Life

Are you guilty of adding your own beliefs to the Bible?
Here are a few beliefs that we can mistake for the gospel.

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.

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.

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.

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 peopleâand even God Himselfâappear to approve of or command injustices?

What it means to forgive
(Partner post) Forgiveness is a cornerstone of many world religions.

The rise of the Japanese chefs - things you should know
(Partner post) European and American people feel a strong zeal for the Asian cuisine.

Rob Bell isn't cool: 3 proofs from an interview
Rob Bell's new Holy Shift Tour of the UK starts today, and you may be wanting to avoid it.

False freedom: Why Christians need to beware of the money trap
We live in an area of refined materialism, with the desire to increase, upgrade, customise and insure.

Blessing the murder of children? How to read Psalm 137
'O daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, happy is he who repays you for what you have done to us â he who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.'

Running out of gas: lessons from an unlikely crisis
While the abundance of C02 is damaging our global atmosphere, the lack of it in bottle form is arguably damaging the atmosphere in our hot and football-thirsty land.

Is carbon-based life the only way to be a Christian?
It really is the case that carbon and the other elements essential for life were made in the stars. We are all made of star-dust.

How to stay fit while working from home?
(Partner post) Do you work from home and often get engrossed in your work, so much that you forget about your health and wellness?

Tortured for Christ: How Richard Wurmbrand faced down expert Communist interrogators
Firing squads were simulated in the courtyard outside the prisoners' cells. Tape-recorded screams and random shouts were played throughout the night.