2024-03-04T16:25:00+00:00By Jeff Lucas
There have been times when I’ve viewed God like a cosmic policeman, admits Jeff Lucas. But he isn’t the God of the gotcha. He’s good.
2024-03-04T15:16:00+00:00By Chris Llewellyn and Rend Collective
Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn has been having ice cold baths every morning. It’s got him thinking about the meaning of baptism
2024-03-04T15:06:00+00:00By Claire Musters
Noirine Khaitsa explains how she was lifted out of poverty and given an education through Compassion’s child sponsorship programme
2024-03-04T13:21:00+00:00By Paul Woolley
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline
2024-02-21T15:02:00+00:00By Michael Coren
Prayer is central in all that we do but at times of agony it matters more than ever, says Michael Coren
2024-02-16T09:53:00+00:00By Chris Goswami
When Covid-19 gripped the globe, John Mark Comer’s The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry became a worldwide bestseller. Four years later, his next book offers a transformational approach to walking with Jesus, says Chris Goswami
2024-02-13T12:19:00+00:00By Sam Brown and LICC
Christians may be in the minority, but we can still work for the good of wherever we are, says Sam Brown. If we do so, we’ll bring God’s shalom to a disillusioned and hurting world this Lent
2024-02-09T12:17:00+00:00By Tim Bechervaise
Being a Christian is about your everyday walk with Jesus, not just what you say in public – and that is as true for celebrities with a faith as it is for us all, says Tim Bechervaise
2024-02-07T11:48:00+00:00By John Stevens and National director, FIEC
It is an incredibly complex issue, says John Stevens, but not one we should divide over
2024-02-01T12:08:00+00:00By Scott McNamara and Founder, Jesus at the Door
Scott McNamara explains how his ‘Jesus at the Door’ evangelistic card, birthed on the streets of Northern Ireland and illustrated by Oscar award winning artist Charlie Mackesy is reaching thousands with the gospel
2024-01-31T15:46:00+00:00By Jeff Lucas
The author and teaching pastor doesn’t want to go back to his first faith. But his first love is another matter
2024-01-31T15:17:00+00:00By Emma Fowle
When Mark Gee went AWOL from the Spanish Foreign Legion, he was sent to their notorious penal work section as a punishment. There, a dramatic encounter with an effigy of Jesus turned his life around
2024-01-31T14:24:00+00:00By Emma Fowle
The author, podcaster and leader of IF:Gathering on platform, preaching to men and why she’s as happy teaching the Bible in her living room as she is to thousands
2024-01-31T14:17:00+00:00By Paul Woolley
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline
2024-01-31T13:59:00+00:00By Chine McDonald
It is proven that having an optimum number of friends is good for us, says Chine McDonald, yet many men have fewer than they would like
2024-01-29T12:02:00+00:00By Geoffrey Thomas
The popular messages of our culture tell us that if we work hard, we can achieve anything. But this isn’t the truth of the Christian gospel, says Geoffrey Thomas. It’s much, much better than that
2024-01-26T14:26:00+00:00By Jonny Wicks
When Jonny’s wife Rachel died suddenly, aged just 39, the grace of God and the support of his local church community carried him and their three young boys through the darkest days of their life. Now he’s working to ensure that those with leprosy get the same support
2024-01-15T11:38:00+00:00By Sharon Hastings
Christians are not immune to feeling overwhelmed during these short, dark January days. On Blue Monday, Dr Sharon Hastings offers her top tips for improving your mental wellbeing in 2024
2023-12-21T12:38:00+00:00By Roy Godwin
When we speak blessing over people, communities and places, we are agreeing with God for his kingdom to come there. It’s different from praying, and can often be the key to unlocking salvation, healing and the miraculous, says Roy Godwin
2023-12-21T12:36:00+00:00By Joe Warton
By concentrating on outward achievements, we miss out on the deep work that Jesus wants to do in us, says Joe Warton. Let’s make 2024 the year we focus on purpose, people and practices
2023-12-21T12:05:00+00:00By Chris Llewellyn and Rend Collective
What are the fears that wake you up at 3am? Your credit card bill? A relative’s medical situation? The pressure of an upcoming work meeting?
