Life

The Church should get back to preaching the Gospel, says author Douglas Murray
The Church is "falling into all of the latest tropes" when it should be preaching the Gospel, says British author Douglas Murray.

Ravi Zacharias played the 'wounded warrior' to manipulate people, says John Piper
John Piper has warned Christians not to live a "double life" in the wake of the Ravi Zacharias scandal.

Family meals are good for the grown-ups, too, not just the kids
For all the parents feeling exhausted by the cooking, cleaning and planning of a million meals during the pandemic, there's some good news. Commensality, or the sharing of food with others, is beneficial for your physical and mental health.

Children should be protected from transgender ideology, says detransitioner
"The way my brain works now that I'm 22 is just completely different than it did when I was 18, and I still have more growing to do," says Helena Kerschner, a young woman who once identified as male and started her medical transition before deciding to live again as female.

'We Seek Your Kingdom': the hymn with a call to the faithful
The hymn has been composed by Noel Robinson, Andy Flannagan, Lou Fellingham, and Donna Akodu, and calls on Christians to be active in every part of society.

John Stott: an extraordinary hero of the Christian faith
April 27th sees the hundredth anniversary of the birth of the great Christian leader John Stott, a man who helped and encouraged so many people across the world, including me.

Alice Cooper saved me from witchcraft, says former white witch
"I realized that I was an ambassador for Satan," says Simone Peer.

Small group participation has fallen during the pandemic
US churchgoers are less likely to be involved in a small group now than before the pandemic, new data from Lifeway Research has shown.

Worshipping in all of life
When challenges come, is our instinct to panic, to despair, to try to find somewhere safe to run to? Or do we, like David, entrust ourselves to the reigning, righteous God, who is our refuge?

Sir Tom Jones says God saved him when he got into trouble swimming off Mexico
Sir Tom Jones has spoken of the frightening moment he prayed to God to save him when he got into trouble swimming off the shores of Mexico.

Significant minority of young people never attend a religious service - poll
A new poll suggests that nearly 30% of high school and college students "never" attended religious services even before the coronavirus pandemic caused many churches to cease in-person services.

How can we reach out to our Muslim neighbours at Ramadan?
As Brits, we often have a certain reticence about entering someone's private space - we don't want to invade. But we have to make the effort to get to know our Muslim neighbours.

How healthy is your church leader â and your church?
When was the last time you heard a church leader preach about sleep? Or about eating well, exercise, coping with stress or living a life rich with relationships?

Former Desiring God contributor Paul Maxwell leaves the Christian faith
Paul Maxwell, former contributor to John Piper's hugely popular apologetics website Desiring God, has announced he is no longer a Christian.

Beth Moore asks for forgiveness for elevating complementarianism
Beth Moore has asked Christians for forgiveness if she was "complicit" in making complementarianism a litmus test for faith.

Lessons in hope from the Emmaus Road
Jesus' crestfallen followers changed dramatically when they encountered Him unexpectedly on the road to Emmaus. The same can happen to us today.