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Magazine FeaturesWill Artificial Intelligence save us or destroy us? 4 Christian experts weigh in
Chat GPT hasn’t even celebrated its third birthday, yet this powerful technology is already rewriting the rules of work, creativity and even worship. Sam Hailes convenes a panel of experts to consider what the rapid rise of AI means for the future of the Church
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News AnalysisExplained: Why do some Christians think digital ID cards are the Mark of the Beast?
At the recent Labour Party conference, Keir Starmer announced plans to introduce a digital ID card. Ostensibly touted as a solution to the UK’s current immigration crisis, some Christians wonder if it’s linked to end times prophecy. Chris Follett explains
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ReviewsWant to break free from social media? This book shows you how in 30 days
Allie Marie Smith’s Social Media Reset invites readers to step back from scrolling and step into a slower, God-centred rhythm of life. Through 31 short chapters blending honesty, scripture and practical action, she offers a gentle but challenging guide to rediscovering true worth and connection
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OpinionYou are a media commentator. Here’s how to use your influence for Christ
In an age where social media spreads messages faster than ever, every Christian is now a media commentator. Steve Cox asks you, will your words add to the noise, or point to Christ through truth, hope, kindness, and perspective?
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OpinionHow Chat GPT is changing our Bible study
How do you find Bible study resources for a group that includes an academic with a PhD, a recent convert, a second-language English speaker and someone who finds reading hard? David Landin found an unlikely helper in the form of artificial intelligence
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OpinionHelp! I'm a Christian entrepreneur who uses AI...but should I?
The possibilities presented to us by Artificial Intelligence are many and varied, says Jean Kabasomi. But the technology also presents many questions and conflicts. In this open letter to the Church, she urges leaders to be proactive in helping their flock navigate it’s use wisely
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OpinionMillions are watching these bizarre AI Bible videos on TikTok. Should you be worried or encouraged?
Artificial intelligence offers a new way to bring ancient stories to life — but the latest TikTok trend is also leaving millions vulnerable to mistakes and misrepresentations, says Chris Goswami. Here’s his low-down on some of the best and worst AI Bible shorts
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OpinionFacebook’s Mark Zuckerberg thinks AI chatbots will cure loneliness. He’s wrong
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is predicting a future where AI personas will become your “friends”. But innovation strategist James Poulter says AI friendship is a false promise. The model of friendship Jesus gives us is far more meaningful
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Magazine FeaturesAttention spans are shortening and ADHD awareness is increasing. Should we do church differently?
Our ability to concentrate has been universally diminished by technology, and that’s just one of a complex range of interweaving factors – including ADHD – that means many of us are struggling to maintain attention. Does the way we do church need a radical rethink, or is this merely a question of self-discipline?
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OpinionConservative Christians are flocking on board the ARC. I went along to find out why
Political firebrands and Christian apologists shared the stage at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) event in London. As 4,000 leaders including Jordan Peterson, Kemi Badenoch MP and Os Guinness discussed the future of Western civilisation, Sam Hailes went along to find out whether the faith is being co-opted by conservative politics, or a genuine revival is taking place in the public sphere
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TestimoniesThe co-founder of Wikipedia has become a Christian. Here’s what convinced him
Decades of his own in-depth study combined with the testimony of “intelligent Christians” helped moved Larry Sanger from agnostic to Christian. In a lengthy blog post published this week, the Wikipedia co-founder revealed what changed his mind on God’s existence. Here’s what you need to know
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Magazine FeaturesThe internet is broken. Here’s how Christians can help fix it
Amid Mark Zuckerberg’s reforms to free speech on the internet, Chris Witherall explores what the Church’s own strategy to transform the digital landscape should look like.
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OpinionAI Jesus can only give you fast-food wisdom. I prefer the real thing
A hologram of Jesus claims to be able to impart wisdom to visitors at St Peter’s Chapel in Lucerne, Switzerland. Christians should be cautious about our creeping dependence on AI, says Chris Goswami
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OpinionThis suicide pod is horrific. But it’s the logical result of our consumer society
Assisted suicide is the ultimate expression of individualism, says Tony Wilson. But we can’t control all aspects of our lives, and Christians have good reasons to surrender their wants and desires to God
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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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InterviewsThe Way UK’s Jesse Fellingham: Celebrity, self-doubt and going viral for Jesus
The son of worship leader Lou Fellingham has amassed a huge following on social media – and it’s all in the name of evangelism. He opens up about insecurity, getting his mum into gigs and why it’s OK to fail
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Magazine FeaturesWhy your smartphone might be stopping you from following Jesus
The evidence is clear: mobile phones are turning us into an anxious generation. But they could also be hampering your discipleship
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OpinionTargeted ads are luring Christians away from their churches. It needs to stop
As accusations emerge that large churches are using geofencing in an attempt to poach Christians from smaller congregations, Joe Gallant says we should be reaching the lost, not preaching to the converted
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Opinion‘God’s Influencer’ Carlo Acutis will be the first millennial saint. Here’s why sharing the gospel on social media is worth it
Carlo Acutis, the teenage web developer who created a database of Eucharistic miracles, died in 2006 aged just 15. Now he is set to become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint. Rev Chris Lee reflects on visiting his shrine, and why sharing the gospel online is worth navigating the pitfalls
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Opinion5 ways Christians can dodge the dopamine cartels
An viral essay by historian Ted Giola says we need to act now if we want to save art and culture from the dopamine rush that is enslaving us all.
