All Faith articles – Page 3
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Magazine FeaturesThe porn paradox
Millions of Christians live with a painful contradiction: believing one thing about porn while practising another. But the answer isn’t to heap on shame, says Martin Saunders. The Church has a better, more compassionate story to tell both performers and users
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Regular ColumnistsWilling to die? Why Christians need to recover their moral courage
Western Christians may never face execution for their faith, but we are still called to costly obedience. Chine McDonald considers what moral courage looks like today
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Regular ColumnistsFlying with toddlers: Lessons from 30,000 feet
A mid-air standoff over an emergency exit became a reminder that the most persistent question in any child’s vocabulary - “Why?” - can unsettle more than a cabin, and even shape a life of faith, explains Jeff Lucas
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OpinionThe era of aggressive atheism is over. Can someone please tell the apologists?
Common objections to Christianity are undergoing a dramatic transformation. Today’s seekers are less bothered by science or suffering and far more interested in whether faith can be trusted with their lives. A new approach is needed, says Rio Summers. The old apologetic playbook is starting to feel out of date
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Regular ColumnistsWhy these 4 foundations of the early Church still matter today
What needs to change when a person decides to follow Christ? David Instone-Brewer looks at four ways the first Christians answered the question and the implications for us today
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Magazine FeaturesWhen rock meets Orthodoxy
An ancient Christian tradition is making surprising inroads into the world of alternative rock. From Lacey Sturm’s alt-metal to HolyName’s metalcore, musicians are finding depth, discipline and meaning in Eastern Orthodoxy. Mike Starkey explains what’s behind the trend
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Regular ColumnistsWhat would Jesus say…about the things we own?
As she moves into 2026, Gemma Hunt takes a critical look at the items on her bookshelf, and considers what her possessions may be communicating about her faith in Jesus
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Magazine Features5 places you wouldn’t expect to find a chaplain
From strip clubs to racecourses: meet the Christians taking God’s presence into places others fear to tread.
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Testimonies‘My life was changed in 3 minutes’ From evil criminal to God-fearing believer
Once an international drug smuggler fighting a murder charge, Paul Huggins walked into Lewes Crown Court expecting a lengthy sentence – but walked out with a miracle that changed everything
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InterviewsMultimillionare banker John Studzinski: ‘The more money I make, the more I can give away’
He’s on first-name terms with popes and prime ministers and has given much of his wealth away. But Catholic philanthropist John Studzinski believes generosity isn’t just about money – time and talent matter just as much as treasure.
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ReviewsOur forefathers used Christian theology to justify slavery. David Olusoga’s Empire is right to be critical
David Olusoga’s three-part BBC series on the British empire has provoked widespread debate. UK Christians should honestly confront their past without trying to balance the scales, suggests Dr Daniel Johnson
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Regular ColumnistsI met an angel today — pretty sure his name was Ron
Jeff Lucas wasn’t expecting an angelic encounter — especially not one involving blue gloves, a beer belly and a man who definitely looked more like a Ron than a Gabriel.
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Testimonies‘I was a Jehovah’s Witness drowning in debt at Christmas. When CAP told me about Jesus everything changed’
When Christians Against Poverty (CAP) arrived to help Jade, who was struggling to afford Christmas, they did more than ease her finances. They introduced her to the love of Christ
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Magazine Features6 myths about Jesus debunked
Given it’s his birthday (kind of), it’s only fair we get to know the real Yehoshua ben Yehoseph. Jared Brock separates fact from fiction
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Magazine EditorialJoin our campaign to change a life this Christmas
This month Premier Christianity is inviting you to join our challenge to change the lives of 50 children through the child sponsorship charity, Compassion. Our deputy editor, Emma Fowle, explains more
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Real Life‘Faith was the only thing that kept us from choosing a termination’
Beth Appleby was told her unborn baby had only a five per cent chance of survival. Doctors advised an abortion, but Hope is now a healthy, happy three-year-old with no medical needs
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InterviewsCharlie Webster: ‘I nearly lost my life. People all over the world were praying for me’
The first woman to anchor a world heavyweight boxing championship has, in many ways, been fighting her whole life. The award winning broadcaster speaks about growing up in domestic violence, surviving sexual abuse, finding Christ – and the near-death experience that reorientated her life
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Regular ColumnistsTick off, or erase? Why you don’t need to do everything this Christmas
It’s easy to get overwhelmed in the run-up to Christmas. This year, Gemma Hunt is chopping down her to-do list and choosing a better way
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InterviewsWorld champion high jumper Nicola Olyslagers: ‘With Jesus, all things are possible’
Nicola Olyslagers reveals how putting God at the centre of her life transformed both her athletics career and her sense of purpose, leading to record-breaking performances and a ministry among fellow athletes
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ReviewsThe Choral: Religion jostles for space in Alan Bennett’s overstuffed wartime drama
Alan Bennett’s latest film follows a Yorkshire choral society struggling to survive during the first world war. The Choral attempts to show that music and art can heal a broken soul, says Giles Gough, but it’s attempt to address class, gender and religion leaves important themes underdeveloped