2023-12-21T11:31:00+00:00By Pete Portal
Fullness of life can be yours in 2024. But it won’t be found via worldly measures of success, says Pete Portal
2023-12-21T11:26:00+00:00
Here’s our pick of the best new courses for your small group or community outreach
2023-12-21T11:06:00+00:00By Paul Woolley
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline
2023-12-21T10:34:00+00:00By Kate Orson
Don’t rush to celebrate when a ’big name’ professes Christ, warns Kate Orson
2023-12-21T09:54:00+00:00By Jake Scott and Secretary, Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life
A staunch atheist, Jake Scott was not interested in God. But when he attended a Christmas mass with his nan, it unlocked something in his heart
2023-12-20T13:33:00+00:00By Mark Greene
A new survey from the Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life reveals that far from being a negative thing, having a religious faith means you’re more likely to work hard, trust your colleagues and be satisfied in your job. It’s something to celebrate, says Mark Greene
2023-12-19T18:13:00+00:00By Susie Larson
It’s easy to get lost in the busyness of the season, but dare we ask ourselves what really matters this Christmas? If we do, we might just discover that it changes everything, says Susie Larson
2023-12-12T17:39:00+00:00By Tim Farron MP
The hope of advent seems a long way off against the backdrop of war, famine and disaster. That’s where lament comes in, says Tim Farron MP
2023-12-11T14:26:00+00:00By Dr Ian Paul
It’s complicated, says Ian Paul. He explains why the Bible give two different answers, and why it’s important for Christians come to the right conclusions on sexual ethics
2023-12-11T12:49:00+00:00By Kevin Bennett and acting CEO, Premier
1.4 million children regularly access pornography every month. And while offline porn is regulated, what is uploaded to the internet includes vast amounts of violent, illegal content. That’s why we’re campaigning for better government regulation
2023-12-07T10:01:00+00:00
When Kye* joined the staff team at Soul Survivor, he was a passionate believer in the ministry's values and mission. But his early optimism was soon dented by what he calls a "culture of control" overseen by the church's leader, Mike Pilavachi. Ahead of the release of Premier Christianity's new investigative podcast series, 'Soul Survivors', Kye shares his own story
2023-12-06T10:18:00+00:00By Emma Fowle
A man dressed as The Grinch has caused controversy for standing outside a school in America with a placard proclaiming: “Santa is fake. Jesus is real”. It might be the truth, says Emma Fowle, but it’s not a great way to share your faith this Christmas
2023-12-05T17:27:00+00:00By Holly-Anna Petersen and Christian Climate Action
Christian Climate Action’s protest during a live radio broadcast from Chichester Cathedral has sparked some criticism. Holly Anna Petersen says that far from being unchristian, standing up for the poor is more important than anything
2023-12-04T16:21:00+00:00By John Stevens and National Director, Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC)
Christians can’t agree to disagree on sexual ethics, says John Stevens. There’s too much at stake
2023-12-01T13:28:00+00:00By Tim Bechervaise
Football is following in Rugby’s footsteps and introducing sin bins in an attempt to deal with bad behaviour on the pitch. It got Tim Bechervaise thinking: what else in society could do with a time out?
2023-11-28T13:58:00+00:00
What the Premier Christianity team are enjoying this month
2023-11-28T13:50:00+00:00By Thomas Creedy
Cardiff-based pastor Dai Hankey has written a lovely little book for Christians who aren’t giving up, but are weary. The author, a former skateboarder and DJ, points us to a longer, slower, deeper faith; or as he puts it in relation to Jesus: “his invitation to the weary is to ...
2023-11-28T13:38:00+00:00By Chris Llewellyn
A peace agreement between God and humanity has been reached, writes Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn
2023-11-28T09:52:00+00:00By Sam Hailes
After overdosing on cocaine, Michelle Steele’s heart stopped, and she experienced a terrifying vision of hell
2023-11-28T09:46:00+00:00By Miranda Adderley
When Miranda Adderley was told that her unborn grandson was unlikely to survive outside the womb, she organised a countryside retreat for her family. Together, they processed their grief in the beauty of nature, and slowly learned to see the goodness of God again
2023-11-27T17:22:00+00:00By Paul Woolley
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline
2023-11-27T14:24:00+00:00By Sheila Walsh
It’s easy to miss the thing right in front of you, says Sheila Walsh, even when it’s what you need most in the world
2023-11-24T11:29:00+00:00By David Hoffbrand
David Hoffbrand explains why he attended a recent Pro-Israel rally outside Downing Street, and why he believes all Christians should be standing against antisemitism
2023-11-22T08:58:00+00:00By Phil Knox and Evangelical Alliance
Having a faith makes you happier. That's according to a new survey which says people of faith are on average 20 per cent more satisfied with life than atheists. Phil Knox looks at the implications
2023-11-03T12:05:00+00:00By George Pitcher
The gospel may need no refreshing, but we do. It’s time to go, says George Pitcher
2023-10-27T13:31:00+01:00By Ken Costa
In the coming years, Boomers will hand over an unprecedented $100 trillion of wealth to the next generation. Ken Costa explains how the Church can help Zennials manage their money appropriately
2023-10-25T11:08:00+01:00By Rev Peter Crumpler
“That vicar off the telly” is how Rev Kate Bottley is known to millions. In her debut book, Bottley sets out her down-to-earth wisdom on success, love, strength, conflict, confidence, loneliness and grief. That sounds like it could be hard-going, except it’s not. It’s like sitting down with a friend, ...
2023-10-25T10:37:00+01:00By Roger Cooke
When Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn famously declared: “The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties…but right through every human heart”, he was reminding us that humans are complex creatures, capable of good, evil and everything in-between. When it comes to analysing what someone ...
2023-10-25T10:30:00+01:00By Paul Valler
If you like The Sound of Music, then you will love this book. Bryony Wood connects many aspects of the life of faith to the famous narrative of Maria, the would-be nun who became the governess of the von Trapp children and, eventually, their stepmother, and wife of Georg von ...
