Opinion

A brief history of evangelicalism
A brief history of evangelicalism

The likes of Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield and John Wesley preached the Gospel, which in a Christendom context of cradle Christians was often a radical move.

No laughing matter: there's something greater at stake than the arrest of Rodney Howard-Browne
No laughing matter: there's something greater at stake than the arrest of Rodney Howard-Browne

When a preacher is undermining the Church by his words and actions, and endangering the lives and souls of those within and without, it is incumbent on others who are teachers in the Church (the pillar and ground of the truth), to point out their error and as strongly as possible warn about the harm they cause.

The one thing husbands and wives need to get through the coronavirus lockdown
The one thing husbands and wives need to get through the coronavirus lockdown

How can married couples thrive and flourish in these unusual and restrictive circumstances?

Psalm 46:10 is the perfect Bible verse for the world right now
Psalm 46:10 is the perfect Bible verse for the world right now

Most of the world seems to have moved online, making it an even noisier place than it was before (virtually speaking).

Coronavirus and the danger of being in denial
Coronavirus and the danger of being in denial

There is so much we cannot see. We need to be willing to see past the imminent and the obvious.

In this time of self-isolation, you can still take time to go on a 'lockdown pilgrimage'
In this time of self-isolation, you can still take time to go on a 'lockdown pilgrimage'

It may be a short pilgrimage of less than a mile, but in these uncharted times, it's just as significant.

Living through the coronavirus pandemic: 7 lessons from the persecuted church
Living through the coronavirus pandemic: 7 lessons from the persecuted church

People who are persecuted for their faith live the reality of isolation and danger every day. They experience fear and uncertainty, pain and suffering – and yet they see the hope of Christ in the midst of it!

We may be living through a pandemic, but we have so much to be thankful for
We may be living through a pandemic, but we have so much to be thankful for

The book of Psalms is a powerful reminder that joy and sorrow can co-exist.

The paradox of advancing abortion rights while fighting a global pandemic
The paradox of advancing abortion rights while fighting a global pandemic

In the shadow of a struggling health service and quite literally in the wake of loss of life due to a global pandemic, there is something incredibly distasteful in legislating for the 'right' to end a human life.

Does God cause pandemics?
Does God cause pandemics?

Is God in some way behind the current coronavirus pandemic? Is He sending us all a warning? Or is it just an example of life being out of control in a world full of problems?

C S Lewis and the war against coronavirus
C S Lewis and the war against coronavirus

The wisdom of C S Lewis, who lived through World War Two, speaks to us today in the midst of this unsettling coronavirus pandemic.

Doing digital church: Can we really meet without meeting?
Doing digital church: Can we really meet without meeting?

For me, as for many people, digitised church services were something on the periphery of church life, a comforting plan B if we couldn't physically make it to church. Coronavirus has changed all that.

How to look after your mental health in the midst of coronavirus
How to look after your mental health in the midst of coronavirus

Don't let Covid-10 isolation destroy your mental health. Thankfully, there are lots of simple things you can do to protect it.

A call to Ireland to pray for healing
A call to Ireland to pray for healing

A call from the leaders of the Presbyterian, Catholic, Anglican and Methodist Churches in Ireland to pray on Palm Sunday, 5 April, for an end to the coronavirus pandemic.

How to be an encourager in a pandemic
How to be an encourager in a pandemic

Encouragement doesn't take too much effort. All it demands is a bit of thoughtfulness.