All Premier Christianity articles in December 2015
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Archive contentA worsening world
Many churches preach that we live in ‘the end times’ because our world is apparently worsening by the day. Our Doctrine Detective David Instone-Brewer examines whether the evidence really points that way
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Regular ColumnistsWaiting
Waiting is one of my least favourite things. At the supermarket cheese counter I take one of the numbers helpfully dispensed to prevent irate shoppers from punching each other if someone jumps the queue.
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Archive contentSermons
‘I don’t see the point of listening to sermons!’ The comment was made by a panellist during a radio discussion programme. He went on to say, ‘I sit there for 30 minutes on a Sunday and by Wednesday I can’t remember anything that was said.’
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Archive contentOnly the Lonely
Is life over when you're retired, widowed and battling loneliness? Definitely not, says Fiona Leigh
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Archive contentThe voice of one joking in the wilderness
Contrary to popular opinion, comedians are not the prophets of the modern age, argues Andy Kind
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InterviewsQ&A: Gravetalk
Sam Hailes talks to Rev Canon Dr Sandra Millar, head of projects and developments at the Church of England, about a new resource designed to get Christians openly discussing death
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Archive contentConversion, miracles and hope at the church for refugees
Lebanese church leaders Camille and Stefan are seeing hundreds of Syrian refugees arrive destitute on their church doorstep, turn to Christ, experience miraculous healings and even express gratitude for their trauma – because it has enabled them to discover a God of love
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Archive contentThe Twelve Nays of Christmas
Christmas is almost upon us: a season full of opportunities to invite friends and relatives to church. Michael Harvey explores 12 reasons why we don’t always seize them
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Archive contentSir Ranulph Fiennes: My Christian faith
Sam Hailes speaks to the world’s greatest living explorer about his record-breaking expeditions and his faith
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Archive contentThe church that changed the world
In the third and final part of our social action revolution series, Sam Hailes examines how churches are becoming a force for good in family life across communities in the UK
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Archive contentThe Atheist: Science explains the universe. I don’t need God as well.
Scientist and BBC broadcaster Jim Al-Khalili is president of the British Humanist Association. He tells Justin Brierley why his search for meaning hasn’t led him to God
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Archive contentThe Christian: Don’t confuse science with atheism
Do atheists have a monopoly on science? ‘No’ says theologian Alister McGrath, responding to three questions raised by physicist Jim Al-Khalili
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Archive contentEnvirongelicals: reclaiming environmentalism from the New Age movement
The tree-hugging wearer of hemp clothing: it’s an almost-forgotten stereotype. Joe Ware urges the Church to embrace environmentalism and discard the New Age associations.
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Archive newsYoung Christians are eager to share their faith, tithe and marry
Sam Hailes analyses the Evangelical Alliance’s survey – Building Tomorrow’s Church Today
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Archive newsLiverpool’s Christian football manager is in ‘sensationally good hands’
Jurgen Klopp, the German football manager who’s spoken openly about his Christian faith, recently took the reigns at Liverpool FC.
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Archive news
Biblical city of Sodom discovered in Jordan
A team of archaeologists working in the region of Tall el-Hammam in Jordan believe they have found the ancient city of Sodom.