2023-10-25T10:05:00+01:00By Jeff Lucas
We won’t graduate until our last breath, says Jeff Lucas. And even then we’ll be translated into an eternity of delightful discovery
2023-10-24T13:04:00+01:00By Krish Kandiah
Krish Kandiah has been writing about the tragedy of ‘the missing generation’ for years, but when his own children stopped going to church, the issue took on a new urgency for him. Here he shares what he believes to be the five things that push young people away from God
2023-10-24T12:02:00+01:00By Paul Woolley
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. Here’s another story of faith on the frontline
2023-10-24T11:55:00+01:00By Nathan Kosciecha
When 19-year-old Nathan Kosciecha travelled to Mallorca one summer, it wasn’t for the sex, drugs and alcohol, but rather to see lives transformed by Christ. In an area ruled by darkness, he witnessed Jesus’ power as chains of sin were broken
2023-10-24T10:43:00+01:00By Emma Fowle
The critically acclaimed author talks about swearing, messing up his marriage and why Christian art is sometimes a little bit rubbish
2023-10-18T08:37:00+01:00By Dan Martin
When a baby dies, it causes pain in so many ways. Dan Martin and his wife, Anna, lost their son, Jed, when he was just three weeks old. He explains how the Church can help those who are bereaved
2023-10-03T10:20:00+01:00By Arianna Walker and CEO, Mercy UK
When our own Christian journey has been significantly impacted by a leader who fails, it can leave us reeling. Here’s six ways we can process the pain while hanging onto our faith and looking to Jesus
2023-09-26T13:26:00+01:00By Heather Tomlinson
Despite the Church’s best efforts, Christian belief continues to decline among younger generations. Could home education form part of the answer?
2023-09-26T13:19:00+01:00By Jeff Lucas
Macaulay Culkin is in his 40s now but, for many, he will forever be Kevin McCallister, the precocious eight-year-old in the blockbuster 1990 comedy Home Alone. For those unfamiliar with the film, Kevin’s parents take off for a Christmas in Paris, unaware that they have left their young son behind. ...
2023-09-26T13:02:00+01:00By Daisy Edwards
The Dog Walker’s Guide to God: 52 musings on companionship, divine and canine is a wholesome collection of reflections for dog walkers to think about while taking their furry friend for their daily exercise.
2023-09-26T12:48:00+01:00By Mollie Cole
The name Michael Panther will linger in your mind long after you have finished his autobiography. Born in South Sudan, Michael was surrounded by war and conflict from birth. He was just three years old when his family, who instilled a deep Christian faith in him, were forced to flee.
2023-09-26T12:04:00+01:00By NT Wright
Bible scholar Tom Wright gives his answer
2023-09-26T11:55:00+01:00By Janice McWilliams
The best way to thrive in an age of overwhelm is not by planning expensive spa days or exotic holidays, but incorporating everyday spiritual practices that slow us down. It’s not a luxury, but a discipleship issue, says Janice McWilliams
2023-09-26T10:39:00+01:00By Emma Fowle
Evangelists Carl Beech and Steve Legg have been friends for more than 20 years. They have pioneered ministries and travelled the world telling people about Christ. Earlier this year, Carl was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s disease, while Steve was told the cancer he’s been battling meant he had just five months to live. They discuss chronic illness and terminal diagnoses, their different attitudes to healing and facing the future – whatever it holds – with joy
2023-09-26T09:23:00+01:00By Claire Musters
Letting go of past hurts can be one of the hardest decisions you ever make. But it’s always worth it, says Claire Musters
2023-09-25T19:14:00+01:00By Paul Woolley
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline
2023-09-25T18:44:00+01:00By Abi Thomas
Cancel culture and woke activism are being driven by a dangerous anti-Christian ideology sweeping across the West. That’s according to the Christian Institute’s social policy analyst, whose new book on critical theory promises to help believers discern the truth
2023-09-13T10:09:00+01:00By Catherine Disher
As part of world childless week, Catherine Disher reflects on her own journey, and what she wishes other Christians knew about not having children
2023-09-06T19:55:00+01:00By Delphine Chui
Losing followers and being trolled by strangers is one thing, but being abandoned by friends, ghosted by colleagues and blacklisted from former streams of income is quite the other. Trusting everything to God is the difficult but only answer, says Delphine Chui
2023-08-31T10:22:00+01:00By Emma Fowle
Iggie Clark was always destined to be an evangelist. She grew up reading tales about missionaries, but struggles with mental health in her teens nearly derailed her dreams
2023-08-30T21:28:00+01:00By Heather Tomlinson
Most Christians say the culture around us is becoming more and more hostile to our faith. What should we do in response?
2023-08-30T15:39:00+01:00By Patrick Regan
The modern world is a vexing place, and more of us than ever before are struggling to keep a lid on our emotions. Patrick Regan OBE unpicks the tricky issue of responding well when we’re feeling under pressure
2023-08-30T14:51:00+01:00By Jeff Lucas
Perhaps you’ve been there. A family from church invite you for a meal. You don’t know them well, but are pleased by the opportunity. You chat while you wait for the food, and then, as the plates arrive, tension grips you.
2023-08-21T15:42:00+01:00By Joyce D'Silva and Author, Animal Welfare in World Religion
Christians have biblical and historical reasons to defend the rights of animals, says Joyce D’Silva. So why are most leaders silent on the issue?
