Opinion
Why Christians should be worried about British 'officialdom's changing attitude to the Bible
The recent arrest of a street preacher and a poorly judged rejection letter to a Christian asylum seeker reveal a widespread and arrogant scorn for the Bible, writes evangelist J John
Should we really never name the Christchurch killer?
From a Christian perspective, names are really important.
When people think their acts of evil are somehow good
The New Zealand mosque killer's actions were the extreme but logical consequence of an ideological pariah infecting Western culture right now
Progressives vs conservatives: This is why we can't just all get along
The social order which conservatives endorse and progressives renounce consists mainly of two fundamental principles: respect for the nation state and respect for the family.
Why mission isn't effective
Over the last few weeks I have found myself working with a variety of denominations, helping churches think about how they can connect and share the Gospel message with those in their community.
Christchurch and Genesis 4: The pathway to evil
We don't know what led the Christchurch killer to do what he did. At one level it's important to find out; at another, not so much.
The side of the India-Pakistan conflict the world is ignoring
With the general election less than two months away, politicians will be tempted to ramp up polarizing language to divide electorates along religious lines. But they must ask themselves what is more important: power or peace?
Why cheerfulness is so important for our Christian walk
Cheerfulness may be a virtue but there is a widespread suspicion about it because modern culture automatically assumes cheerfulness to be shallow. Unfortunately it's not hard to find a parallel perspective within Christianity
As knife crime soars, who's got young people's backs?
Our communities too often feature those wayside shrines to those who have had their lives ended early in what feels like an unstoppable cycle of violence.
As a new poll claims to show widespread support, what's wrong with assisted dying?
Where's the drama in someone saying, 'Actually, I think I'll just let nature take its course'?
Why banning controversial voices from universities is bad practice
Two years ago the University of Cape Town (UCT) "disinvited" Flemming Rose from giving its annual T.B. Davie Academic Freedom Lecture. Rose is the cultural editor of the Danish publication, Jyllands-Posten that depicted the Prophet Muhammad in cartoons.
The 'cult of relentless negativity' really hacks me off
It's putting the worst possible spin, the bleakest interpretation, on the motives and actions of others â while presenting ourselves as the enlightened ones, the saints and heroes, who alone can see things clearly.
Are Christian leaders more likely to commit sexual sin?
Why do so many fall? And, if we're honest with ourselves, what kind of weaknesses lurk within our own souls?
Just how guilty is Islamic State bride Shamima Begum?
There is, indeed, a case for saying that young people of a certain age are not really responsible for their actions.
Mangrove theology: Get stuck in and put down deep roots
God calls his people to put down deep ecological, social, economic and spiritual roots wherever he's placed them.
Christians and the pursuit of perfection: How can we talk about real things better in church?
How do people in seemingly perfect churches admit that their lives are messy and difficult and very imperfect?