Opinion
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.
Being cross about Covid won't help
We don't need to think Covid is ok. It's awful. But we do need to accept that like it or not, this is a challenge we have to face.
Steve Chalke and the threat to prosecute evangelical churches
We are being pushed towards a point where the State, egged on by apostate clergy, are going to ask us to choose between following Christ and his word, or following the philosophy of those who despise Christ's teachings.
But where are you really from? Christian Aid CEO Amanda Mukwashi on race and identity in Britain
Christian Aid CEO Amanda Mukwashi speaks to Christian Today about race, identity and why she thinks the Church is perhaps better placed than any other institution to make a positive change.
Why it's never been more important for the Church to stand against modern slavery
We really shouldn't still need an Anti-Slavery Day, not in 2020. But the brutal reality is that more than 40 million people are in slavery today
Why it has taken so long for black lives to matter
Systemic racism predates George Floyd's death by a long way.
What exactly does 'Genesis' mean anyway?
There are many explanations for the precise meaning of the Hebrew word with which the Bible begins.
The Church should be wary of identifying too closely with any politician or party
It surely betrays a lack of faith to suggest that the Church needs to be defended by any human being, however powerful he or she might be.
Are science and faith really incompatible?
Scripture Union's National Director Myles MacBean talks to Christian Today about the relationship between science and faith, and why it's important to teach children that they are not in conflict with each other.
Biden, Trump and the Great Evangelical Disaster
Evangelicals for Biden and Evangelicals for Trump should remember that evangelicals are for Christ. They should repent and instead call all evangelicals to think for themselves and to pray.