2023-08-14T10:54:00+01:00By Emma Fowle
As the Christian festival season draws to a close, Emma Fowle reflects on how to keep those fires of faith burning bright when you return to the real world of work, school, laundry and normal, everyday church
2023-08-08T09:02:00+01:00By Naomi Lawson Jacobs
Disabled Christians are not there to be ‘cured’, cared for or pushed to the margins, argues Naomi Lawson Jacobs, who issues a clarion call for creating an accessible church culture and a community of justice
2023-08-03T14:45:00+01:00By Rikki Doolan
Rikki Doolan spent years travelling the world, chasing meaning and fulfilment. Drugs and alcohol couldn't fill the void, and he found himself homeless on the streets of Manchester. That's when he stepped into a cathedral and everything began to change
2023-07-27T11:10:00+01:00By Emma Hide
Emma Hide was horrified to find that the Christian retreat she’d booked was actually four days of silence. But embracing the quiet revealed more than she could have imagined
2023-07-26T09:47:00+01:00By Heather Tomlinson
Some Christians believe the World Economic Forum (WEF) is nudging events forward in a way which could fulfil end time prophecy. But is it mindless fake news? Heather Tomlinson investigates
2023-07-25T13:40:00+01:00By Jeff Lucas
Negotiations are not allowed, says Jeff Lucas as he explains how anchor habits are helping him stay fit
2023-07-25T13:04:00+01:00By Dr Alastair Roberts
Dr Alastair Roberts delves into the art of reading well and the transformative power it can have on our lives. Unpacking the rewards that come with truly engaging with a book, he presents a compelling argument for why good reading is an act of love and hospitality
2023-07-25T12:52:00+01:00
The Premier Christianity team (and friends!) pick their favourite books to get you through your holidays
2023-07-25T11:33:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Throughout Christian history, those at the bottom of society have been most receptive to the good news, explains David Instone-Brewer
2023-07-25T11:25:00+01:00By Chris Llewellyn and Rend Collective
“This might not be the type of question you’d expect to find being asked by a Christian magazine – but hear me out,” writes Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn
2023-07-25T08:59:00+01:00By Emma Fowle
When Brad Franklin’s wife died suddenly, aged 37, she was pregnant with the couple’s seventh child. Four years on, Brad reflects on returning to ministry, widowhood, remarriage and glorifying God in our suffering
2023-07-25T08:51:00+01:00By Paul Woolley
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline
2023-07-25T07:57:00+01:00By Sam Hailes
He may have sold millions of books, but its come at a cost. Dr Neil T Anderson reveals how he regularly experienced "full-frontal spiritual attack" in the early hours of the morning
2023-07-20T09:43:00+01:00By Emma Hide
A devastating diagnosis caused Emma Hide to question everything she believed in. But God was able to restore her foundations and now her faith is stronger than ever
2023-07-18T14:05:00+01:00By Chris Goswami
As the world’s most successful Bible app turns 15, Chris Goswami chats with YouVersion’s CEO to find out how the technology is changing our discipleship
2023-07-14T13:00:00+01:00By Yvonne Richmond Tulloch and CEO, AtaLoss
What does it means to commemorate a life of someone who is still alive – and is it healthy for those who are dying, or those left behind? As Dawn French reprises her Vicar of Dibley character as part of a 'living funeral' at Truro Cathedral, and some speak of putting the “fun” back in “funerals”, Yvonne Tulloch explores the ethical questions
2023-07-03T14:23:00+01:00By John Wyatt
Many assume that retirement is all about ticking off the bucket list of life’s great experiences. But for Christians, deep joy in our golden years is found elsewhere, says Dr John Wyatt
2023-07-03T14:13:00+01:00By Jeff Lucas
Decades ago, when my wife, Kay, and I were courting, we would exchange excruciating love letters loaded with syrup and spirituality: “Dear Kay, I love you so much, hallelujah, praise the Lord, but not as much as I love Jesus, glory to God.” Yuk.
2023-07-03T13:41:00+01:00By Tony Horsfall
This little book helpfully explores the three major transitions we face as we grow older – from working life to retirement; from independence to being dependent on others; and from living to dying. It is well-written and readable, with many useful insights.
2023-07-03T13:30:00+01:00By Lucy Peppiatt
Our resident systematic theologian Lucy Peppiatt unpacks the New Testament’s teaching on rest
2023-07-03T10:42:00+01:00By Paul Woolley
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline
2023-06-28T11:14:00+01:00By Emma Fowle
Despite loving live music and a good party, Emma Fowle had always been reticent about attending a large-scale secular music festival. But when she finally took the plunge – aged 46 and with her two teenage daughters - she was unprepared to be so deeply impacted
2023-06-14T13:58:00+01:00By Nicky Gumbel
The past few years have thrown so many challenges at us, says Nicky Gumbel. Jesus’ vision, love for others, relationships and model of empowerment show us how we can bend and not break. Here’s his sermon from the National Prayer Breakfast for Scotland in full
2023-06-09T09:02:00+01:00By Matt Jolley and London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC)
Preachers have been saying it for years, but now the research is proving it too. Cultivating even the simplest of spiritual habits will make you feel closer to God and result in you loving others better, says Matt Jolley
2023-06-09T08:43:00+01:00By Mark Birkett
Andrew Tate’s message of self-autonomy and high value is appealing to young men who see little hope elsewhere. But in Jesus’ instruction to the apostles, we see a different model of masculinity, says Mark Birkett
2023-06-05T13:45:00+01:00By Jennie Pollock
When Sharon Dickens was asked to set up a women’s ministry in her church in Glasgow, she looked for resources to help her. She found many that outlined good theological foundations, but nothing practical. After a decade of trial, error, growth and setbacks, she wrote the resource she wished she ...
