All articles by Sam Hailes – Page 7
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OpinionOnly 9% of Christian Millennials read the Bible daily. And we’ve only got ourselves to blame
According to a new Bible Society survey, young Christians are failing to regularly engage with the scriptures. Sam Hailes responds
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Real Life‘I used to be a lesbian’
Jackie Hill Perry was in a relationship with a woman and had no interest in Christianity, until a revelation of both God’s judgement and love turned her life around
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InterviewsFrancis Chan: Why I quit my megachurch and started again
Francis Chan left his thriving US megachurch, turned his back on the fame that ministry had brought him and moved his family to a developing country. But whatever you do, don’t call him a radical
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OpinionEditor's picks: 15 top articles from Premier Christianity in 2018
Sam Hailes shares his favourite features
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Magazine FeaturesThe Premier Christianity guide to 2018
We said goodbye to the greatest evangelist of our time, a biblically-named bakery triumphed at the Supreme Court and Google forgot who Jesus is. Sam Hailes reports on the biggest stories of the year
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Magazine FeaturesThe Passion translation: Dr Brian Simmons responds to his critics
The former missionary explains why he’s produced a somewhat controversial new translation of the Bible called The Passion
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InterviewsJackie Pullinger: 'We're going to feel stupid for eternity if we waste this life'
In a rare interview, the straight-talking missionary challenges the Church to stop living vicariously through her, and get on with the job
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OpinionJudah Smith thinks his church app builds real relationships. But most aren’t buying it
The American megachurch pastor made a big announcement yesterday. But the initial reaction hasn’t been great
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Magazine FeaturesHow Hillsong conquered the world and changed the way we worship
What began as a single Sydney congregation is now a global church famous for producing some of Christendom’s best-known worship songs. As Hillsong gears up to plant yet more congregations across the UK, we take a peek behind the scenes of this pioneering megachurch
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Opinion6 mind-blowing thoughts on church by Francis Chan
Sam Hailes explains why the popular author and preacher's latest book Letters to the Church is so important
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OpinionApostasy: This gripping drama about Jehovah’s Witnesses will make you angry
Sam Hailes reviews a new film which has been written and directed by a former Jehovah's Witness
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InterviewsRachel Gardner: Meet the sassy youth worker on a mission to put courage into the next generation
The popular speaker, youth worker and campaigner also known as the 'God Sex Lady' tells Sam Hailes why courage is more important than confidence
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OpinionWhy Christians must resist calls to ‘ban the burka’
Boris Johnson has said women who wear the burka or niqab look like “bank robbers” and “letter boxes”. The comments have sparked a fresh debate on whether such items of clothing should be banned. Sam Hailes gives his view
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OpinionRob Bell on what the word ‘evangelical’ really means
Speaking on the Premier Christianity podcast (download it here), Rob Bell told Sam Hailes why he believes the roots of the term ‘evangelical’ are “in resistance to corrosive powers of violent empire”
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OpinionHillsong worship leader says ‘evolution is undeniable’. But let’s not jump to conclusions
Sam Hailes reports on the latest furore over the Hillsong worship song 'So Will I (100 billion X)'
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InterviewsRich Wilkerson Jr: Meet the pastor who married Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
Sam Hailes interviews the charismatic megachurch leader and 'pastor to the stars'
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InterviewsGraham Tomlin: How the Church sprang into action following Grenfell Tower
When the Grenfell Tower disaster struck, the Bishop of Kensington cleared his schedule to help mobilise local Christians to assist with the relief effort. One year on, he says the job is far from over
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Opinion4 reasons people didn’t like the royal wedding sermon – and why they’re wrong
Millions of people heard Bishop Michael Curry preach at the royal wedding. For many, his passionate delivery and message of love was inspirational. But not everyone was a fan. Sam Hailes responds to the most common criticisms
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OpinionTribute: Dr Chuck Missler ‘Jack of all trades, master of one’
Sam Hailes pays tribute to the American Bible teacher Dr Chuck Missler who passed away yesterday
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OpinionQuestion the doctrine of hell at your peril. It could tear your church apart
Sam Hailes analyses the media’s recent focus on four Christian leaders who have questioned the traditional doctrine of hell
