Life
In-tension-al faith: Death or resurrection, which is more important?
For most of us would-be followers of Jesus, it is so hard to give due weight to both, to live in the light of both Christ's death and his resurrection.
God's Providence: Can we stack the odds in our favour?
'May the odds be ever in your favour.' These words have become part of an entire generation's vocabulary.
Videos have taken the place of Jesus in the lives of some Christians, says John Piper
The pastor and 'Desiring God' founder said video games had 're-throned' Jesus for some Christians
Should Christians be #minimalist? What we can learn from Marie Kondo â and St Augustine
This trend towards having less is a rare point of intersection between living a Christian life and being cool.
Elijah and the prophets of Baal: A lesson in doing the right thing
'How long will you skip between two stools'? Elijah asks. 'Make up your mind: come to a decision.'
What's the point of men's ministry â and why do some people object to it?
Stronger objections can range from polite but forthright protest to full-on sabotage.
What the Sermon of the Year can do for preachers â and the church
The Sermon of the Year event is run by Preach Magazine and London School of Theology, and it's aimed at encouraging and celebrating the art of preaching.
What does it mean to hear God's call â and follow it?
Imagine how profoundly different our streets, communities, schools and workplaces would be if each of us said, 'Here I am! Send me!' to God.
Is being rich carnal?
Recently, I started a business. But I felt guilty about wanting to earn more money.
'Older sperm' produce healthier offspring
We found that selecting the longer-lived sperm in the ejaculate of zebrafish results in offspring that live longer and have more offspring compared with their siblings sired by the shorter-lived sperm from the same ejaculate.
Church should not treat divorcees like 'modern-day lepers', says pastor
Around two in five marriages in the US end in divorce and Christians are sadly not immune to relationship breakdown.
Does your brain have too many tabs open?
Many of us have lives in which there is simply too much going on and which we don't manage in the best way.
Move over testosterone, another hormone is also vital for making boys â and it doesn't come from the testes
Often the first question parents are asked after the birth of their child is "congratulations, girl or boy?". For parents of one in 2,000 to 4,000 births, however, there is not an easy answer.
95-year-olds share key to happy marriage as they celebrate their 75th Valentine's Day together
James and Cecelia Marsh know a thing about love and marriage, having tied the knot in December 1943. And as they celebrate their 75th Valentine's Day together, they say the key to their long relationship has been 'communication'.
Church leaders urged to release the power of the gathered community
o many of us have been doing it for so long we have forgotten why we gather â the purpose, the power and the impact the gathered community of Christians can have to bring lasting kingdom change.'
In-tension-al faith: How to be more like Jesus and more like yourself
Jesus is not just our hero, he becomes our very identity. We are, quite literally, in Christ.