2023-06-05T13:39:00+01:00By Emma Fowle
The latest book from prolific teacher and pastor Timothy Keller, Forgive is as good a book on the topic of forgiveness as you could hope to find.
2023-06-05T13:28:00+01:00By Jeff Lucas
It was one of those: Is this God speaking to me? moments. Seemingly from nowhere a thought surfaced, and the persistent luminosity of it made me wonder if the Holy Spirit was broadcasting on my personal wavelength.
2023-06-05T12:57:00+01:00By Sam Hailes
Nigel Williams was put into care as a child and has been in 18 different prisons. But meeting Christ set him free from his addictions and self-harm, and now he loves to share the good news with everyone he meets
2023-06-05T10:42:00+01:00By Emma Fowle
The actor and activist on growing up in the Cotswolds, coming home to the Church and what it means to take every opportunity God gives you
2023-06-05T10:30:00+01:00By Paul Woolley
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline
2023-06-01T09:02:00+01:00By Peter Ladd and CARE
Transgender rights protesters were unsuccessful in their campaign to prevent Kathleen Stock from speaking at the Oxford Union this week. The Bible doesn’t specifically address the topic of freedom of speech, but it does provide Christians with these helpful principles, explains CARE’s Peter Ladd
2023-05-25T14:39:00+01:00By Carolyn Lacey
Hospitality is not about our cooking or entertaining skills, but learning to welcome the people God has put in our lives, says Carolyn Lacey. Here’s her top five tips for not letting the call to care for others overwhelm or intimate us
2023-05-18T07:03:00+01:00By Tony Cummings
Christian musician Wayne Drain says his ‘Lullaby for Adults’ has helped tens of thousands find untroubled sleep.
2023-05-17T11:06:00+01:00By Chris Goswami
Your mind is tricking you, making you blind to truth, explains Chris Goswami. But it is possible to think more clearly about God, theology and the Bible. Here's how
2023-05-16T16:09:00+01:00By Claire Gilbert
It is 650 years since Revelations of Divine Love, the first book to be written in English by a woman, was published. As Claire Gilbert reflects on losing her mother as a child, battling cancer and living through the Covid-19 pandemic, she finds Julian’s writings are as relevant today as they were six centuries ago
2023-05-11T10:22:00+01:00By Heather Tomlinson
Ben Chang’s new book Christ and the Culture Wars aims to help Christians speak for Jesus in an increasingly divisive world. Heather Tomlinson says that although the ideas aren’t new, they may prove useful for those who are new to the subject of identity politics
2023-05-02T11:19:00+01:00By Jeff Lucas
I was eagerly looking forward to my annual school reunion. Inevitably, we’d pass the hours reminiscing about the classes we’d loved and loathed, the girls we’d fancied, the pranks we’d played.
2023-05-02T11:04:00+01:00By Lisa Skinner
Val Jeal was 50 when her work with homeless men in Bristol began. Over the next 20 years, her reach extended to sex workers, drug users and their families.
2023-04-21T15:19:00+01:00By Paul Woolley
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline
2023-04-12T09:44:00+01:00By Amanda Held Opelt
When Amanda Held Opelt suffered a season of loss - including three miscarriages and the death of her sister, Rachel Held Evans - she was confronted with sorrow she didn’t know to how face. Why do so many Christians insist on an immediate, redemptive story arc when they experience suffering?
2023-04-05T12:42:00+01:00By Caroline Farrow
Nearly half of Catholics do not feel able to talk about their faith in the workplace, according to a new survey. Caroline Farrow believes employers must do more to ensure Christians are comfortable expressing their beliefs in public
2023-04-03T12:11:00+01:00By Nigel Thonger
Lent may only be for 40 days, but as the season of fasting draws to a close, Nigel Thonger asks: what if your Lenten habits could transform your relationship with God permanently?
2023-03-27T12:45:00+01:00By Jeff Lucas
Recently we decided to add a digital notice board to the outside of our church building. Some might feel this is an extravagance, and many churches would not have the resources (or desire) to spend money on signage, but a road study revealed that around 11 million cars pass our ...
2023-03-27T12:33:00+01:00By Roger Cooke
Dr Kathrine McAleese’s book is a word in season for those of us who are suspicious of the latest self-help guru, but nonetheless want to hit the pause button and take stock of where we’re at in life, with a view to making some big changes.
2023-03-27T12:31:00+01:00By Jack Key
Jonathan Pokluda is a seasoned author and church leader from Texas, USA. His third book takes its name from Romans 7 and is split into two parts.
