‘Twerk & Snake Eyes’: Did you know these disciples changed their names to avoid embarassment?

By Rev Dr David Instone-Brewer2022-09-29T11:57:00

In exploring why God changed the name of key biblical characters, David Instone-Brewer wonders whether it might be time for modern Christians to drop the ‘Evangelical’ label

Opinion
5 questions from Muslims that every Christian should know how to answer

2026-07-06T15:32:00Z By Mason Everly

Nearly all Christians have a Muslim friend, work colleague or neighbour. But how confident are you at explaining your faith to them, or answering their most common objections to Christianity? It’s not that tricky says Mason Everly, and we need not fear offence. Here’s how to have a good conversation
Interviews
Dr Andrew Ollerton: ‘You won’t understand the Bible on your own’

2026-07-03T14:52:00Z By Sam Hailes

Dr Andrew Ollerton, theologian, author and the mind behind The Bible Course, sits down with Sam Hailes to reflect on his call to make scripture accessible, his relationship with Bear Grylls, and why the church must seize a once-in-a-generation moment of spiritual openness
Interviews
Can you go from atheist to Christian in 12 weeks? Meet the friends who turned Alpha into a social experiment

2026-06-29T14:53:00Z By Emma Fowle

When Jay Painter became a Christian, he took a novel approach to sharing his faith with his best friend. He convinced Lewis Rebaudo to join him on an Alpha course – and documented the journey on Instagram. Would Lewis find faith too? We spoke to them both to find out

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Magazine Features
Why Israel’s return changes how we read the Bible

2026-04-24T09:38:00Z By Paul Parkhouse

The modern State of Israel divides Christians like few other issues. Some see divine providence, others mere geopolitics. But rather than choosing sides, what if Israel’s return is calling us to rediscover the Bible’s original storyline—one that’s always been about God’s Kingdom filling the earth, not just souls escaping it? Paul Parkhouse shares his perspective
Magazine Features
Struggling to pray? Here’s your guide to dry seasons

2026-01-16T14:56:00Z By Dr Chloe Lynch

There are times when speaking to God feels like pulling teeth. But Christian tradition teaches that these desert experiences are common. Dr Chloe Lynch offers a practical guide on what to do about it
Opinion
Does the Bible prohibit sex before marriage?

2025-05-15T12:02:00Z By Rev Dr Ian Paul

A megachurch Baptist preacher in the US has caused controversy after stating sex outside of marriage is morally permissible. In his sermon, Dr Delman Coates said there was “no biblical basis” for abstinence until marriage. In this response, Dr Ian Paul argues that while cohabitation is not specifically mentioned in scripture, it is included within prohibitions against "sexual immorality"