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OpinionThe Christian faith of Jelly Roll: Grace, grit and a hard-fought hallelujah
The country singer recently won a Dove Award for his collaboration with Brandon Lake on ‘Hard fought Hallelujah’. But who is the man behind the tattoos - and what is the story behind his Christian faith? Robin Ham finds a messy tale of redemption that makes space for those on the margins
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Real Life'We got tired of Halloween darkness — so our church created a light beacon'
Angry at the darkness that always seemed to consume their community on Halloween, a group of local churches in Woking, Surrey, decided to take action. Andrew Bates, Outreach Team Leader at New Life Church, shares how their church is redeeming the 31st of October
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ReviewsThe rock & roll philosopher Dion tells all about love, music and God
Spanning doo-wop fame, personal struggle, enduring love and a deepening Christian faith, Dion: The Rock & Roll Philosopher is more than a glossy fan keepsake – it’s a surprisingly wise and rewarding read, says our reviewer
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OpinionA Band Called LoveSong shows how God can bring revival through the most unlikely people
LoveSong’s documentary is an inspiring look at how God brought renewal through the 1960’s hippie movement, says Derek Walker. It’s slightly self-indulgent, but it’s true value lies in the lessons we can learn for today’s quiet revival
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ReviewsA Moses mockumentary? This biblical parody will make you laugh
Produced by the team behind The Chosen, this comedy series based on the Exodus is being released to YouTube. It’s already racked up 2 millions views since piloting online last year, but can The Promised Land really work? Christian and sit-com writer Paul Kerensa gives his view
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InterviewsHarry Clark from The Traitors: ‘When I hit rock bottom God saved me’
Harry Clark opens up about his controversial victory on BBC reality show The Traitors, why his faith has “saved him” and his new book Staying Faithful
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Real Life‘I refused to call a male paedophile ‘she’ and the NHS suspended me’
Christian nurse, Jennifer Melle, explains how refusing to use female pronouns for a male paedophile who racially abused and threatened her led to suspension from her role on the NHS frontline after 12 years of service
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Magazine FeaturesThe Strictly Blessing
As one of the BBC’s biggest shows returns for another series, Martin Saunders argues that Strictly Come Dancing models important biblical values around inclusion, creativity and redemption that the Church could learn from
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Magazine FeaturesFrom Buzz to Premier Christianity: Celebrating 60 years of Christian journalism
As Premier Christianity turns 60, we look back over six decades of writing about real life faith in an ever-changing world
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OpinionBreaking: The exact date and time of the rapture has been revealed
The wait is over. The speculation ends here. The day of the Rapture has finally been revealed.
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OpinionYou are a media commentator. Here’s how to use your influence for Christ
In an age where social media spreads messages faster than ever, every Christian is now a media commentator. Steve Cox asks you, will your words add to the noise, or point to Christ through truth, hope, kindness, and perspective?
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OpinionGoing backstage at a TV awards ceremony helped me see God’s perspective
No amount of glitz and glamour can mask the realities of our life from God, says Gemma Hunt. He sees us just as we are – and he loves us anyway
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OpinionThe Christian faith of Arvo Pärt - the Estonian composer exiled for his faith
Arvo Pärt, the world’s most-played living composer, is 90 today. Derek Walker explores how his deep Christian faith shaped his globally celebrated compositions - and why his influence endures across cultures and generations
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Magazine FeaturesGuest editor Muyiwa Olarewaju OBE introduces our Gospel-themed issue
This month’s issue of Premier Christianity has been guest edited by Premier Gospel’s Muyiwa Olarewaju. He explains why Gospel is such a powerful tool in building bridges from the Church to the world
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Magazine FeaturesWe've learned all we can from US megachurches. Let's be inspired by the Global Majority Church
The problem with Christianity in the UK is that we’re looking in the wrong direction, says Nick Page. It’s time to stop assuming our brothers and sisters across the pond have all the answers, and look to the example of Christians in the Majority World
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Magazine FeaturesEd Sheeran reminds me of Jesus. Here’s why
Martin Saunders looks at lessons from the life and work of an unlikely pop icon
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ReviewsThe Materialists: A rom-com that reminds us God’s love is without measure
Celine Song’s latest film follows a successful New York matchmaker as she pairs people up by reducing them to numbers such as age, height and salary. But God doesn’t do this, says Giles Gough, and neither should Christians looking for love
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ReviewsInside the Cult of the Jesus Army is a sensitive portrayal of the pain of abuse
Focusing on former members as they unpack the trauma inflicted by years of coercion, control and abuse within the Jesus Army, a new BBC documentary lays bare the grim reality the cult managed to mask for decades. Watching it, Tim Wyatt says, there’s little to do but weep with them
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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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Magazine FeaturesWe don’t have to panic about the darkness in culture. I love heavy metal and I love Jesus
In the wake of Ozzy Osbourne’s death, Josh Hinton reflects on his introduction to heavy metal, his father’s passionate rejection of it, and why Christians shouldn’t fully separate themselves from the culture due to its darker edges — arguing that faith and heavy metal may be more compatible than we think
