All articles by Sam Hailes – Page 13
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Archive contentThe social action revolution
In the first of a three part series on Christian involvement in social action, Sam Hailes investigates the ways in which today’s Church is joining the fight against UK poverty.
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Archive content50 years and counting...
How do you summarise half a century of journalism, spanning 600 editions of a publication that has had at least five different names? As Premier Christianity turns 50 this month, Justin Brierley and Sam Hailes have a go below and here.
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OpinionTim Keller: How I prepare my sermons
Tim Keller is the bestselling author of The Reason for God and founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. We asked how he prepares his sermons
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InterviewsTim Keller: 'I always tell young pastors NOT to write books. Most of the time they don't listen to me'
Timothy J Keller is the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City and the author of award-winning title The Reason for God (Hodder & Stoughton). He talks to Sam Hailes about his latest book, Preaching.
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Archive content‘I’ve gone from being a rebel to a Christian’
After being convicted of a serious crime, James spent five years in Winchester and Maidstone prisons. He tells Sam Hailes what happened next.
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OpinionThe return of 'Taming the Tiger'
Taming The Tiger’ was a publishing sensation – selling more than a million copies all over the world upon its release in 2004.
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InterviewsQ&A with Hillsong's Brian Houston
As Hillsong’s European conference gets underway at London's O2 Arena, Sam Hailes grabbed seven minutes with the church's Senior Pastor Brian Houston.
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InterviewsQ&A: Bob Hartman
Bob Hartman is a much-loved performance storyteller for children. He talks to Sam Hailes about his new book, Off the Wall Bible Tales.
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OpinionThe new Top 40 Chart and Christian music’s best kept secret
Music history will be made this afternoon.
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OpinionA dictionary for understanding Christianese
We asked some Christians to offer translations to some common Christian phrases. Here’s what they said:
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Archive newsChild spirituality research draws surprising conclusions
Children may have a greater spiritual capacity than previously thought, according to new research. Joy Tibbs and Sam Hailes examine its findings.
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Archive contentAutism doesn't stop me believing in a God I can’t see
Alex Lowery was diagnosed with autism at the age of four. Having made remarkable progress, the 21-year-old is now on a mission to help others understand the condition.
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OpinionThe miracle of forgiveness in Charleston
The murder of nine Christians in a Charleston church took place while Premier Christianity’s Sam Hailes was in the USA
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InterviewsQ&A: Rico Tice
Rico Tice is associate minister at All Souls Langham Place, London, and the co-author of the Christianity Explored course. He talks to Sam Hailes about his new book Honest Evangelism.
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Archive contentAnd now let's move into a time of...clichés
I'm not religious but let's just begin a season of journeying together through a time of intentional fellowship in a non-cringey, seeker-friendly, missional setting.
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Archive newsCompeting rights in the ‘gay cake’ case
The Ashers Bakery verdict generated plenty of heated discussion, but what does the case mean for religious freedom and gay rights? Sam Hailes looks behind the headlines.
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OpinionDid Robby Dawkins raise a man from the dead?
The story of a man coming back to life after being prayed for by healing evangelist Robby Dawkins went viral recently. But, as Sam Hailes reports, not everyone is convinced.
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Archive contentSing a new song
More worship songs than ever are flowing out of local congregations into the worldwide Church. Sam Hailes meets the UK churches generating today’s biggest worship anthems.
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Archive contentWrestling with God
Professional wrestler Shawn Michaels, otherwise known as ‘The Heartbreak Kid’, tells all.
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Archive newsChristians to be minority in UK by 2050
The number of Christians may be declining in the UK, but worldwide the signs are much more encouraging.
