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What does a welcoming church really look like?
Let our welcome be a doorway to salvation. Let’s be the kind of Church that welcomes like Christ.
What was Whit Monday and why was it important?
The day after Pentecost Sunday is called Whit Monday and it played an important part in culture. This is the story …
What does the Bible say about the Holy Spirit?
Pentecost is the perfect time to pause and reflect on the Holy Spirit, perhaps the most mysterious Person of the Triune God. Many Christians, even seasoned theologians, admit some difficulty in fully explaining who He is.
The three symbols of the Holy Spirit in the Bible and what they mean
There are three common symbols of the Holy Spirit which are wind, fire, and the dove. This is the story …
What is Pentecost Sunday and why do churches mark it?
Pentecost is often called the birthday of the Church but why is that? This is the story …
John Lennox warns of dangers of AI in the wrong hands
Christian apologist and Oxford mathematician, John Lennox, has warned of the possible danger of AI technology being used to create a totalitarian society.
Divorce leaves lasting scars on children, major new study finds
Using sibling comparisons, the study found that the younger the child at the time of divorce, the more pronounced the negative effects compared to their older siblings.
Cambridge University Press celebrates 100 years of the iconic Cameo Bible
To celebrate the 100-year milestone, Cambridge is releasing a Centenary Edition of the Cameo Bible.
Shavuot - the festival of second chances
Hebrew scholar and Jewish academic Irene Lancaster unpacks the Jewish perspective of Shavuot - the festival known to Christians as Pentecost.
Just another unsung saint?
Big-hearted and charismatic, Subhir cut a splendid dash when he turned up for supper on his Harley-Davidson, complete with motor-cycling leathers.
Could a hidden bias toward religion exist among atheists?
A new study led by Dr Will Gervais, Reader in Psychology at Brunel University London, suggests that even committed atheists in some of the world’s most secular societies may intuitively favour religion over atheism.
How American Gospel teams helped to revive British evangelicalism
From the war and into the 1960s, Gospel teams formed by American servicemen on military bases helped revive many local British churches. This is the story …
Adventurer Bear Grylls details how faith has changed him 'from the inside out'
Prominent TV personality and adventurer Bear Grylls says his faith in Jesus changed him "from the inside out" and encourages people to give Christ a chance as he did.
Jordan Peterson refuses to identify as Christian during atheist debate
Canadian psychologist and author Dr Jordan Peterson declined to identify as a Christian during a debate with twenty atheists, sparking widespread reaction online.
How social media made me a better Christian
The Sermon on the Mount transforms social media from angry vipers’ nest to crucible for discipleship.
Six incredible stories of survival against the elements - and God’s helping hand
Many cases are well known and have been made into Hollywood films. Yet the role of faith in these encounters is often underplayed.