2023-03-27T11:29:00+01:00By Oli London
Oli London first transitioned from British to South Korean and then from male to female. But now he says the multiple surgeries were a mistake and discovering Christianity has pulled him back from a lifetime of unhappiness
2023-03-27T11:13:00+01:00By Martin Saunders
Have you ever seen a dream die? Been so absolutely sure that something was right – that God himself was behind it – only to see it fail? That’s what happened to Martin Saunders, and it took his faith to the edge
2023-03-27T10:16:00+01:00By Emma Fowle
When Covid-19 shattered the aviation industry, easyJet engineer Mark Draper was put on furlough. It was the start of a journey that would lead his family halfway across the globe
2023-03-27T10:14:00+01:00By Paul Woolley
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet ‘ordinary’ tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline
2023-03-27T09:10:00+01:00By Sam Hailes
As Street Pastors celebrates its 20th anniversary, founder Rev Les Isaac OBE says it’s time for the Church to get up out of the pews and work together
2023-03-03T16:37:00+00:00By Phil Knox and Head of mission to young adults, Evangelical Alliance
Friendship is the most important of all human relationships, but we barely ever speak about it in Church. If we want to thrive as disciples, flourish as leaders and show the world around us what the Kingdom of God really looks like, we need a better understanding of what it means to be friends, says Phil Knox
2023-03-02T11:31:00+00:00By Aaron Damiani
Everyone loves the celebration of Easter Sunday, but not so much the long season of preparation that is Lent. But if we try to skip straight to the good part, we miss the spiritual depth that God is looking to grow in us, says Aaron Damiani
2023-02-28T15:57:00+00:00By Felix Aremo
Struggle to share your Christian faith without slipping into jargon? Felix Aremo shares his tops tips for choosing your words wisely
2023-02-23T14:30:00+00:00By Jeff Lucas
Looking back, it wasn’t the greatest idea. The care home had warned me that my mother was just days from dying. Agitation was robbing her of sleep and so I decided I would sit with her through the night.
2023-02-23T14:24:00+00:00By Lisa Skinner
This book is a detailed theological study of the last seven words spoken by Christ on the cross. Cambridge academic Dr Paul Dominiak has invited a cacophony of voices – believers and atheists alike – into a conversation about how faith and doubt coexist, and how we might chart a ...
2023-02-23T14:22:00+00:00By Tony Horsfall
Church leader Goff Hope has known suffering, having had prostate cancer and experienced the sudden death of his daughter. He describes how he and his wife responded to these challenges and found hope in Jesus. But this is not a book of pious platitudes. Some church circles almost deny or ...
2023-02-23T13:00:00+00:00By Megan Cornwell
Five Christians living with disabilities share how God is using them in powerful ways for mission and ministry
2023-02-23T12:43:00+00:00By Heather Tomlinson
This short book is full of bubbly personality, with lots of current cultural references, from Netflix’s The Good Place to Harry Potter. The title suggests it is an apologetic for the resurrection, but that’s only one chapter. It covers other atheist arguments against Christian beliefs too.
2023-02-23T12:18:00+00:00By Jill Richardson
Rev Jill Richardson shares a heartwarming tale of her decades long friendship with Wally
2023-02-22T16:12:00+00:00By Paul Woolley
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet ‘ordinary’ tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline
2023-02-22T15:39:00+00:00By Lucy Peppiatt
As Lent begins, Lucy Peppiatt looks at what scripture teaches about fasting, and why it’s a practice Christians can benefit from
2023-02-22T14:27:00+00:00By Emma Fowle
From living in open community with drug addicts to raising his family in a Cambodian slum, Craig Greenfield has spent decades living in some of the poorest places on earth. It has caused him to wrestle with weighty issues around money, mission and multiculturalism
2023-02-22T12:38:00+00:00By Debby Wright and Vineyard UK & Ireland
Tens of thousands of worshippers have flocked to the rolling revival meeting at Asbury University over the past 14 days. The national director of Vineyard in the UK and Ireland, Debby Wright joined the crowds and filed this report while on a plane back home
2023-02-22T10:13:00+00:00By Karen Murdarasi
Pancake day is over and Lent has begun. But where did the day we call Ash Wednesday come from, and why do we celebrate it? Karen Murdarasi explores the origins of the Christian festival, and some of the more unusual ways it is marked today
2023-02-17T11:22:00+00:00By George Pitcher
In comparing spiritual growth to economic growth, George Pitcher comes to an unexpected conclusion
2023-02-14T08:29:00+00:00By Tim Bechervaise
From awkward dates to celebrating marriage, a lot can change in a year. Tim Bechervaise shares his story this Valentine’s Day
2023-02-09T11:01:00+00:00By Izzy Montague
Children go to school to learn to read and write, says Izzy Montague, not to have a political agenda forced upon them that conflicts with their religious beliefs. It is time Christian parents said: ‘Enough is enough!’
