US Church

Luis Palau (1934-2021): Energetic, enthusiastic and effective
2021-03-24T15:45:00+00:00By J.John
After becoming a Christian at the age of twelve, Luis Palau began preaching on street corners. He went on to reach millions with the gospel. J.John pays tribute to the Argentinian evangelist
What if Covid-19 really is God’s judgement?
2020-10-26T00:00:00+00:00By RT Kendall
It isn’t a popular viewpoint…but could it be true? RT Kendall thinks so
The prophetic significance of taking a knee
2020-10-26T00:00:00+00:00By Ryan Galpin
Ryan Galpin looks at whether Christian athletes should be taking the knee in support of racial justice
Who are the Hebrew Israelites and why do they believe that Jesus is black?
2020-03-20T00:00:00+00:00By Megan Cornwell
Megan Cornwell investigates the sect that believes African Americans are the true Hebrew Israelites
When John Lennox met Dave Rubin
2020-01-07T00:00:00+00:00By Justin Brierley
Justin Brierley has moderated hundreds of lively debates on Christianity and atheism, but when a renowned Christian apologist met a popular YouTube personality at a Californian megachurch, it turned out to be one of the most remarkable events the broadcaster has ever hosted
50 years of CCM: Why the glory days of Christian music are over
2019-11-21T00:00:00+00:00By Derek Walker
As Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) turns 50 years old, Derek Walker says the genre has lost its way
The case against sermon-centric Sundays
2019-09-20T00:00:00+01:00By Skye Jethani
Skye Jethani explains why digital technology is disrupting our 500-year-old emphasis on lengthy Sunday sermons
RT Kendall: When Word and Spirit come together, revival will follow
2019-08-19T00:00:00+01:00By RT Kendall
Christians have taken sides for too long. Either we’ve pursued strong biblical teaching, or we’ve gone after an experience of God’s presence. It’s time to end the war, says RT Kendall
Joshua Harris: Why I regret writing 'I Kissed Dating Goodbye'
2019-03-18T00:00:00+00:00By Sam Hailes
I Kissed Dating Goodbye changed the way a generation of Christians thought about sex, relationships and purity. But two decades on, intense criticism has led Joshua Harris to pulp his bestselling book and issue an apology
Deconstructing faith: Meet the evangelicals who are questioning everything
2019-03-18T00:00:00+00:00By Sam Hailes
A new generation is re-thinking what they've been told about Christianity, the Bible and what it means to be a follower of Jesus. They argue a 'new reformation' is taking place as they voice their doubts and embrace a process known as theological deconstruction. Those who have walked this road say it's a life-giving and ultimately faith-affirming process, but others are sceptical. Sam Hailes investigates
The Passion translation: Dr Brian Simmons responds to his critics
2018-12-13T00:00:00+00:00By Sam Hailes
The former missionary explains why he’s produced a somewhat controversial new translation of the Bible called The Passion
How Hillsong conquered the world and changed the way we worship
2018-09-20T00:00:00+01:00By Sam Hailes
What began as a single Sydney congregation is now a global church famous for producing some of Christendom’s best-known worship songs. As Hillsong gears up to plant yet more congregations across the UK, we take a peek behind the scenes of this pioneering megachurch
I visited six US megachurches. Here's what I learned
2018-04-19T00:00:00+01:00By Justin Brierley
Justin Brierley travelled the length and breadth of the USA to go behind the scenes of some of the country’s biggest churches