Opinion
The cancellation of Franklin Graham's tour events is a seminal moment for the UK
Future historians will look back and see this incident as an indication of the decline of Western democracy and it's replacement with an authoritarian ideology far removed from the liberal democracy birthed from Christianity.
What Simeon and Anna can teach us about effective witnessing
We might need to clean up our act if we want people to take our testimony seriously.
From prison to employment: how one ministry is helping former inmates make a fresh start
Former inmates trying to rebuild their life after prison can face many obstacles. Adjusting to life outside can be a challenge but finding a job with a criminal record can difficult too. The charity Clean Sheet speaks to Christian Today about how it is working with inmates even before they leave prison to have the best possible chance of finding employment and making that all important fresh start.
The problem with the perception of a 'middle class' Church
Following Jesus involves a radical call on our lives and we sell ourselves and our communities short when we swap that call for the middle-class dream of eating hummus in the suburbs.
Lessons in hope from a dark moment in history
The Holocaust is a chilling reminder that while some human beings can behave pretty appallingly, others can prove incredibly resilient and unbelievably courageous.
The hidden unity of the Bible: why we need to know the Old Testament as well as the New
Pieter Lalleman, Tutor in Biblical Studies at Spurgeon's College, fears that too many Christians are missing some of the deeper meaning in the Scriptures because they do not have a firm grasp of the Old Testament.
Many development goals can only be achieved by respectfully engaging with faith communities
It's an amazing encouragement to see how many donors â secular and atheists â are realising that extinguishing faith is not helpful for development, writes Esther Lehmann-Sow is World Vision's Partnership Lead for Faith and Development.
Millions of Jewish families like mine were nearly wiped out by the Holocaust and the pain is as real today as it was then
This is a tale of death, complicity and, worst of all, the breaking up of families.
A mighty downpour in Australia
It is a propensity of human nature to be much more interested in the bad news than the good. Hence news media seemed to almost delight in the shock of Australia 'burning'. In recent days, though, there has been some welcome good news and yet, to a large extent, this is buried away in mid-page columns, if reported at all.
What do you do when that supernatural miracle you've been praying for doesn't happen?
What happens when there is no apparent supernatural intervention? No miracle. Not even an unusual turn of events.
Church of England reaffirms biblical teaching on sex and marriageâbut for how much longer?
While the new statement responding to opposite sex civil partnerships is certainly welcome, the future for the C of E remains uncertain.
In an age of connectivity, we mustn't forget spiritual connectivity
Prayer has been squeezed out by general busyness and by an infinite number of other priorities.
The Democrats, the Impeachment, and the Fable of the Scorpion and the Frog
I'm sure there are some principled politicians in the House who genuinely believe that Trump is a danger to America and that he has committed crimes worthy of impeachment. But I seriously doubt that many other Congressmen operate with such pure, non-partisan motives.
Gender ideology and what Christians need to know
Sharon James, author of Gender Ideology: What Christians Need to Know, speaks to Christian Today about why she is so worried about how the debate of gender identity is playing out and the implications for society, most especially children.
Francis Chan, Holy Communion and Church history
What Francis has done, at maybe even a personal cost, is pave the way for modern evangelicals to understand how good it is to research into this more, and ask the hard questions about Church history.
The Christians who defied the Holocaust
Had it not been for a brave French Christian's actions during World War II, I would almost certainly never have married my wife Karen and have three wonderful children.