2023-01-30T14:58:00+00:00By Sam Hailes
It’s the AI software everyone is talking about. It can write essays, impersonate famous people and even give you personalised poetry. But can Chat GPT offer any of its millions of users spiritual wisdom? Our editor put the machine to the test
2023-01-27T12:53:00+00:00By Sam Hailes
Lee Musson found God on a Christian holiday as a child. Little did he know that one day he’d work for Rock UK, the organisation that owned the campsite where he first said yes to Jesus
2023-01-27T12:35:00+00:00By Paul Woolley
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet ‘ordinary’ tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline
2023-01-27T12:08:00+00:00By Chine McDonald
We’re twelve years on from ‘Bellgate’ - the furore over the release of Rob Bell’s controversial book on heaven and hell. But Chine McDonald says the questions raised by that episode are more pertinent than ever
2023-01-25T14:53:00+00:00By Jeff Lucas
Jeff Lucas says God is a searcher too
2023-01-19T16:15:00+00:00By Esther Swaffield-Bray and Chief Partnerships Officer, International Justice Mission (IJM) UK
When Esther Swaffield-Bray set out to climb Africa’s highest peak, she had no idea of the lessons she would learn along the way
2023-01-18T15:25:00+00:00By Tony Wilson
With new legislation on it’s way that would limit the rights of some workers to strike, Tony Wilson says Christians should oppose the government’s plans to crack down on industrial action
2023-01-12T10:12:00+00:00By Chris Goswami
Christians have nothing to fear and everything to gain from the latest tech, says Chris Goswami. He explores the four biggest trends and explains what they may mean for society and the Church in the year ahead
2023-01-09T09:56:00+00:00By Annette Clowes
Whether looking back at fond Christmas memories, or forward to new year’s resolutions, Annette Clowes reminds us that focussing on Jesus will always bring out the best in us
2023-01-06T14:55:00+00:00By Giles Cattermole and Emergency Department Consultant
What you’ve seen in the news is not exaggerated, says Dr Giles Cattermole. Pray for solutions and for NHS staff, but also for the salvation of our nation, he says
2023-01-04T12:53:00+00:00By Jeff Lucas
Night intruders are usually experts in stealth.
2023-01-04T12:37:00+00:00By Daisy Edwards
Faithful Disobedience is a series of written accounts from leaders inside the Chinese House Church Movement. It includes testimonies from six prominent Chinese voices, most notably the pastor of Early Rain Covenant Church, Wang Yi, who was sentenced to nine years in prison, charged with “inciting to subvert state power”.
2023-01-04T12:34:00+00:00By Emma Fowle
Craig Greenfield’s Christian life has been a wild ride. After growing up in New Zealand, he lived in a Cambodian slum for seven years, where he and his wife raised two children. After that they moved their young family to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, running an open house among the drug ...
2023-01-04T11:41:00+00:00By Emma Fowle
A series of miraculous interventions while at university saw Jo Hargreaves turn her back on paganism and drug taking. At the same time, hundreds of miles away, God was working in her family
2023-01-04T11:29:00+00:00By Tony Wilson
By rekindling our rich tradition of self-denial, Christians in the West will reap an abundant spiritual harvest and learn to cope better with life’s painful losses, says Tony Wilson
2023-01-04T10:33:00+00:00By Paul Woolley
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline
2023-01-04T10:12:00+00:00By Chine McDonald
I have spent much of my career trying to improve the Church’s PR. As part of this, I wanted to write an article on why I still go to church and why you should, too. It was going to be one of those numbered lists: for the music, for community, ...
2022-12-19T15:35:00+00:00By Chris Llewellyn and Rend Collective
Chris Llewellyn has noticed a fascinating similarity between the message of the cross and the science of resistance training
2022-12-19T14:43:00+00:00By Bob Burckle, Dirk Smith and Eastern European Mission
Going to church once or twice a year can’t earn us our salvation. Nor will it give us the life of abundant joy that a relationship with Jesus can
2022-12-19T12:04:00+00:00By Megan Cornwell and Deputy Editor, Premier Christianity
Premier Christianity has been at the forefront of unpacking all the big stories of 2022 from a distinctly Christian perspective. Here’s a round-up of our favourite long-reads the year
2022-11-28T10:58:00+00:00By Jane Hepburn
This memoir took ten years in the writing and is not for the faint hearted. It’s a roller coaster of emotion and horror, and a story of faith in the midst of suffering, says Jane Hepburn
2022-11-27T13:16:00+00:00By Chine McDonald
Around the Christmas dinner table, millions of families will be gathered across generations. It’s one of the things that makes this time of year so special. The great-grandfathers and great-grandmothers, the matriarchs and patriarchs who have seen many festive seasons come and go, tucking into Christmas dinner alongside newborn babies.
2022-11-25T17:50:00+00:00By Jo Swinney
Christmas provides us with a special opportunity to show love to others, says Jo Swinney, and being hospitality doesn’t have to cost the earth
2022-11-25T13:49:00+00:00By Paul Woolley
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet ‘ordinary’ tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the front line
2022-11-25T13:30:00+00:00By Rachel Matthews
After leaving the army, Patrick Barrett turned to alcohol to cope with trauma, but God called him back to his childhood faith using the most unlikely means
2022-11-24T15:09:00+00:00By Sarah Yardley
When Sarah Yardley moved from California to the UK eight years ago, she brought her love of Thanksgiving with her. Here’s how the American festival gives her the best opportunity to share the gospel with her British friends and neighbours
2022-11-21T15:28:00+00:00By Hatun Tash
Hatun Tash believes evangelist Shaun O’Sullivan was justified in describing Muhammed as a “paedophile”. She explains why
2022-11-15T14:32:00+00:00By Natasha Hemmings
The Friends actor has spoken candidly about a supernatural encounter with God on his kitchen floor. It reminds former Miss England, Natasha Hemmings, of her own conversion experience
2022-11-15T09:54:00+00:00By Rev Jules Middleton
The MP who was infamously caught on camera while being unfaithful to his wife and breaking Covid regulations has entered I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. He says he wants forgiveness. But Rev Jules Middleton wonders whether eating animal genitalia is a legitimate act of penance, or just TV gold
2022-11-11T08:00:00+00:00By Caroline Pattenden
Ahead of Remembrance Sunday, Caroline Pattenden considers the significance of the God-given directive to remember Jesus during Communion
2022-11-09T10:43:00+00:00By Bethie Peltola and CEO, One Truth Project
Most Muslims are very open to talking about faith. You don’t have to be an Islamic expert to start a conversation and share your own experiences, says Bethie Peltola.
