Life
Pride, dignity and the need for Jesus
Pride without God leads to ruin. But identity rooted in God leads to redemption, rebirth and resurrection.
Army Cadet chaplain role recognised with promotion
Alan Jeans first volunteered as a chaplain in 2002.
Pastors faring worse than others in relationships and well-being but most don’t get help
Despite faring worse than practising Christians and US adults in general in their relationships, physical, emotional and mental health, most pastors don't get professional support.
Nick Vujicic urges the Church to embrace Christian counselling
Evangelist Nick Vujicic, who has spent much of his life speaking hope into the lives of millions across the world, is now turning his focus inward - toward the Church itself.
Ann Widdecombe: Gen Z’s return to faith is no surprise
Ann Widdecombe, former MP and long-standing Christian voice in public life, believes the apparent resurgence of interest in Christianity among Britain’s youth is not as unexpected as it seems.
Despite frustrations, few pastors leave pulpit annually - study
Though record levels of pastors, including more than half in mainline Protestant churches, seriously considered leaving full-time ministry during the COVID-19 pandemic, only about 1% of them have been leaving ministry work annually in the last decade, a new Lifeway Research study finds.
What does a welcoming church really look like?
Let our welcome be a doorway to salvation. Let’s be the kind of Church that welcomes like Christ.
What was Whit Monday and why was it important?
The day after Pentecost Sunday is called Whit Monday and it played an important part in culture. This is the story …
What does the Bible say about the Holy Spirit?
Pentecost is the perfect time to pause and reflect on the Holy Spirit, perhaps the most mysterious Person of the Triune God. Many Christians, even seasoned theologians, admit some difficulty in fully explaining who He is.
The three symbols of the Holy Spirit in the Bible and what they mean
There are three common symbols of the Holy Spirit which are wind, fire, and the dove. This is the story …
What is Pentecost Sunday and why do churches mark it?
Pentecost is often called the birthday of the Church but why is that? This is the story …
John Lennox warns of dangers of AI in the wrong hands
Christian apologist and Oxford mathematician, John Lennox, has warned of the possible danger of AI technology being used to create a totalitarian society.
Divorce leaves lasting scars on children, major new study finds
Using sibling comparisons, the study found that the younger the child at the time of divorce, the more pronounced the negative effects compared to their older siblings.
Cambridge University Press celebrates 100 years of the iconic Cameo Bible
To celebrate the 100-year milestone, Cambridge is releasing a Centenary Edition of the Cameo Bible.
Shavuot - the festival of second chances
Hebrew scholar and Jewish academic Irene Lancaster unpacks the Jewish perspective of Shavuot - the festival known to Christians as Pentecost.
Could a hidden bias toward religion exist among atheists?
A new study led by Dr Will Gervais, Reader in Psychology at Brunel University London, suggests that even committed atheists in some of the world’s most secular societies may intuitively favour religion over atheism.