• God doesn’t expect us to forgive people who haven’t repented

  • The Gospel is owed great filmmaking — The King of Kings delivers

  • Netflix’s Adolescence is a national wake up call. Young people are in crisis and the Church must help

  • ‘We can’t keep up with the number of students requesting baptism’

  • Should I be Catholic or Protestant?

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The Christian faith of JD Vance

2025-04-01T18:08:00+01:00By

The once ‘hillbilly’ evangelical is now a powerful Catholic. Heather Tomlinson explores the changing faith of the Vice President of the United States 

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As a Christian doctor, I know allowing assisted dying will be a disaster

2025-04-01T15:45:00+01:00By

The Isle of Man’s newly passed Assisted Dying Bill is not a compassionate safeguard, but a dangerous enabler with ethical missteps that forces doctors into legal grey areas. The welfare of society’s most vunerable is at stake, says Graham McAll

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Students are more open to reading the Bible than ever. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime for the Church

2025-04-01T15:29:00+01:00By

Students are one of the UK’s biggest and most influential people groups – and new research shows that, far from being hostile to Christianity, a third would read the Bible with a friend, and a quarter find scripture personally helpful. If Christians believe the gospel changes lives, it’s time to step up and help them access it

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Kathleen Stock and Laurence Fox are testing the bounds of free speech. I know who I side with

2025-03-28T16:35:00+00:00By 3 comments

Free speech protects great minds discussing ideas, not small minds abusing people, says George Pitcher, as he looks at the recent cases of Laurence Fox and Kathleen Stock

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Churches will always be a place of sanctuary, whatever Donald Trump says

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When the US authorities tried to deport Rosa del Carmen, she found refuge inside a church building - living there for two years. Isaac Villegas’ decision to provide sanctuary for an undocumented immigrant may have been politically controversial, but he believes it was line with historic Christian beliefs

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Bad Bunny, good gospel: The lessons I’m learning from this Puerto Rican rapper

2025-03-28T12:50:00+00:00By

Bad Bunny’s latest album speaks of his proud Puerto Rican heritage. For pastor Johnny Rivera, it was a reminder that his allegiance is to Christ, and he will always be proud to live under God’s banner

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3 reasons why every Christian should learn a biblical language

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A basic language course on Hebrew or Greek can transform your understanding of scripture and ultimately the world, says Dr Jonathan Rowlands

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What should Christians think about welfare cuts? It’s complicated

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The welfare state was designed for a different time, but reforming it requires compassion and understanding. As chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her spring statement, Christians should pray for the politicians leading this charge - and all those affected by it, says Tim Farron MP

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​This church leader thinks empathy can be a sin. We asked him to explain himself

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Joe Rigney has authored a much-discussed new book entitled The Sin of Empathy. He defends his thesis to Sam Hailes

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Elle Limebear: ‘I want to rebuke this idea of us being an anxious generation’

2025-03-27T17:10:00+00:00By

After a life-long battle with anxiety, worship leader Elle Limebear is showing fear the door. As she releases her boldest music to date, the daughter of Delirious? frontman Martin Smith opens up about prophetic words, how she accidentally rewrote her father’s classic worship song and what touring the world is really like 

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Hatun Tash: ‘Sometimes I get beaten. I keep going until Muslims hear the Gospel’

2025-03-26T14:51:00+00:00By

The ex-Muslim on confronting Islam, suffering for the gospel and why she won’t stop sharing the good news whatever the cost

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Teenage rap sensation DC3: ‘My music is a way to share God’

2025-03-26T11:27:00+00:00By

The biggest Christian rapper in the country right now, is a teenage boy called DC3. Here, he opens up about his journey to viral success, balancing music and education and his primary priority to “share God” through music 

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The Streets vs the Kingdom: A powerful exploration of faith, gang culture, and redemption

2025-04-02T08:19:00+01:00By

In The Streets vs the Kingdom, Moses Nwanji explores the harsh realities of UK gang culture, uncovering the forces that lure people into the streets and the false promises that keep them trapped. Blending personal testimony, biblical wisdom, and cultural critique, he challenges readers to rethink street life through the lens of faith, says Brian Kapuku

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The Gospel is owed great filmmaking — The King of Kings delivers

2025-03-27T09:53:00+00:00By

Faith-based filmmaking is often a choice between maintaining the integrity of message and the quality and focus on artistry. Yet Angel Studios’ The King of Kings, defies this dilemma, says Max Avard. This ambitious animation of the four Gospels proves there doesn’t need to be a trade off

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Unmaking Mary demolishes the myths of motherhood

2025-03-25T08:24:00+00:00By

Chine McDonald’s new book will free mothers from perfectionism as it challenges religious expectations that burden women. With a fresh perspective on the Virgin Mary, Unmaking Mary invites readers to embrace a more authentic, grace-filled approach, says our reviewer

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Looking for a Lent devotional? In Quietness and Trust is a powerful choice

2025-03-21T08:23:00+00:00By

In Quietness and Trust offers a fresh, reflective journey through the Beatitudes, says our reviewer. With scripture, prayer, and a curated Spotify playlist, it moves beyond clichés, guiding readers through confession, forgiveness, and faith with honesty and grace

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‘Debt nearly broke me. God got us through’

Having been a carer from a young age, Paul Helsby was used to relying on himself. But when a stroke almost took everything from him and the debt mounted up, he was forced to turn to God 

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'Drink, drugs, sex, career, travel - I’ve tried it all. Nothing satisfies like Jesus Christ'

Calum Mackenzie grew up in a Christian family, but walked away from faith while at university. During the next 22 years he tried everything the world could offer, but nothing seemed to satisfy him. Until one day, a desperate expletive-laden prayer changed everything

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‘My once-atheist friends are turning to God’

When The Times run an article about Gen Z coming back to Christian faith, you know something must be going on. It is, says Premier’s Jess Stark. It’s the beautiful witness of a generation of young people living in radical holiness

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‘I thought Christians were fooling themselves, until I came out of that baptismal water’

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A whirlwind of loss and lament was set in motion the day Mike Wallbridge’s then-wife left him for his best friend. But it was also the day that God’s transformative work in his life began. Although Mike was initially resistant to God’s calls to come home, God’s persistence proved greater

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‘We gave away thousands of £10 notes at Spring Harvest’

Inspired by the parable of the talents, Phil and Wendy Wall MBE distributed free cash at major Christian festivals. Twenty-five years on, they reflect on the many lives changed because of it

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The prison monitor: ‘I cannot start the day without God speaking to me’

The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline

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‘People don't recover from locked-in syndrome. I’m a walking miracle’

Rev David Hazeldine surprised medics by making a near-full recovery from locked-in syndrome. The experience revolutionised his understanding of God’s mercy 

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The charity bookshop manager: ‘It’s striking how often people ask for Bibles’

The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline

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‘My husband abused me. The church told me to forgive him’

Jill was told by church leaders to “forgive” her abusive husband. She explains why such advice amounted to spiritual abuse

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I help drug addicts get clean…but they often relapse. Here’s what it’s teaching me about God’s grace

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Working at a drug detox centre certainly has it’s challenges, says DB Ryen. But it’s taught him more about forgiveness and second chances than he ever thought possible