Opinion
The wisdom in Philippians that can help us get through another lockdown
It's not for no reason that the Bible teacher William Barclay once declared Philippians the "loveliest letter that Paul ever wrote."
Lessons from the US presidential election for the worldwide Church
It has been distressing to also watch Christians get caught up in the spirit of the age. We are not going to be saved by politicians, nor are we going to be damned by them.
Is the Government wrong to close churches?
Lib Dem MP Tim Farron weighs in on whether churches should have been allowed to stay open during England's second national lockdown.
Evangelicals have continued to stand by Trump, but why?
In this bitterly contested election, one thing is clear: that Trump kept the support of US evangelicals to an extraordinary degree.
Growth and change at the World Evangelical Alliance
Incoming WEA Secretary General Thomas Schirrmacher speaks to Christian Today about how the organisation is growing in its mission of mobilising the world's evangelicals for Gospel transformation.
Scottish Church leaders 'deeply disturbed' by Internal Market Bill
The passing of the legislation by Westminster "without the consent of the Scottish Parliament clearly strains the devolution settlement," they write.
Political divisions in the US remind us why Kingdom must always come before tribe
Failing to remember that we are all made in the image of God and all part of the one human family leaves us able to 'other' those we disagree with and they may become people we would rather see removed from proceedings than have reconciled to us. Let's pray we aren't about to watch this play out in the US.
A letter to Evangelicals for Trump
Evangelicals for Trump reflects rather a widespread view that the vast majority of white evangelicals (and a significant number of African-American and Hispanic ones) have voted and will vote for Donald Trump. This is deeply puzzling to many outwith the US who do not understand how you can vote for such a flawed human being.
The Covenant of the Pieces: G-d's promise to Avram and the Jewish people
G-d decides to confuse the common language of humanity, and names the delusional construction 'Bab-el'. So what's it all about?
Is there really a God-shaped hole in everyone?
The idea of a God-shaped hole feels good to us because it establishes Christians as the people who carry the secret of worldly fulfilment. But is it an entirely Biblical idea, asks Martin Saunders.
Evangelicals for Biden, Trump or any particular politician is blasphemous
The 'evangel' is the good news about Jesus Christ, not the good news about Joe Biden.
What the Church of England's evangelical leaders have in common with Dad's Army
Church of England evangelicals now face a historic challenge to 'contend once for all for the faith delivered to the saints'. Ineffectual or half-hearted leadership will not suffice.
The comfort - and challenge - in the Lord's Prayer
The Lord's Prayer poses a very important question from the very outset: do we really want people to honour God's name rather than use it as a swear word for example? If we do, we need to live in such a way that we will inspire them to do so.
Value, worth and dignity: the bag bringing a message of love to the thousands of children in care
There are 90,000 children in care in the UK, many of whom suffer the indignity of carrying all their worldly possessions in bin bags. Youth worker Dave Linton's backpack company, Madlug, is trying to change that reality, one bag at a time.
Christmas seems to come earlier each year - but that's a good thing!
Every year it happens, round about this time. I hear Christians lamenting how 'Christmas comes earlier every year.'
Church leaders need a day off too
Many of our leaders are exhausted and wondering how they can keep up.