All hope articles
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Regular ColumnistsFollowing Jesus means we’ll face suffering. But the Spirit promises to sustain us through it
We know the Holy Spirit is a source of love, joy and peace. But we should remember that same Spirit also helps us in our suffering, says Lucy Peppiatt
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Regular ColumnistsA new year's toast: May 2025 be drenched in grace
Whatever we’ve been through and whatever is to come, it’s all grace, says Joshua Luke Smith
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Testimonies10 inspiring stories from 2024
The news might not always be bright, but God is still on the move. From personal testimonies to real life stories, here are our favourite reads to inspire and encourage your Christian faith
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Regular ColumnistsAfter years on TV, my life is in a changing season
Gemma Hunt kicks off her new column by exploring the somewhat uncomfortable changes she is experiencing in her life
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TestimoniesFrom starvation to salvation
Born in Uganda, Ronnie Mulema grew up stealing food to survive. But sponsorship through Compassion gave his whole family hope, and changed his life forever
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Magazine FeaturesThe second coming of Oasis
The fans who thought they’d never see Oasis rise from the dead are desperate to see the band recapture their earlier form. That’s if they get that far. The story of two warring brothers is as old as the scriptures, says Martin Saunders
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TestimoniesFrom poverty to hope
Noirine Khaitsa explains how she was lifted out of poverty and given an education through Compassion’s child sponsorship programme
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OpinionHow to be a good witness in a modern, multicultural society
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
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Regular ColumnistsWhy friendship is a matter of life and death
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
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Opinion5 reasons Christians should be hopeful about the Church in 2024
As we reflect on the events of the past twelve months, ‘hopeful’ may not be the first word we’d choose to describe how we’re feeling this New Year. But God is on the move, says evangelist Martin Erwin. Here’s why the good news of the gospel can still bring hope amid the chaos
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OpinionHow to hold onto hope this Christmas
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
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OpinionA light in the darkness: Why we need the hope of advent
The world may seem dark this advent, but that’s even more reason to turn to Jesus, the light of the world. He illuminates the darkness and lightens our load. That’s something worth celebrating, says Rev George Pitcher
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Magazine Features'My work on earth isn't done yet' Two evangelists on facing serious illness, praying for healing and divine joy
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
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ReviewsHope wins - Goff Hope
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 ...
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Magazine FeaturesThe surprise of Christmas
Into the darkness of Galilee a great light came. RT Kendall wonders if we could be on the cusp of our own revival this Christmas
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ReviewsA pocketful of hope - Pat Allerton
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 ...
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OpinionThe senseless murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel shakes my faith. How can it not?
What does Christian hope look like in the aftermath of this unspeakable tragedy, wonders George Pitcher
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ReviewsA little book of rest - Sheila Jacobs
Sheila Jacobs found herself wrestling with anxiety in her early 30s when she contracted Ménière’s disease, which causes severe vertigo.
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OpinionWhat Ukrainians need this Easter is not more happiness, but resurrection hope
Happiness might be in short supply in Ukraine at the moment, but Rev George Pitcher believes it’s hope that will make all difference
