All articles by Sam Hailes – Page 4
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InterviewsThe ‘hated’ Peter Hitchens on pessimism, divine grace and burning his Bible
The opinionated, and often divisive, journalist on how he talked himself out of faith…and then back into it
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ReviewsOn getting out of bed - Alan Noble
Suffering is normal. Many of us will experience some form of mental health struggle during our lives. Depending on your own unique situation, medicine, counsellors and/or friends may help. However, when it comes to deciding to get out of bed each morning, no one else can make ...
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TestimoniesFrom a life of crime to street evangelism
Nigel Williams was put into care as a child and has been in 18 different prisons. But meeting Christ set him free from his addictions and self-harm, and now he loves to share the good news with everyone he meets
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InterviewsBanned Christian teacher speaks out: ‘Students had a vendetta against me’
Joshua Sutcliffe has been found guilty of “unacceptable professional conduct” and banned from teaching by the regulator for mis-gendering a pupil and failing to safeguard their emotional well-being. In this interview with Sam Hailes, the 33-year-old hits back, accusing the students of telling lies, and the regulator of being prejudiced against Christian beliefs
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InterviewsCharles Moore: ‘I’ve been a practising Christian all my life’
The journalist and former newspaper editor gives his view on the upcoming coronation of King Charles III
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InterviewsRev Les Isaac: ‘I get bored if I’m in church too much. I need to be out there’
As Street Pastors celebrates its 20th anniversary, founder Rev Les Isaac OBE says it’s time for the Church to get up out of the pews and work together
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InterviewsMatt Redman: ‘Reverence in worship has become my lifelong pursuit’
The writer of some of the world’s most popular worship songs explains why we need to be singing more about the holiness of God
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InterviewsPhil Moore: 'If I'd thought about how long it takes to write a commentary on the Bible I never would have started!'
The London based pastor Phil Moore has spent the past decade writing a commentary on every book of the Bible. Having just completed the mammoth project, he tells Sam Hailes what he's learned through studying the scriptures in their original languages, and why those struggling to read the Bible in a year should be less hard on themselves
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Testimonies‘I went to Mallorca to party. But then I met Jesus’
Jonas Ris was 17 years old when his life was radically changed through an encounter with the gospel in a very unexpected location
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OpinionCan Chat GPT lead someone to Christ? We put the machine through its spiritual paces…
It’s the AI software everyone is talking about. It can write essays, impersonate famous people and even give you personalised poetry. But can Chat GPT offer any of its millions of users spiritual wisdom? Our editor put the machine to the test
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TestimoniesThe power of the Christian camp
Lee Musson found God on a Christian holiday as a child. Little did he know that one day he’d work for Rock UK, the organisation that owned the campsite where he first said yes to Jesus
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InterviewsMegachurch leader Jack Graham: ‘Being a pastor is the world’s worst profession…but the greatest calling’
Sam Hailes meets the pastor of one of America’s largest churches to talk Trump, trauma and how he guards himself from temptation
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Real Life‘God told me to build a business worth millions’
Megan Landreth-Smith explains how a vision from God prompted her to start a soft drinks company that is helping to end sexual slavery
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InterviewsAnthony Ray Hinton: ‘I spent 30 years on death row for a crime I didn’t commit. But God had a plan’
Sentenced to death for a crime he didn’t commit, Anthony Ray Hinton spent 30 years inside an Alabamian prison waiting to be executed
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InterviewsCalvin Robinson: ‘I’ve always struggled with organised religion…maybe that’s why I got kicked out of one’
The GB News presenter says ordination in the Church of England was “snatched away” from him because of his conservative views
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Reviews7 things we learned about Stormzy’s faith from his Louis Theroux interview
The chart topping rapper is hosting Bible studies in his home, rediscovering the power of grace and praying that God will bring him a wife. Sam Hailes reports
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Magazine FeaturesThe Chosen exclusive: Behind the scenes of the TV show aiming to reach one billion for Christ
Ahead of the launch of Season 3 of the largest crowdfunded TV show of all time, our editor was invited to Texas to meet the cast and crew of The Chosen. Here’s what he discovered
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InterviewsRev Richard Coles on grief, death and what heaven looks like
Having lost his husband David to alcoholic liver disease, Rev Richard Coles is set to explore grief in a new Channel 4 documentary. He tells Sam Hailes that bereavement never caused him to doubt his faith and argues it's a mistake to hold funerals that celebrate a person's life
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ReviewsWhy Christian leaders need friends, not fans
The number of well-known evangelical pastors exposed for committing ministry-ending sins has reached such a level that entire books are now being written on the subject. Here’s our review of Katelyn Beaty’s offering, Celebrities for Jesus
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InterviewsWilliam Adoasi: The faith of the entrepreneur who is making millions and funding education in Africa
The British-Ghanaian entrepreneur explains how his faith inspired him to build a £1m watch company