2022-11-08T09:42:00+00:00By Professor Nick Megoran
Amid political instability, the threat of war and the cost of living crisis, it is easy to be overwhelmed by our circumstances. Here’s five lessons Christians can learn from heroes of the faith
2022-11-07T13:48:00+00:00By Aaron Damiani
When tragedy caused Aaron Damiani to doubt everything he believed, it was ancient church practices that provided him with the space and safety he needed to believe again
2022-11-03T09:44:00+00:00By Lorraine Jones Burrell and CEO and founder of the Dwayne Simpson Foundation
As Stormzy speaks about being stabbed and two men die in Brixton, Pastor Lorraine Jones Burrell shares her experience of losing her son to street violence, and encourages the Church to do more
2022-11-02T13:01:00+00:00By Carl Beech
Twelve months after he decided to stop drinking, Carl Beech explains why being a sober leader is something he’ll never regret
2022-11-02T11:17:00+00:00By Roger Cooke
While the dark days of Covid-19 lockdowns are becoming an increasingly distant memory, the image of a lone vicar cycling the empty streets of his London patch, stopping to pray and play a hymn to his unsuspecting parishioners is an event that many of us still recall with a great ...
2022-11-02T10:57:00+00:00By Chris Llewellyn and Rend Collective
There is a strange intimacy that forms between fans and the bands they love.
2022-10-31T20:31:00+00:00By Andrew Conway
Andrew Conway explores how an insightful question from a teenager caused him to reflect on the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus Christ
2022-10-24T11:56:00+01:00By Alan Palmer
Serious illness has brought my wife and I closer to one another, and closer to God, says Alan Palmer, as he lists 16 spiritual lessons he's learned in the midst of crippling treatment for blood cancer
2022-10-20T11:26:00+01:00By Nick Mance
Through his decades-long battle against an addiction to porn, Nick Mance has learned to shun shame and run into the arms of a God who loves him and longs for him to be free. Now he’s sharing his story to encourage others to open up about their struggles
2022-10-14T10:17:00+01:00By Colin Johnson and Neighbourhood Chaplain
Everyone we meet is somewhere on the journey towards or away from faith, says neighbourhood chaplain, Colin Johnson. Here’s how you can share yours
2022-09-29T12:51:00+01:00By Keith Danby
While some have chosen “comfort and compromise”, Northern Ireland-based speaker and leader Rick Hill wants the reader to “embrace the cost of discipleship”.
2022-09-29T12:37:00+01:00By Nathanael Smith
Matthew Page’s impressive book on the history of scripture adaptations is a Christian cinephile’s dream, covering everything from five-minute silent films to four-hour Italian epics.
2022-09-29T11:43:00+01:00
Jay Lowder was seconds away from ending his life when an unexpected interruption, followed by a dramatic revelation of Jesus’ love for him, changed everything
2022-08-30T08:20:00+01:00By Chine McDonald
For much of last year, the lightbox in my office displayed the words: “All shall be well.” The full quote from Julian of Norwich reads: “All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well”; the repetition resonant of the constant and regular ...
2022-08-26T19:30:00+01:00By Paul Woolley and London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC)
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet ‘ordinary’ tales of God at work rarely get told. In this new series, we bring you stories of faith on the front line
2022-07-29T15:03:00+01:00By Jeff Lucas
Jeff Lucas takes another look at Philippians 4:13
2022-07-29T14:39:00+01:00By Rev Jules Middleton
This book is flowing with testimony and biblical truth, that brings inspiration to the thirsty reader.
2022-07-29T14:29:00+01:00By Chris Llewellyn and Rend Collective
There’s a difference between adding to the conversation and adding to the noise, says Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn
2022-07-29T14:21:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Is it true that God has no favourites? David Instone-Brewer investigates
2022-07-29T14:10:00+01:00By Nick Spencer and Theos
Books on neuroscience don’t usually become bestsellers, but Iain McGilchrist’s new theory of the brain is capturing the attention of both Christians and sceptics.
2022-07-29T11:04:00+01:00By Paul Woolley and London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC)
The best, most Christ-like thing for the client is usually good for business, says Lizzie How
2022-07-29T10:24:00+01:00By Sam Hailes
The British-Ghanaian entrepreneur explains how his faith inspired him to build a £1m watch company
2022-07-11T15:56:00+01:00By Adesanya Adewusi
Creflo Dollar has become the latest celebrity pastor to change his position on prosperity teaching. Adesanya Adewusi asks: Did he go far enough?
2022-07-07T15:49:00+01:00By Chine McDonald
There are few things that say church and community more than a meal train. If you’ve not heard of it, it’s the practice of providing a rota of meals for church members who are going through a major life occurrence.
2022-07-06T09:04:00+01:00By Madeline Wakeling
If someone asked you: “Do you think you are kind?” what would you say? You may think of yourself as a kind-hearted person but, sometimes, kindness is associated with niceness. This book helps to differentiate the two.
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