Opinion
Yes, Biden could 'hurt God', but not in the way Trump thinks
We can all break God's heart, not just Joe Biden.
Scotland's Hate Crime Bill is a charter for the suppression of free speech
The intention behind the Scottish Government's Hate Crime Bill seems to be good. But the bill is drafted in such a way that it is a charter for the suppression of free speech.
Trump is not using us - if anything, we're using him
If a leader lacks Christian character but is pointing the nation back to God, is that a bad thing?
Finding answers in the Bible to trauma and grief in the age of Covid-19
In the age of Covid-19, when many people around the world are suffering on different levels, a Bible-based course on trauma has become so much more pertinent.
Top tips for making the re-opening of your church accessible to all
As much as church online has been amazing for many of us with illnesses and disabilities - giving the ability to take part in a way some couldn't in the past - there have been some in our congregations who have not been able to access the internet or use the technology, and they need to attend a physical church if they feel safe and able to.
The C of E's clergy discipline scandal is symptomatic of a deeper problem
The Sheldon report would like Church of England discipline of clergy to be "more Christian". I'm not holding my breath. But I would love to be surprised.
When Christians take fellow Christians to court
Legal action against fellow believers? When I reflect on what the apostle Paul has said, I can only think that it has to be a no-go area for Christians.
Research only confirms the reliability of the Bible
Is there really such a long gap between when the Bible was written and the earliest copies, and does it matter? A recent piece of research encourages us to have more confidence in the biblical text than that.
The antidote to 'cancel culture'
Cancel culture, which is political correctness on steroids, demands rigid conformity to a stifling, ever-changing set of rules, so that things that were uncontroversial a decade ago are now fireable offenses. It requires yesterday's heroes to live up to today's momentary standardsâand if they don't, we need to tear them down.
Billy Bray: the tin miner evangelist who always rejoiced despite bitter poverty
Life was tough in the mining communities of early nineteenth-century Cornwall and Billy was always a poor man living amid bitter poverty. Yet every mention of him speaks of his extraordinary joy, happiness and cheerfulness. We who live easier, richer lives could benefit from his depth of unshakeable joy.
Why the Chinese Communist Party is a threat to the West
The Chinese Communist Party is using the West's own business, education, media and technology as weapons to undermine the democratic countries.
7 myths about human trafficking today â and why it's vital that we stop believing them
While many people think that slavery ended long ago, not so many people know that there are currently 40 million people in slavery - more people than ever before. Shockingly, one in four victims are children.
Why shouldn't people with unwanted same-sex attraction be able to receive professional help?
What is it that makes the very existence of ex-gays so dangerous? And why is there a concerted, worldwide effort to block professional counselling for those with unwanted same-sex attractions?
Countering progressive Christianity
A generation of biblically illiterate adults is now attempting to reform the definition of Christianity!
Covid-19 exposed our need for meaningful relationships and community
Humans are frankly not designed by God to be alone; we are utterly dependent on Him and on one another to multiply, cultivate, evolve, and thrive on the wonder of planet Earth as God commands in His Word and enables by His Spirit.
What does the Bible say about crime and punishment?
The Church has a role to play in promoting a Biblical understanding of punishment.