All US Church articles
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OpinionThe Americans believe God is on their side. Here’s what the Bible really teaches
With US political and religious leaders suggesting God is on their side in the war against Iran, Dr David Instone-Brewer takes a closer look at the violent references in the Psalms and comes to a surprising conclusion. God is not automatically on the side of those who worship Him
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OpinionTrump and Hegseth’s outrageous warmongering is damaging our witness to the Muslim world
The US Defence Secretary’s violent Pentagon prayers, backed by prominent Christian leaders invoking holy war, are not only a distortion of the gospel—they’re pushing Muslims away from Christianity’s message of peace, warns Matt Roper
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OpinionUS Christians were right to vote for Trump – but his blasphemous Jesus image deserves criticism
Donald Trump’s posting of an AI-generated image depicting himself in the likeness of Jesus Christ has sparked fresh controversy. The incident comes after the President criticised Pope Leo XIV and published an expletive-laden threat to obliterate Iran. It’s raising pressing questions about the influence of the Christian leaders around Trump, says Lois Mclatchie Miller. Are they offering meaningful spiritual formation, or inadvertently fuelling a messiah complex?
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OpinionProsperity preacher Kenneth Copeland has given his first interview in years. Here’s what we learned
Controversial preacher Kenneth Copeland hasn’t been interviewed for more than a decade, but he recently agreed to talk to Christian influencer Bryce Crawford. Peter Ould explores what Christians can learn from their lengthy conversation
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OpinionDonald Trump’s Easter message won’t revive the Church – it risks reviving a past where religion serves power
Donald Trump’s Easter address was rich in biblical language and bold claims — with some even comparing him to Jesus Himself. But Chris Goswami warns that this blend of faith and political power risks reviving a Christianity of the past: one shaped more by power, dominance and coercion than by the way of Jesus
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OpinionThe Gospel still offends. The Chicago Bulls’ firing of Jaden Ivey proves it
The Chicago Bulls recently released Jaden Ivey over posts expressing his Christian beliefs on sexuality during NBA Pride Month. In a league where serious misconduct has often drawn less severe punishment, Hope Bonarcher argues that his case reveals a striking inconsistency: where some sins are tolerated, the Gospel might get you fired
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OpinionChandler Moore's honesty about abuse and addiction is impressive. I hope more leaders follow his lead
Former Maverick City singer Chandler Moore has spoken about his childhood abuse for the first time - and how it led him to rehab in 2023. George Luke says Moore’s openness should remind Christians that our leaders - however prominent - are human too
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OpinionI was a student at Bethel. Abuse must be dealt with, but I’m keeping my eyes on Jesus
Church scandals have rocked Tim Boxer’s faith in the past. But as new allegations emerge surrounding Bethel Church, he believes speculation is unhelpful. A resolve to deal with abuse needs to be coupled with keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, he says
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OpinionIs the Iran war an outworking of biblical prophecy?
Chris Follett examines how the conflict in the Middle East is being read through an end-times prophetic lens and questions whether that perspective clarifies the Israeli-American military operations in Iran, or risks justifying them
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OpinionWhy I won’t be watching The Chosen
The Chosen has become a global and record-breaking phenomenon, drawing millions to its cinematic retelling of the life of Jesus. But for all the show’s impressive production values and popularity, Christian and sitcom writer James Cary says he won’t be watching. He explains why
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Real Life‘Our university just experienced a 10-day outpouring of the Holy Spirit’
What began as a normal Wednesday morning chapel service quickly became a 10-day spiritual awakening at Southeastern University. Here, the university’s chief of staff shares the story of the transformative move of God they witnessed
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OpinionRev Jesse Jackson (1941-2026): Preacher, protester, prophet
Tributes have hailed him as a civil rights titan. But the most important word before Jesse Jackson’s name was “Rev”, says Chine McDonald. His life embodied a tradition in which preaching and political protest were never meant to be separate
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ReviewsMark Batterson rightly champions persistence but it’s a shame his book flirts with the prosperity gospel
Mark Batterson’s vision of slow productivity in Gradually, then Suddenly is compelling, but his book fails to grapple with situations where faithfulness doesn’t lead to breakthrough, says our reviewer
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OpinionTodd White is wrong. Medicine is not witchcraft
The prominent American evangelist Todd White has falsely claimed modern medicine is a form of witchcraft. Dr Kalpana Dein says White’s view isn’t just anti-biblical and misleading, but potentially deadly
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OpinionNicki Minaj’s public faith shows secular Hollywood is losing its grip
The backlash against Nicki Minaj shows that speaking out about your Christian faith is still a no-no in Hollywood, says Lois McLatchie-Miller. But record sales and public support show that ordinary people agree with her stance on religious persecution and traditional Christian ethics
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OpinionThe Church must learn from the sins of Shawn Bolz. Here are 3 ways to prevent future scandals
The allegations against Shawn Bolz – from fake prophecies to sexual misconduct – are serious. But rather than simply mourning these apparent failures, the Church must learn three vital lessons, says Joe Warton
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OpinionShawn Bolz says he’s ‘on a sabbatical’. He should be more honest
In response to allegations of sexual misconduct and fraudulent behaviour, Shawn Bolz has announced he is ‘on sabbatical’. Following admission of an eight-year adulterous affair, Philip Yancey has ‘retired’ from writing Christian books. Beth Allison Barr says the words we choose have power - and both men need to be more honest in the language they use
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News AnalysisShould Christians still read Philip Yancey’s books?
News that the bestselling author of What’s so Amazing About Grace? had committed adultery against his wife for eight years sent shockwaves through the Christian community. Does Philip Yancey’s moral failure render his work untouchable, and how might the grace he so famously wrote about be extended to his own situation?
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InterviewsPhilip Anthony Mitchell: ‘America has too much preaching about love and not enough about judgement’
The leader of one of the fastest-growing churches in the USA wears all black as a representation of his daily death to self. On a recent visit to London he opened up about his calling to confront lukewarm Christianity, which he warns is keeping people comfortable in sin
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OpinionThe Shawn Bolz scandal is horrific. But is there more to come?
Shawn Bolz’s seemingly supernatural ability to give ‘words of knowledge’ made him a star of the global charismatic movement. As new allegations suggest he was mining social media rather than receiving divine revelation, Bethel Church has apologised for its failure to call out Bolz’s alleged abuse. After watching Mike Winger’s nearly six-hour exposé on YouTube, Sam Hailes adds his voice to those warning that cover-up culture may run deeper in the charismatic movement than many want to admit
