By Chris Follett2023-04-14T09:31:00
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Working out what the Bible says about the end of days is difficult. But that doesn’t mean we should be complacent or disengage from the issue, says Chris Follett. Jesus is the hope of the world, and the world needs him now more than ever
A recent headline in The Guardian newspaper stated simply: “No way back?”; thereby encapsulating the frightening UN conclusion that there is “no credible way” to achieve the 1.5C climate target set at the 2015 Paris climate accord.
In fact, the world is tracking towards 2.5C warming which, according to the UN, will result in “catastrophic climate breakdown”. Other headlines have noted the frightening rates of extinction of animal species (69 per cent have been lost since 1970 according to the WWF) and the increasing pace of global deforestation.
2023-04-25T14:14:00Z By John Stevens
The government’s new emergency system is a reminder that Christians should be a clarion call for a lost world. There will be no second chances to escape judgement when Jesus returns, says John Stevens
2023-03-27T10:11:00Z By Heather Tomlinson
It’s no longer just the Church that prophesies the end of the world; scientists, academics and journalists are also warning of existential threat. So how should Christians respond to widespread secular fears of Armageddon?
2021-10-01T09:43:00Z By Tim Farron MP
It’s difficult to accept that we’re not in control of our own lives, says Tim Farron. But if our hope is in Jesus, we can find peace
2025-05-30T08:44:00Z By Sam Hailes
With reports of renewal gathering pace, Christian leaders from a variety of churches and locations across the UK report on what they’re witnessing
2025-05-29T16:23:00Z By Tyler Staton
Jesus’ call is clear: Go into all the world. But first – wait. It’s a strange command that echoes through scripture, where fire and wind signal God’s presence but never arrive according to our schedule. As Pentecost approaches, Tyler Staton invites us to rediscover the surprising rhythm of Spirit-led mission
2025-05-29T16:12:00Z By Sharmila Meadows
Is holy rain beginning to fall in Scotland? This is no dreich day in the Highlands, reports Sharmila Meadows, rather, it’s the sound of renewal. Churches are seeing congregations grow as more and more people turn to Christ
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