All Christian living articles
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OpinionDoes death make you feel uncomfortable? That’s because we’re not made for it
As Rev Jamie Sewell watched the body of his 95-year-old parishioner weaken, he saw her faith deepen. Humans find death so hard because we were made for eternity, he says. We only make peace with it when we find the hope of heaven
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OpinionNicki Minaj says the music industry is demonic. But she's no conspiracy theorist
In a conversation with Bryce Crawford, rapper Nicki Minaj said she was unprepared for the spiritual warfare she would face as a music artist. Hope Bonarcher asks what Christians should make of her claims that the entertainment industry is full of secret societies
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OpinionThree men died in a fire near my vicarage. I was not a good Christian neighbour to them
Nine years after the Grenfell Tower disaster, another west London fire killed three men in Rev Jamie Sewell’s parish. The tragedy caused him to reflect on what Christian community and being a good Samaritan really looks like
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OpinionBryce Crawford and Tristan Tate spoke aimlessly for two hours. Christians need better conversations than this
Bryce Crawford and Tristan Tate spent nearly two hours discussing their Christian faith. But after listening to an exchange devoid of curiosity, in which troubling claims went unchallenged, Tim Yearsley was left wondering whether it was a conversation worth having in the first place
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OpinionMore people than ever are reading the Bible online. We have the data to prove it
YouVersion’s Bible app has been downloaded one billion times and continues to break daily engagement records. Its founder, Bobby Gruenewald reflects on how digital accessibility is transforming Bible reading and creating unprecedented opportunities for churches to meet faith-curious seekers where they already are
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Magazine FeaturesWas St Peter really crucified upside down?
The martyrdoms of St Peter and St Paul have long been cited as evidence for the truth of Christianity. But how strong is the historical case - and what does their extraordinary witness teach believers today?
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OpinionHow Christians can have better conversations this Pride month
Rather than staying at the surface level, Andrew Bunt invites Christians to think more deeply about the worldview foundations shaping today’s conversations about sexuality. Here’s how you can engage with clarity, humility and conviction
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OpinionI grew up in the green movement. Here’s why I’m rethinking things now that I’m a Christian
Kate Orson grew up recycling, embracing vegetarianism and protesting for environmental causes. Now, reflecting on her journey from teenage activist to Christian, she argues that some of the policies promoted by the green movement are actually harmful to people and the planet
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OpinionThe Church has the answer for a generation that fears stillness – but we’ve abandoned it ourselves
When a government trial restricted teenagers’ access to social media, some reported anxiety and a sense of isolation. Derek Hughes argues the findings reveal something deeper than screen addiction: a generation in fear of silence, and a Church that has forgotten how to inhabit it
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OpinionAn atheist helped me understand depression. Here’s what the Church is missing
As a loved one battled depression, Derek Hughes found himself wrestling with prayers and Christian explanations that felt incomplete. Then, unexpectedly, an atheist helped him see the fractures beneath despair, how scripture accounts for them, and how the Church can help bring healing through community
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Regular ColumnistsI’m a Christian. But I still don’t want to die…
Christians speak confidently about eternal hope and the defeat of death. But what if, despite believing in heaven, you still fear dying? Jeff Lucas reflects on grief, awkward Christian clichés and why trusting Jesus doesn’t always remove our dread of the final journey
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Testimonies‘My childhood was full of violence and rejection. But God healed my broken heart’
After a life shaped by abuse, church hurt and racism, a supernatural encounter showed Colin Mason that God was not the cause of his pain, but the One who would redeem it
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Magazine FeaturesWant to grow spiritually? You need other Christians around you
If you want to be more like Jesus, you can’t do it alone, says Joe Warton. Discipleship happens when we help one another, and allow others to help us in return
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Regular ColumnistsAre Christians afraid of nationalism…or just the working class?
Chine McDonald ponders whether Christians are really reacting to dangerous ideas — or merely to the discomfort of sharing church with people from different classes and cultural backgrounds
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Thank God it's MondayThe mediator: ‘I pray to bring the peace of Christ into every session’
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 from the frontline
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Regular ColumnistsGod doesn't stop teaching us just because we grow up
Gemma Hunt’s formative years in Sunday school gave her a spiritual foundation she will always be grateful for. But now she’s learning to ask questions again, and is unafraid to admit she does not always have all the answers
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OpinionNicky Gumbel is not woke or a communist. The fight for equality is biblical
The Alpha course pioneer and former leader of HTB has been accused of promoting communism and unbiblical ideas after he called Spirit-filled Christians to fight inequality. Tommy Sharpe says he’s shocked at the comments. Confronting injustice is a deeply biblical mandate, he says
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OpinionI failed at keeping the Sabbath holy until I stopped trying alone
Burnt out from years of church leadership, Derek Hughes approached rest the same way he approached everything else: as a problem to solve. But when his small group began practising Sabbath together, he realised the answer to exhaustion was not technique, but community
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OpinionThe Christian faith of Dani Alves
At a recent evangelistic event in Madrid, Dani Alves told 40,000 people how encountering Christ in prison transformed his life. Tim Bechervaise explores the faith journey of one of football’s most decorated players
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InterviewsSamuel Leeds: Meet the controversial Christian property developer pledging to save Britain’s churches
When Samuel Leeds announced plans to buy vacant church buildings and rent them to congregations for free, many Christians applauded the vision. But his growing prominence has also led to increased scrutiny, with some accusing him of profiting from vulnerable people and running a fraudulent “get rich quick” scheme – allegations he strongly contests. Is he a generous visionary or a dangerous guru? AJ Gomez meets him
