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Regular ColumnistsJeff Lucas: Here’s my New Year’s resolution for 2026
After an enforced season of pain thawed a frozen faith, Jeff Lucas has been inspired to make a New Year’s resolution
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Regular ColumnistsGemma Hunt: Why I sponsored a child with Compassion
A series of small, significant moments nudged Gemma Hunt to sponsor a child through Compassion. It begun a journey of connection, prayer and the realisation that sponsoring changes lives
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Regular ColumnistsThe tyranny of new year resolutions
Let’s start 2026 by asking who we should be, not what we should do, says Chine McDonald
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Regular ColumnistsI met an angel today — pretty sure his name was Ron
Jeff Lucas wasn’t expecting an angelic encounter — especially not one involving blue gloves, a beer belly and a man who definitely looked more like a Ron than a Gabriel.
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Regular ColumnistsYou can’t follow Jesus and send hate mail
Chine McDonald says she’s often shocked by the unkindness of the words sent to her by those claiming to be Christians
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Regular ColumnistsDid the founder of modern Judaism meet Jesus?
After Jerusalem was destroyed in AD70, Judaism could have vanished…but Yohanan ben Zakkai, a rabbi and near contemporary of Jesus, preserved and reshaped Jewish teaching for millennia to follow. David Instone-Brewer explores how his message echoed Jesus’ – but missed the crucial truth at its heart
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Regular ColumnistsWho goes to hell?
Tom Wright fields a challenging question about the nature of heaven and hell - and who goes there
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Regular ColumnistsTick off, or erase? Why you don’t need to do everything this Christmas
It’s easy to get overwhelmed in the run-up to Christmas. This year, Gemma Hunt is chopping down her to-do list and choosing a better way
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Regular ColumnistsFrom Guy Fawkes to Sunday services: Remember the ‘why’ behind our traditions
Explaining Guy Fawkes Night to American friends made Jeff Lucas realise how bizarre our traditions can seem when we forget their meaning - a lesson that applies equally to Christian worship
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Regular ColumnistsHow to wait for God
Waiting is rarely easy. It may bring disappointment, impatience and even lament, but it’s an essential part of being a Christian
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Regular ColumnistsWomen are joining the quiet revival too
There’s been plenty of talk about Gen Z men finding faith. But the Quiet Revival research suggests women are becoming Christians too, says Chine McDonald
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Regular ColumnistsPremier Christianity at 60: Jeff Lucas on the gift of faithful journalism
As Premier Christianity marks its 60th anniversary, columnist Jeff Lucas reflects on the value of tradition, the challenge of change, and the magazine’s enduring commitment to honest, hope-filled journalism
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Regular ColumnistsDoes every Old Testament verse whisper Jesus?
Are some Christians a little too desperate to find Jesus in every Old Testament story? Theologian Tom Wright gives his view
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Regular ColumnistsBelief, faith or trust - which one do we need?
Bible translators are increasingly favouring the word ‘trust’ to describe our relationship with God. David Instone-Brewer explains why
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Regular ColumnistsWhy feeling homesick for heaven isn't a sign of madness
When we hunger for something more, it’s meant to point us towards eternity, says Joshua Luke Smith
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Regular ColumnistsWhy do I feel the need to complain about having children?
Sharing both the beauty and challenge of parenthood reflects what it is to be human - and points us towards God, says Chine McDonald
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Regular ColumnistsWhen faith contributes to depression
If your journey of faith feels like a faithful hobble rather than a sprint, then be encouraged says Jeff Lucas, and don’t give up
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Regular ColumnistsHow enslaved African Americans found liberation in the Bible
Lucy Peppiatt explains how Black Christians living in slavery found inspiration in New Testament teaching
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Regular ColumnistsProductivity is not a fruit of the Spirit
God invites us to rhythms of rest and reliance on him, not endless to-do lists, says Chine McDonald
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Regular ColumnistsHow to wrestle with God
You can try and outrun your shame, but eventually, the road runs out. Far better to wrestle with God and go away limping than to live with all that is left unsaid, says Joshua Luke Smith
