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News AnalysisDid Kim Clement prophesy Donald Trump’s second term?
Did the late charismatic leader Kim Clement accurately predict major political events? That’s what some Christians have claimed on social media. Heather Tomlinson investigates
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News AnalysisExplained: Why Christians voted for Donald Trump
We may disagree with their decision, but our American brothers and sisters had good reasons for backing Trump, says Heather Tomlinson. We should seek to understand them
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OpinionAs a Christian I don’t like Trump’s victory. But I won’t panic either
Krish Kandiah suggests three ways Christians should react to Donald Trump’s historic comeback
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OpinionWhy Christian Nationalists defend the criminal Trump at any cost
George Pitcher takes a look at what Trump’s victory in the 2024 US presidential election means for Christian Nationalism around the globe, and the troubling precedent that it sets
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OpinionWhy I am voting no to the culture war
We are free to vote as our political persuasion leads us to, but it is time Christians stop fuelling the less-than-holy warring spirit so prevalent in our culture, says US pastor Austin Fischer
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Real Life‘Casting out demons is the easiest evangelism I’ve ever done’
Real life ghostbuster Chris DeFlorio says the Church needs to “wake up” to the realities of spiritual warfare this Halloween
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ReviewsA book of wisdom from the Christian who discovered the Covid vaccine
Having headed up the Human Genome Project and led the race to find a Covid vaccine, Franics Collins is one of the most influential Christian scientists in the world. Dr Ruth Bancewicz reviews his new book, The Road to Wisdom
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ReviewsFor our daughters: When womanhood is defined by submission to men, it opens the door to abuse
A new documentary attempts to explain how abuse has been allowed to fester in US evangelical churches. Greg Garrett says For Our Daughters is urgent and important, and will challenge Christians to return to the way of Christ
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OpinionThe new Trump Bible makes a mockery of scripture’s true message
A new $1,000 version of the ‘God Bless America’ Bible commemorates “the day that God intervened” in Trump’s assassination attempt. It’s printed in China - a country that produces more Bibles than anyone else yet whose own citizens are restricted from reading it. But the Bible contains a warning for both China and Trump, observes Tim Farron MP
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News AnalysisExplained: Why did this Christian baker refuse to make a gender transition cake?
The US-based baker Jack Phillips has been heavily criticised for refusing to make cakes which promote LGBT messages. After a lengthy legal battle, the Colorado Supreme Court has thrown the case out. Heather Tomlinson reports
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ReviewsSound of Hope might break your heart - but here’s why Christians should watch it anyway
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot is the awe-inspiring true story of one small church who adopted 77 children in two years. It’s a realistic look at Christian love in action says Krish Kandiah
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Opinion#TradCath: Why Gen Z rebellion means converting to Catholicism
Samantha Smith’s return to the faith of her childhood was, in part, encouraged by the traditional Catholic influencers she found online. She explores why young people are drawn to them
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ReviewsShepherds for Sale is full of errors. But the author has a point
Megan Basham’s Shepherds for Sale is one of the most controversial books to emerge from the US Church in recent years
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OpinionThe Church has been ignoring rising extremism within its ranks. Here's what we need to do
Dangerous extremism is on the rise among all political tribes. Heather Tomlinson is urging Christians to act and pray now, in order to counter the rising tide of hate
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OpinionWhy the Pope should stay out of US politics
In a rare intervention, the Pope has weighed in on the US presidential election, urging American Catholics to “choose the lesser evil”. Rev Peter Crumpler questions the wisdom of church leaders expressing their opinions on foreign elections
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Magazine FeaturesWhy touring Central America with Justin Welby was a profound experience
For journalist Kelly Valencia, accompanying the Archbishop of Canterbury on his tour of Central America was more than just a job. It was a personal reminder of the trials faced by her own family – and how the Church helped them
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Magazine FeaturesA bitter pill: Why Christians are rethinking contraception
Christian attitudes towards contraception have changed radically during the past century. As young women start to question its use, is it time for the Church to do the same?
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InterviewsAmanda Cook: ‘Loud churches are overwhelming for me. I long to create stillness’
The writer of Bethel Music’s ‘You make me brave’ is often described as a worship leader. But it’s not a label Amanda Cook has ever felt comfortable with. She discusses incense and stillness, her helpful ADHD diagnosis and hitting your stride in your 40s
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Real Life‘I encountered God through Psalm 23 in the midst of my cancer treatment’
When Alex MacDougall was diagnosed with cancer, his world fell apart. In the depth of painful treatment and uncertainty, he had a radical encounter with God. Here, he tells the story of how a psalm set to music brought him peace and hope
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InterviewsKen Ham: ‘You can’t take evolution and add it to the Bible’
Why is secularism on the rise? How did the Church become so lukewarm? The world’s best-known creationist says it’s because Christians have been undermining the authority of God’s word
