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A godly response to the overturning of Roe v Wade
Many women silently bear deep mental scars over an abortion and so any triumph must be seasoned with grace, writes J John.
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Three challenges for the Church from the life of Benedict of Nursia
What question would the monk behind The Rule of Saint Benedict pose to the Church today?
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From the comfort of the pulpit to the ugliest of streets
Five things we can learn from American evangelist David Wilkerson.
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The logic of the resurrection
A very strong piece of evidence is simply this: it makes sense.
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John Wesley, the man behind Methodism
John Wesley was a dynamic and gifted man who became one of the most significant figures in British history. Let me highlight three aspects that I find particularly striking.
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Lottie Moon: the fiercely independent missionary who broke the rules
Lottie Moon lived alone in a small Chinese town, adopting everything of Chinese culture that wasn't in contradiction to Christianity and developing her own innovative ways of preaching. The fruit was remarkable and she saw hundreds of converts and numerous churches begin.
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The importance of time at Lent
Lent reminds us of the coming Easter, the coming eternity and that, in the meantime, we must live our lives on the basis that we will be held to account for them.
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Four things Christians must do as war returns to Europe
In many ways this is a wake-up call for the church, writes J John.
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On Buffet Christianity
Buffet Christianity has been encouraged over the last two years, as locked-down churchgoers found themselves browsing through an online supermarket of Christianity overflowing with an alluring range of services and theologies.
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On ecclesiastical polygamy
Evangelist J John on why he is greatly troubled by divided church loyalty.
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Polycarp, the bishop who was grateful to be a martyr
In Polycarp's martyrdom we see a courageous submission to God's will, a defiant refusal to compromise and, above all, a radiant acceptance of death
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The early Christian bishop who became Santa Claus
There is a vast gulf between the original bishop and the modern Santa Claus.
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William Holman Hunt, the extraordinary artist who communicated Christian truth
One of the sad features of much art of all kinds is that many artists, however skilful, ultimately have nothing to say. That's never the case with Holman Hunt.
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Heroes of the Faith: George Washington Carver
Once known as a man who spoke for the poor African-American communities of the southern United States, Carver is now seen as an environmental prophet of global relevance.
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Robert Murray M'Cheyne: the Scottish minister who was able to achieve so much in such little time
The saying 'it's not the years of your life that matter, it's the life in your years' was never truer of anyone more than Robert Murray M'Cheyne who died at only 29.
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BBC bias and the case of Roe v Wade
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Parents urge Welsh government to delay rollout of RSE
