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OpinionWhy your church needs to open a youth club…now!
From the hit Netflix series Adolescence to Gareth Southgate’s recent lecture, it’s clear from the headlines this week that young people in the UK need much better role models. Andy Mossop says it’s time for more churches to plug the gap left by funding cuts and invest in opening new youth clubs. It will bring you and your church numerous benefits, he says
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OpinionGareth Southgate’s lecture had echoes of a sermon. Here’s what Christians can learn from it
Sir Gareth Southgate’s lecture on identity, redemption and the state of the youth had all the makings of a sermon – a sermon that Christians should be paying attention to, says Tim Bechervaise
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ReviewsLooking for a Lent devotional? In Quietness and Trust is a powerful choice
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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OpinionChurch attendance won’t be enough to stop antisemitism among Christians
Last month, a report claimed one third of British Christians had endorsed anti-semitic tropes. After looking at the available data, our editor suggested the problem may be confined to more nominal believers. In this response, researchers Motti Inabari and Kirill Bumin unveil more aspects of their work, which they say paints a more worrying picture
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OpinionChristianity is being attacked in the West. Why won’t our church leaders admit it?
Western societies are drifting further from their Christian roots. It can no longer be ‘business as usual’ for the Church, says Dr David Landrum. He’s urging Christians to be braver, more counter-cultural, witnesses for Jesus
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Opinion5 women setting the internet on fire for Jesus
Social media isn’t just a hotbed of shopping inspo and comparison traps. Ahead of International Women’s Day, we say hurray for the women who are chasing after God in the digital space. Here are just five of many
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OpinionA conversation in a gay bar changed my opinion on sexuality
A conversation on the dancefloor of a gay bar in Chicago challenged much of Christopher Landau’s beliefs about LGBT people and Christianity. But perhaps not in the way you might expect
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ReviewsHow one weekend can give you everything you ever wanted
Can one weekend really change everything? In this new evangelistic book, Graham Alban takes readers on a journey through the Easter weekend, unpacking its significance with clarity, warmth, and relatable storytelling
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Magazine FeaturesOpen relationships are growing in popularity. Here’s a Christian response
The default of monogamy is being challenged in our media and wider culture. But the apparent “freedom” offered by open relationships is false and will only lead to heartbreak, says Peter Ladd. The biblical vision for marriage still stands the test of time
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Regular ColumnistsJeff Lucas on when a stranger moved in with him
Jeff Lucas was told the man in question was kind and utterly trustworthy. But he still felt uncomfortable when a stranger moved into his house
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Regular ColumnistsGet angry about poverty. It's the Christian thing to do
Have Christians become so used to poverty that we’ve stopped being outraged by it? God hasn’t, says Natalie Williams, and it’s time we got in step with his heart
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Testimonies'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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Regular ColumnistsJesus chose the lonely places, so I’ve been trying the spiritual disciple of solitude
In a world full of noise and distractions, what happens when we embrace solitude instead of running from it? Joshua Luke Smith has been giving it a go
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Real Life‘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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Thank God it's MondayThe 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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Regular ColumnistsThe holy act of hand-holding
Gemma Hunt reflects on how a simple hand hold breaks down barriers of age, language and even disconnection. The power of such simple touch points to a deeper truth: we are always held in the gentle but secure grasp of God’s hand
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OpinionSteven Nelson didn’t deserve to die, even if he did kill a pastor
Rev Dr Jeff Hood met Steven Nelson, convicted for the murder of a church pastor, on death row in Texas. Steven protested his innocence until the end, but whatever the truth of his case, he should not have been executed, says Hood. We are not righteous enough to judge someone else in that way
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Testimonies‘I thought Christians were fooling themselves, until I came out of that baptismal water’
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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ReviewsWhy Sean McDowell’s new book will help you defend biblical truth
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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OpinionSandie Peggie is standing up to gender ideology. Christians must do the same
Christians in the US have applauded Donald Trump for reversing state support for gender ideology. But in the UK, a nurse is in court after being dismissed for objecting to sharing a changing room with doctor who was born male. Miriam Cates urges Christians to stand firm in the truth and reject fear-driven silence
