All Premier Christianity articles in October 2009
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Michael Reiss
Scientist and teacher Michael Reiss made headlines for appearing to claim that creationism should be taught in science lessons. Find out what happened next...
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Rebuilding God's House
Divisions which have developed over the last decade mean that evangelical unity is at an all time low. The effects have been disastrous – tribes no longer speak to each other and the witness to the world is damaged. So how do we overcome these divisions and strive for unity for the sake of the gospel?
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This month: Public Office, Private Faith
John Buckeridge on why Tony Blair kept quiet about God
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You may experience turbulence
Steve Chalke on why following Christ does not bring us an escape from pain, complexity or doubt
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Desert Place
There are times in most Christians’ lives when God appears remote. How should we navigate these desert experiences, and how should we help others?
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My sister is having an affair
My sister, who is married and a professing Christian, is having an affair with a married man. She hasn’t had any intimacy with her own husband for the past decade due to his longstanding illness. I might have the courage to tell my sister’s husband about the affair if it wasn’t for our parents. They are likely to react very angrily and cut my sister out of the will. My sister keeps excusing what she is doing due to grace! She says I can’t tell her anything that she doesn’t already know or hasn’t thought of. I feel very bad knowing what I know but don’t feel I should spill the beans...
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US and them
American models of leadership such as Purpose Driven Life and Willow Creek have resulted in massive growth in some US churches. In the UK too, they have had significant influence. However, could we be ignoring what God has for our own churches by relying too heavily on US models?