Life
What I learned from a friendship that had grown cold
Why should I take all of the blame for our relationship breaking down? They were equally responsible for this! Therein lay the seeds of the fall again â blame shifting, rather than owning my own negligence.
Hit worship songs have a much shorter shelf life than before - study
Hit songs are here today and gone tomorrow.
Why the life of faith needs perseverance
When we give up on something and we do not persevere, we really miss out on seeing the fruits of our hard work, and we don't get to enjoy the ending.
How to embrace failures with joy
It's not always the end destination we need to attain. Usually, the journey along the way teaches us the greatest lessons.
Leaving a legacy of faith
My great grandmother lived a faithful life. Although her last years stole much from her in terms of health, mobility, and her ability to communicate, she remained devoted to Christ.
The battle of the mind is a battle we can win
You are not defined by the devil, nor the thoughts or feelings that circulate your mind.
The difference that light makes
If no one could see, no-one could lead, for no-one would know where to go. Light changes all that
Joshua 24:15 and the declaration Christians need to make every day
"...But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord" is an amazingly profound statement by a man who has lived his life with strength and courage. But why would Joshua need to say it at all?
I Love Idi Amin
Bishop Festo Kivengere struggled to forgive the brutal Ugandan dictator - until he heard a John Stott sermon.
Eastern Europe in the face of war: an aid worker's diary
Any small part we have been able to play has been an honour. But I also suspect this is very much the beginning of the story, writes Gwyn Williams.
Eight qualities that are inconsistent with love
If we really love others, there are certain things we won't do.
If I want to have good friends, I need to be a good friend
Be the kind of friend you want and watch your life change for the better.
When it's good to question
Many of us take part in the traditions practised by our countries or families without being conscious of the harm some of these practices may bring. We often need physical evidence to verify the danger, and if we haven't seen it, we believe that the activities are completely safe. We must question these practices, know the reason for doing them, and see if they are contrary to the word of God.
The importance of being anchored in a world full of chaos
The truth is, our faith does not necessarily protect us from having terrible things happen to us. What it does however, is provide us with a foundation on which we can stand when everyone and everything around us appears to be falling apart.
How can we speak to God?
God doesn't want us to feel isolated from Him, or helpless and inadequate in knowing Him.
Pastors and churchgoers differ over whose job they think it is to 'go and make disciples'
While a majority of pastors agree that every disciple of Jesus Christ is mandated in Scripture to "go and make disciples" as part of the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19â20, most Christians believe this mandate only applies to some disciples, not all, a new study from Barna shows.