Life
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The cringe moment of the 'collection': Have we got church giving all wrong?
Do you dread the church 'collection'? When it comes to money, Christians can be both miserly and manipulative. Is there a better way?
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Can we really hear God speak? Yes, says this senior journalist
I wasn't interested in religion and I certainly didn't believe in God â so the events of that evening in Singapore came as both a considerable shock and, in the end, a delightful surprise.
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On telling the truth â and shaming the devil
When a culture turns its back on the one true God and embraces many 'gods' then multiple versions of the truth emerge: the importance of speaking the truth 'in love'.
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When your 21-year-old son dies of cancer and you are the vicar, how do you carry on?
It is three months since Tom died. I sit in our bay window, staring blankly at the garden. I am seizing up.
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Has coffee become an idol in the modern Church?
'I could give up any time I want,' says the addict, before pouring himself another cup of aromatic black liquid.
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HIV-AIDS cure news: Only person cured of HIV has a dream others will be too
Timothy Ray Brown, the only person known to be cured of HIV, hopes others will be cured too.
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Cancer cure news 2017: New prostate cancer treatment shows 'promise'
The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London and the Royal Marsden revealed that intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) could successfully eliminate the prostate cancer.
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You reap what you sow: 7 Bible verses about harvest
In Christian terms, the harvest is the time when you reap what you sow, and when you gather crops that are ripe. Harvest is rich with Christian meaning.
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Samsung Galaxy A5, A7 (2018) release date, specs news: Bixby button, slim bezels hinted at by leaks
Samsung is set to launch their new Galaxy A series smartphones which are expected to be packed with features. Reports have surfaced that Samsung's Galaxy A series will be launched early next year.
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Are we really saved by 'faith alone'?
'Sola fide' is one of the 'five solas' of the reformed faith. The others are sola Scriptura (Scripture alone), sola gratia (grace alone), solus Christus (Christ alone), and soli Deo gloria (to the glory of God alone).
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Christian who converted from New Age philosophy explains the creepy link between psychedelic drugs and witchcraft
Psychedelic drugs have the power to open up spiritual darkness, explained Steven Bancarz, who was once a popular New Age blogger until he converted to Christianity.
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WhatsApp blocked in China, ban might be only temporary
The messaging app has been blocked in China and experts have weighed in.
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How to pray in your darkest ever moments
Prayer is not about putting money in a slot machine and getting chocolate out of the bottom. It's about a relationship with a God who may well take us through pain to accomplish things well beyond our mental horizon.
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Skeptical scientist's life changes forever after experiencing Jesus and Heaven as she was drowning
Dr. Mary Neal used to have a nominal faith in Christianity but not much more than that. That is, until she had a profound experience of Jesus and Heaven when her kayak capsized.
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Seeking Aliveness: Reading the Bible with Brian McLaren
His book breaks up the text of 'We Make the Road by Walking' into daily devotions, along with the original suggested Bible readings and with a prayer, thought or action point for each day.