All Premier Christianity articles in June 2017
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Archive contentShould Protestants reclaim purgatory?
When Martin Luther began the Reformation, one of the doctrines at stake was Purgatory. Five hundred years later, London School of Theology’s Professor Tony Lane asks whether Protestants should reconsider the value of being purified before we reach heaven
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Archive contentThe founders of Methodism
Karen Murdarasi delves into the lives of two brothers who changed the Church forever
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Archive news‘Hidden treasures’ prophecy leads to gold coins discovery in piano
A Christian piano tuner has discovered gold coins worth up to £350,000 hidden in a donated school piano, weeks after receiving a prophecy about receiving ‘hidden treasures’.
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Archive contentCatch them doing something right
I still remember the advice given to my wife and I by a parenting expert many years ago: “Catch them doing something right.” He was particularly talking about the more testing child who is generally only used to negative comments: “Don’t hit your sister!”, “Don’t gobble your food!”, “Don’t speak ...
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Archive contentBitterness is rotten
David Instone-Brewer unpacks the Bible’s teaching on anger and revenge
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Archive contentJ.John: Why I want to fill the Emirates stadium with 40,000 people on July 8
J.John updates us on his upcoming evangelistic stadium event JustOne. With two weeks to go, approx 20,000 tickets have been sold. Now he needs Christians to bring their plus ones.
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Archive newsPeople in the news
Fry accused of blasphemy Comedian and atheist Stephen Fry was investigated by police in Ireland after a viewer claimed his anti-God comments in a 2015 interview on RTE were blasphemous. The case has since been dropped. Itoje praises God Ahead of touring New Zealand with the British Lions ...
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Archive contentA God for messy Christians
Emma Scrivener explains why the Church is a place for everyone – including those who struggle with mental health problems
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Magazine FeaturesGod’s own country: Rethinking Christian patriotism
Following the third national vote in just over two years, Jo Swinney looks at what nationalism might mean for citizens of the kingdom of heaven
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Archive newsBreakaway Bishops threaten CofE unity
A number of developments within the conservative wing of the Anglican Church have led to suggestions a split in the Church is closer than ever before.
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Russia bans Jehovah’s Witnesses
Jehovah’s Witnesses have been banned from operating in Russia after the Supreme Court agreed with the government’s request to label them “extremist”.
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Archive newsChristian bakery Ashers to take gay cake case to Supreme Court
A Christian-owned bakery in Northern Ireland found to have breached equality laws by refusing to make a cake bearing a slogan supporting gay marriage is taking its case to the UK’s highest court.
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Archive contentTim Farron: another victim of the ‘thought police’ on homosexuality?
Having repeatedly refused to answer questions on his view of homosexuality, Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron eventually stated: “I don’t think gay sex is a sin.” David Robertson responds
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InterviewsCarlos Annacondia: The evangelist at the forefront of revival
The evangelical charismatic Church is growing exponentially in Latin America. Justin Brierley speaks to Argentinian evangelist Carlos Annacondia about what he's been seeing
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Magazine FeaturesThe Gospel according to grime: Why these artists are rapping about God
An album titled Gang Signs and Prayer recently reached number one in the UK charts. Grime record label boss turned church pastor Ben Lindsay explores the connection between hip-hop and faith
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Feedback
The missing jewelI praise God for all he has accomplished through the contemporary worship movement. Like thousands of others, I’ve benefited enormously, not least in the way contemporary songwriters have introduced me to simple love songs to Jesus. But while I thank God for gifted worship leaders, Les Moir’s article (‘The ...
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Archive news"We Don't Do God" ...or do we?
In the run up to the general election, Nick Spencer explains why faith still matters to the party leaders
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Imperfect choices and impossible questions
As the general election approaches Premier has run a poll among its audience to determine how Christians are likely to vote on 8th June. According to the questionnaire, most Christians will pray before they enter the polling booth, but don't like being told who to vote for by their church leader.
