All Columnists articles – Page 7
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ColumnistsThe life you long for is hidden in the life you have
Our new columnist the poet Joshua Luke Smith encourages you to return to your life
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ColumnistsWant your kids to follow Jesus? You’ve got to walk the walk
If you want to pass on faith, it needs to be actions, not just words, says Chine McDonald
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ColumnistsI’m a Bible-carrying Mr Bean. Here’s the proof
Jeff Lucas shares his most embarrassing moment
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Columnists'Comfort those who mourn' is the calling of every Christian
It’s sometimes easier to feed someone than grieve with them, says Natalie Williams. But Jesus asks us to do both
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ColumnistsJailbreak: A new way of illustrating the good news
Sin has imprisoned us in a fallen world, says David Instone-Brewer. But one day, Jesus will return to set the captives free
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ColumnistsSacred or secular, whatever you do can bring glory to God
No job is entirely secular. And even those employed in Christian ministry should be engaging with the outside world, says Chine McDonald
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ColumnistsBeware Christians who disguise suspicion as discernment
We should be grateful when narcissists are exposed and justice follows. But there’s a dark side to increased levels of suspicion, warns Jeff Lucas
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Columnists‘Raw-dogging’ is trending. But its roots draw on bibical wisdom
Critics have dubbed the latest social media craze idiotic, but Lucy Peppiatt argues that it has much in common with ancient spiritual disciplines
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ColumnistsIn defence of ‘childless cat ladies’
JD Vance is wrong to pick on childless women, says Chine McDonald. Without their commitment and service, the Church would not exist
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ColumnistsIn defence of joy
God calls us to shout for joy, clap our hands in praise and celebrate, says Jeff Lucas.
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ColumnistsWhy, as a Christian, I won't buy reduced food
Natalie Williams on how your weekly shop could look different if you applied the Old Testament principle of gleaning
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ColumnistsDear Christians, let’s not talk about finding our ‘tribe’
The Bible emphasises unity between believers, observes Lucy Peppiatt. So why do Christians talk about their own ‘tribes’?
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ColumnistsWhy religion in media matters more than ever
Our world cannot afford to ignore faith, argues Chine McDonald. We need more religion in media and broadcasting, not less
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ColumnistsJesus let himself be interrupted. We should follow his example
Most of us don’t do well with interruptions. But allowing ourselves to be re-directed can be a useful and godly trait, says Jeff Lucas
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ColumnistsWhat would Jesus vote?
Was Jesus a communist or capitalist? David Instone-Brewer explores what the Bible tells us about how to vote
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ColumnistsHow to be less judgemental and more empathetic this election season
It’s too easy to stereotype people and put them in boxes, observes Chine McDonald. But Jesus treated everyone as an individual, and we should too, she says
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ColumnistsWhy I’ve been lost for words in church lately
Chine McDonald finds a new power in silent prayer
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ColumnistsDid God give the land of Israel to the Jews?
God makes promises to both Jews and Arabs when it comes to land in the Middle East, observes David Instone Brewer
