• ‘We’re marking the invasion of Ukraine with a national day of prayer’

  • Conservative Christians are flocking on board the ARC. I went along to find out why

  • Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson are taking Gen Z men to Church

  • Revival is coming - but is the Church ready?

  • The co-founder of Wikipedia has become a Christian. Here’s what convinced him

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Trump’s ‘peace plan’ for Ukraine would be a disaster for religious freedom

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If a US-negotiated peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine involves ceding land, it will also have huge implications for the Church. Andreja Bogdanovski explains why Putin wants control of Orthodoxy in Ukraine - and why that would be dangerous for all Christians

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Why I think The Chosen got it wrong with the Ramah scene

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A shocking plot twist in the multi-season portrayal of the life of Jesus has upset some fans. Dr Andrew Ollerton explains why he’s concerned about the theological implications of The Chosen’s latest creative decision

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‘We’re marking the invasion of Ukraine with a national day of prayer’

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Three years on from Russia’s invasion, the Ukrainian people have not given up hope. Instead, they will be praying for peace today, and are asking Christians everywhere to join them

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Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson are taking Gen Z men to Church

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A new survey from Australia reveals that Gen Z men are embracing Christianity. They’re disillusioned with modern culture, energised by conservative thinkers such as Jordan Peterson and seeking something greater than themselves. But is the Church ready for them?

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Trump’s Gaza plan is shocking. Let’s listen to the voices of Palestinian Christians

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As Donald Trump suggests turning Gaza into a “riviera”, Dr Harry Hagopian urges Christians to listen instead to the viewpoints of local Palestinian Christians, and to continue to pray for both peace and justice 

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JD Vance’s speech will leave Christians in a state of confused anxiety

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US Vice President JD Vance may have been right to warn Europe against retreating from Christian values during his speech at the Munich Security Conference. But parts of his message should also concern us, says Tony Wilson

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Conservative Christians are flocking on board the ARC. I went along to find out why

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Political firebrands and Christian apologists shared the stage at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) event in London. As 4,000 leaders including Jordan Peterson, Kemi Badenoch MP and Os Guinness discussed the future of Western civilisation, Sam Hailes went along to find out whether the faith is being co-opted by conservative politics, or a genuine revival is taking place in the public sphere

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Revival is coming - but is the Church ready?

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Paul Williams has always been wary of claims of revival, but he believes that God is on the move. When revival comes, it is not for the Christians, but for those far away, he says. It’s time for the Church to open its doors wide

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New Wine trustee Bishop Jill Duff: ‘I’m sad Mike Pilavachi hasn’t apologised’

2025-02-14T16:32:00+00:00By 1 comments

An independent review into the links between Mike Pilavachi and New Wine has found that senior leaders at New Wine failed to ensure that Pilavachi was fit for youth ministry. Premier’s Kelly Valencia speaks to Rt Rev Jill Duff, Bishop of Lancaster and chair of trustees of New Wine, about the findings

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Glyn Barrett: The !Audacious Church leader causing traffic jams in Manchester

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!Audacious has grown from nothing to become one of the largest churches in the country. But is bigger always better? The church’s senior pastor and national leader of Assemblies of God in the UK tells all 

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Lucian Mustata: The Romanian evangelist reaching thousands for Christ

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Abandoned as a baby and raised in an orphanage, Lucian Mustata is now a successful entrepreneur and founder of Eastern Europe’s largest Christian music festival. Lucian is carrying a vision to see 1 million lives transformed. Tony Cummings met him

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Franklin Graham: ‘Trump didn’t intentionally snub the Bible during inauguration oath’

2025-01-22T12:25:00+00:00By 2 comments

There wasn’t time to get the Bible to President Trump before he was sworn in, says Rev Franklin Graham in a frank interview with Premier. And yes, Trump feels God saved him for a purpose. But if America is to be great again, its people must turn back to Jesus, he says 

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Why Sean McDowell’s new book will help you defend biblical truth

2025-02-14T15:54:00+00:00By

In Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture, Sean McDowell and a team of other authors explore creative and compassionate ways to engage with the toughest objections to the Christian faith. This book will equip you to share truth with wisdom, grace and conviction, says Paul Valler

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The Museum of the Bible was conned into displaying fake artefacts. This BBC podcast tells the story

2025-02-12T10:57:00+00:00By

A new BBC podcast catalogues the “turbulent rise” of Washington DC’s Museum of the Bible “from looted treasures to uncovering fakes”. Christian leader and archaeologist Chris Sinkinson previews the first two episodes

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How a youth group can change the world

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Premier Praise’s Craig Wakeling is about to become the eyes and ears of Premier listeners, embarking on an amazing journey to Pajule, Uganda. This is the place where Premier readers and listeners are empowering children through Chosen Child Sponsorship – as well as those wonderful school desks you all helped fund. 

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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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The co-founder of Wikipedia has become a Christian. Here’s what convinced him

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Decades of his own in-depth study combined with the testimony of “intelligent Christians” helped moved Larry Sanger from agnostic to Christian. In a lengthy blog post published this week, the Wikipedia co-founder revealed what changed his mind on God’s existence. Here’s what you need to know 

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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 

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How fighting cancer strengthened my faith

On World Cancer Day, Heather Tomlinson reflects on the gifts that emerged from her battle with cancer, revealing the profound blessings and insights she never anticipated would come from such a trying time

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‘We only had sex three times in the first three years of our marriage’

As a Christian couple, Hannah and Ben Tarbuck thought they were doing everything right by saving sex for marriage. But it didn’t result in the passionate wedding night they were expecting

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The musician: ‘I begin every project with prayer’

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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What climbing Kilimanjaro taught the viral vicar about justice

Much like climbing a mountain, working for justice and freedom requires commitment, endurance and community, says Rev Chris Lee. He reflects on what he learned on Africa’s highest peak