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Opinion70 of us gathered in Israel to prophesy and pray for peace. God’s response exceeded even our expectations
In a week marked by prayer and worship In Israel and prophetic declarations at the Gaza border, Chip Kendall says he witnessed God’s divine orchestration in the release of hostages held by Hamas
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OpinionThousands of us travelled to Israel for the Feast of Tabernacles — then came the news we’d all been praying for
Pastor Regan King was visiting Israel for a large Christian conference when it emerged the Israeli hostages were to be released and the war in Gaza was over. He explains what the atmosphere was like, and why over 1500 evangelicals making a pilgrimage from 70 nations to be in Jerusalem could be a fulfilment of an Old Testament prophecy
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OpinionPalestinian statehood: cold comfort or flicker of hope?
The UK has joined other Western nations in formally recognising Palestine. Former Oslo Accords negotiator Dr Harry Hagopian asks whether this gesture will translate into meaningful progress toward peace, or whether it will further complicate an already volatile situation
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OpinionWorld peace? You can start by loving your neighbour next door
From war in Ukraine to asylum hotels in Essex, when it comes to international conflict or local politics, the Christian call to peace remains says George Pitcher. But what exactly does that look like?
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OpinionThe Christian voice must return to the dangerous middle ground
When everyone is an extremist, George Pitcher argues it’s time for Christians to reclaim the middle ground
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Magazine FeaturesWhy is the Bible so violent?
When we come across difficult passages in the Old Testament, we needn’t turn away says Dr Andrew Ollerton. Here’s how we can better understand them
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OpinionThe virus of antisemitism was all over Glastonbury. Where is the Church?
A festival that claims to champion peace and progressivism became a stage for antisemitic chants, says David Hoffbrand, and too many Christians are looking the other way
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OpinionIran’s evangelicals are branded “enemies of the state”. They need our prayers now more than ever
Donald Trump may have floated the idea of regime change in Iran, but would it be good for Iranian Christians? That depends on who takes over, says Ben Cohen. But right now, the nation’s beleaguered evangelicals need our prayers
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OpinionWhy Iran’s nuclear theology left Israel no choice
Behind Iran’s nuclear ambitions lies a dangerous theology that most Westerners are ignorant of, says Dr Michael A. Youssef. He argues Israel’s actions are a necessary attempt to stop a regime that is seeking to hasten Armageddon
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Opinion‘Even in war, God is moving’ 4 ways to pray for the Iranian Church
A Christian in Iran shares her story of God at work even among the chaos of conflict in the Middle East. She asks believers around the world to stand with the underground Church in Iran as they pray for peace and an end to the war with Israel
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OpinionPalestinian Christians in the West Bank need our support
As tourism drops and the construction of Israeli settlements continue, Palestinian Christians are under extreme pressure, says Embrace the Middle East’s Dr Ruth Valerio
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OpinionGary Lineker isn’t an antisemite but his carelessness has consequences
Gary Lineker’s repost of an antisemitic image may have been unintentional, but it reflects a deeper issue, writes Michael Coren. In the rush to criticise Israel, too many voices stumble into tropes with dangerous, centuries-old roots — it’s something Christians in particular should be mindful of
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ReviewsThis ambitious series reveals new finds in biblical archaeology. But there’s more to the story
While Land of the Bible offers Christian unearths beauty in a broken land, it also sidesteps the obvious political tensions in the Holy Land today. Viewers should be aware this is as much a promotion for tourism to Israel as it is an insight into biblical archaeology, says Chris Sinkinson
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OpinionIsrael’s attack on a Christian hospital breaks my heart. We will keep praying for peace
The last operating hospital in the Gaza Strip was hit by an Israeli airstrike yesterday. Israel says a Hamas command and control centre was being operated from inside the medical facility. The head of Bethlehem Bible College Rev Jack Sara condemns the attack and says he fears for the remaining 600 Christians in Gaza
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News AnalysisA new report claims UK Christians are antisemitic. Is it accurate?
A Chosen People Ministries survey has claimed one third of British Christians endorse antisemitic tropes such as “The Jews talk too much about the Holocaust”. Sam Hailes looks at the research
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OpinionJimmy Carter (1924-2024): The born again Baptist who taught the Bible and healed divisions
David Coffey shares a personal tribute to the 39th President of the United States, who died on 29 December aged 100
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OpinionHal Lindsey (1929-2024): The end times theologian who popularised the rapture
The US author Hal Lindsey promoted a dispensationalist view of the end times which continues to hold influence among some evangelicals. But Lindsey’s predictions in his widely read 1970 book The Late Great Planet Earth, haven’t aged well, says Rev Ian Paul
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OpinionJesus wasn’t a Palestinian
Some have objected to the casting of Israeli actors in Netflix’s new film Mary. It’s a demoralising example of misguided attempts to erase Christ’s Jewish identity, says Michael Coren
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ReviewsThe Israel Dilemma: A one-sided film about biblical prophecy
God made an everlasting covenant with Israel and their turbulent history from King David to today, is all prophesied in the Old Testament. That’s according to this new Christian-made documentary The Israel Dilemma. Chris Goswami went to see it
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InterviewsBishop Guli Francis-Dehqani: ‘I don’t want to be a controversialist, but I have to speak out’
Rt Rev Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani arrived in the UK as a refugee from Iran following her brother’s assassination. Her extraordinary life story has given her a passion for justice and an inability to keep quiet, despite what it might cost her
