All worship articles
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ReviewsThe top 10 UK Christian albums of 2021
Looking for some new year listening inspiration? Worship leader and singer-songwriter Tom Read looks back at some of the best Christian music to come out of the UK in 2021
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Opinion
Carols need a Christmas miracle. Christians must fight to keep them alive
If carols and nativity plays die out, so does the story that goes with it. And we can’t let that happen
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Reviews
‘Faith is a gift I’ve yet to receive’ Hillsong worship leader confesses his doubts in brave new song
Benjamin Hastings is best known for writing popular Hillsong anthems ‘So Will I (100 Billion X)’ and ‘Seasons’. But his latest song approaches faith from a very different angle
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Reviews
Tony Cummings: My top 8 songs
The man with an encyclopedic knowledge of Christian music shares his favourite tunes right now
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Opinion
We've stopped singing new worship songs by UK writers. Here's why that's a problem
There's nothing wrong with Bethel anthems, says Sam Simons, but we need to be singing the songs of Belfast and Birmingham too.
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Opinion
In half-hearted defence of Hillsong’s VIP worship tickets
The news that Hillsong United and Chris Tomlin will offer special VIP passes for their worship tour has sparked a debate about Christian music, celebrity and finance. Some have argued the selling of VIP tickets for Christian events is morally wrong, but the Rend Collective frontman Chris Llewellyn sees things differently
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Opinion
Hillsong’s VIP experience shows worship music has a celebrity problem
For a few extra dollars, you can enjoy an “intimate pre-show artist experience” with Hillsong United and Chris Tomlin. But Tom Read wonders what Jesus would make of it…
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Opinion
Choirs help us connect with God. Let’s bring them back to our churches
Many charismatic evangelical churches haven’t had a choir in years. But research suggests they aid our worship, and might even work alongside your existing worship band, says Calum Carswell
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Magazine Features
Colin Urquhart (1940-2021): The Kingdom Faith revivalist whose passion for Jesus never faltered
Pastor Colin Urquhart, a Christian speaker and author who was especially influential within the UK charismatic movement, has died from cancer. Jarrod Cooper pays tribute to him
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Real Life
‘It’s not “religious” its real’ - The open air Prayer Station changing Crewe’s estates
A series of ‘delightfully informal’ Christian gatherings are having a profound effect in Crewe
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Regular Columnists
Elle Limebear: My top 8 songs
The singer/songwriter is the daughter of Delirious? frontman, Martin Smith, and a worship leader and youth pastor based in Brighton, UK
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Testimonies
How the kindness of a local vicar and the song ‘Blessed be your name’ brought me back to Jesus
Charmaine Yip shares her remarkable testimony of healing, salvation and what inspired her to write an award-winning sermon
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Opinion
Against the odds: How Creation Fest overcame a global pandemic, 75mph winds and a £100,000 deficit
Creation Fest almost didn’t happen this year. But when it did, coming together as Christians felt more vital than ever, says Emma Fowle
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Regular Columnists
The perplexing paradox facing every worship leader
‘Hope deals the hardest blows’. These lyrics are from one of my favourite artists, Foy Vance. The phrase has rung so true in my experience of growing up as a full-blown, flag-waving charismatic. I remember attending ‘healing services’ as a new Christian and seeing miracles ...
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Reviews
‘Cornerstone’ - the meaning behind Hillsong’s worship anthem
’Cornerstone’ is a modern take on an old hymn, written by Reuben Morgan in the midst of a gun shooting. Derek Walker explains more
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Reviews
‘In Christ Alone’ - the meaning behind the popular worship song
The writing of the classic hymn 'In Christ Alone’ by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty shows how teamwork and grabbing the moment can change lives
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Reviews
Ian Yates: My 8 favourite songs
The Liverpudlian worship leader and songwriter shares the songs he is currently loving
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Magazine Features
Meet the Christian Olympians heading to Tokyo
Speaking ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, some of the world’s top athletes share how sport has helped them in their Christian faith
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Opinion
Enough is enough. It’s time to let Christians sing again
Following the success of the vaccine role out, it’s time for churches to open up the doors and let the music play, says Sam Hailes
