formation of men
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ReviewsThis liturgical book invites readers to inhabit the drama of Holy Week
Looking for a practical companion this Holy Week? Hope in Community combines reflection and action to help readers live out the Easter story, says our reviewer
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OpinionWe don’t go to scripture for laughs but maybe we should. Here are 4 of the Bible’s funniest moments
Have you ever laughed at the Bible? While Scripture isn’t primarily a comedic book, Max Avard says context reveals some genuinely hilarious moments. Here, he brings you four
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Magazine FeaturesThe ultimate betrayal: When my husband broke his vows, God remained faithful
When Megan’s marriage collapsed amid revelations of serious sexual crime and infidelity, her world shattered. This is how she discovered that even in life’s darkest moments, God’s presence can still be found
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Magazine FeaturesI’m a digital evangelist, and so are you. Here are 5 principles to help you share Jesus with the world
A recent survey from the Lausanne Movement found that 95% of Christian leaders agreed that digital technology will have a huge impact on fulfilling The Great Commission. But far fewer said the Church currently represents Jesus online in a way that feels “real and relevant”. Glen Scrivener explains how you can share the gospel in a way that really connects
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Regular ColumnistsJeff Lucas: God is a party planner – and Spring Harvest proves it
For decades, Jeff Lucas has seen lives changed at Christian festivals. As Spring Harvest returns, he reflects on why gathering together still matters – and how these moments help us remember, rejoice and reconnect with God
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Testimonies‘TV, fame and success couldn’t satisfy me, but falling in love with God changed everything’
Bargain Hunt and Antiques Roadshow star David Harper was sceptical of Christianity for most of his life. But after witnessing his daughter’s “miraculous” recovery from serious depression, he launched an eleventh-month investigation into the faith. The results astounded him
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InterviewsBBC Radio DJ Swarzy on gospel moments on air, costly obedience and living out loud for Jesus
The BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ encountered God while shoplifting – and hasn’t stopped talking about Him since. She speaks to Emma Fowle about seizing gospel moments in secular spaces, the cost of standing by her convictions and why she refuses to tone down her love for Jesus
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OpinionWhy we need a new theology of grief
Our understanding of victory in Christ can lead us to champion hope at the expense of making space for loss, says David Oliver. Christians need to be able to express pain and disappointment without judgement
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Magazine FeaturesHow to make reading books part of your discipleship to Jesus
As the UK launches the National Year of Reading, Sydney Tooth explores how reading books can help Christians to grow in empathy, discipline and virtue
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Magazine EditorialIf Christians stop reading, we risk losing more than just books
Premier Christianity editor Sam Hailes explores the worrying decline in reading—and why a Church that neglects books risks losing depth, curiosity and spiritual growth
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Regular ColumnistsI faced off with a Lion in Uganda – here’s what it taught me about God
Her heart racing as she stood face-to-face with a lion in Uganda, Gemma Hunt was reminded that peace isn’t shaped by circumstance — it’s rooted in God’s faithfulness
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OpinionPeople come to church for all sorts of reasons. We must give them the reason to stay: Christ
Esther Walker’s account of attending church as a newcomer in The Times is no typical revival story. Drawn in by her son’s cricket superstitions and kept by an amusing vicar, Rev Peter Crumpler says her honest reflections offer vital lessons for how the Church reaches those outside its walls
