All articles by Sam Hailes – Page 7
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Opinion
?This outstanding movie on Churchill reveals how light shines brightest in the darkness
Sam Hailes reviews the compelling new drama Darkest Hour
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Opinion
Remembering RC Sproul: Devoted to the Bible and in awe of God’s sovereignty
Sam Hailes looks at the life and legacy of RC Sproul (1939-2017)
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Magazine Features
How 3 very different churches experienced remarkable growth
Contrary to popular opinion, the Church is not on its deathbed. Sam Hailes tells positive stories of growth from across the UK
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Opinion
Why it’s time for the Church to get serious about cultural renewal
A re-booted conference is aiming to put cultural renewal back on the Church agenda. Sam Hailes argues it’s desperately needed
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Interviews
John Mark Comer: Reaching America's most secular city
The pastor who has been dubbed ‘the orthodox Rob Bell’ explains how he’s reaching millennials in America’s most secular city
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Opinion
Behind the scenes of the next viral Christmas film
Glen Scrivener has a track record of releasing hugely popular videos that communicate the Christian message. Sam Hailes visits the set of his next production
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Magazine Features
How evangelicals took over the Church of England
From Justin Welby to the HTB effect, evangelical influence on the Church of England has grown dramatically. But not everyone is pleased, and sexuality still threatens to split the denomination
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Magazine Features
Paradise Lost: How Channel 4’s Eden turned into a living hell
Channel 4 wanted to create a utopia. Instead their reality TV show Eden went very wrong indeed
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Opinion
Andrew Wilson says the Church needs to rethink gender and complementarianism
Ahead of the THINK conference on 'the future of complementarity' Andrew Wilson tells Sam Hailes why its time to move beyond the stereotypes of Christian views on gender
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Opinion
Bart Campolo says progressive Christians turn into atheists. Maybe he's right
Bart Campolo’s process of adjusting his theology to match his experience, shipwrecked his faith. Sam Hailes reports
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Interviews
Q & A: Peter Stanford
The author of a new biography of Martin Luther explains why the Reformer still matters today
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Archive news
A line in the sand
Can Christians agree to disagree on homosexuality? “No” says the controversial ‘Nashville Statement’. Sam Hailes examines the document which has added fuel to the fire of an already contentious debate
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Opinion
It’s tragic that people were stabbed in church, but let’s not overreact when it comes to security
Following the news that three people were stabbed during a Sunday service in Birmingham, should the Church re-think its security? Sam Hailes gives his view
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Opinion
What do Lidl and ISIS have in common? They both remove crosses from churches
Sam Hailes responds to the news that Lidl have removed Christian crosses from their food packaging
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Archive news
Is the Church too middle class?
Sam Hailes looks at whether Christians are in danger of neglecting the poor
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Regular Columnists
NT Wright attacks 'fashionable fantasy' of allowing children to choose their own gender
Tom Wright is best known for his academic and popular work in defense of Christianity and Christ's resurrection. But the professor has just waded into one of the most divisive social and cultural issues of our time. Sam Hailes reports
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Opinion
From KGB spy to church planter
The incredible story of how Sasha Tsutserov went from staunch communist and atheist to training church planters throughout the former Soviet Union
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Interviews
Q&A: Simon Amadeus Pillario
Sam Hailes meets the illustrator behind the Word for Word Bible Comic series
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Opinion
Jim Carrey just told a room how Jesus opened the gates of heaven
The actor Jim Carrey recently gave an inspiring thought for the day about Jesus opening the door to forgiveness. Sam Hailes reports.
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Opinion
Pity Eugene Peterson, the latest victim of social media's theology wars
Sam Hailes interviewed Eugene Peterson shortly before his remarks on gay marriage caused controversy.