Life

• Is Jordan Peterson bringing the prodigals home?

  While some people of faith view him as a dangerous figure, many of the very moving comments on his YouTube channel clearly suggest that his lectures are engaging with unbelievers in a positive way.

• Why making time to pray is crucial for our evangelism

  The call to prayer throughout the Bible isn't a call to legalism, it's a call to a deeper, more joyful, more contented life walking with Jesus.

• World Cup fever: Is it right to pray for England?

  A lot of people are asking me to pray for England. When I mentioned this in a Christian context people looked aghast.

• Daring archaeologists retrieve astonishing finds from Israel cave

  The vessels dating from between the 3rd and 1st centuries BC were found last year but have only just been recovered because of the difficulty of getting them out.

• Grief is the uninvited house guest. But we need to make room for it

  Grief is inevitable of course after any loss, but in the most final – in death – we find ourselves in the presence of something that is deeply uncomfortable, often inconvenient, and sometimes overwhelming.

• What if? England, the World Cup and the danger of spiritual escapism

  Whisper it softly, but England might be about to actually win the World Cup.

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  How a horse can teach you about God

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  Are you guilty of adding your own beliefs to the Bible?

  Here are a few beliefs that we can mistake for the gospel.

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  How do we hear the voice of God?

  I have a question for you; how does one hear the voice of God? If you think back to Moses you might say He simply speaks audibly and we listen. If you think back to Isaiah you might say it is through dreams.

• Why the archbishop of Canterbury doesn't pray for his daughter's disability to be healed

  The Archbishop of Canterbury and his daughters Katharine and Ellie have spoken of how they have wrestled with issues around healing, disability and mental health.

• The Big Picture: How to keep focused on God's greater story

  Movies are one of the most obvious means of story-telling that we encounter in the world today, but in fact stories are being told everywhere.

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  Acts of faith in God are rare in today's church - but they should be the norm

  I am frustrated with how the church no longer seems to follow the example of the forerunners of faith, or barely does so.

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  4 reasons why even the most faithful believers fall asleep during worship

  Ever nodded off during the sermon no matter how hard you tried to stay awake? Take heart, it doesn't mean you are a bad Christian.

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  The Bible and punishment: Is God unjust?

  How does God's perfect, just nature harmonize with all kinds of stories and events in Scripture where God's people—and even God Himself—appear to approve of or command injustices?

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  What it means to forgive

  (Partner post) Forgiveness is a cornerstone of many world religions.