Opinion
Independence Day? How a Crisis of Compassion brought us Brexit
Brexit is a cause not for nationalistic celebration and triumph, but for nationwide soul-searching, which should include a strong note of lament and repentance.
Russia's doping scandal and our desire for revenge
Expose the argument over Russia and the IOC to the light of Scripture, and we might be less certain of our moral ground in punishing individuals for the sins of a nation.
The burning issue: Why the Church has got to start talking about hell
I'm not sure when I last heard any teaching about hell in church, never mind a good old fashioned hell-fire sermon.
Evangelising children: Gospel imperative or just manipulation?
At the heart of evangelicalism is the belief that faith is not something done to you. No one can make you a Christian without your consent.
Sorry Republicans, but you do not have a monopoly on Christian faith
Like her or loathe her, do not question Hillary Clinton's strong personal faith
What would Ronald Reagan say to Donald Trump and the 2016 Republican Convention?
What would Ronald Reagan say to Donald Trump and his convention? We don't have to guess...
How Donald Trump weaponised prayer at the Republican National Convention
Many people would feel quite uncomfortable at the idea of prayers at a political rally at all. But there are ways of doing it that honour the people in the room and honour God, by avoiding naked partisanship.
Evangelical victimhood: Why we should challenge the narrative
Among many evangelicals the gospel has become identified with a socially conservative, imperialistic agenda that's perceived as seeking to impose a particular set of behaviours on an entire society.
Don't just share: Stop claiming James Corden has become a Christian when the facts don't say so
We all love a celebrity conversion story. But what about if it hasn't actually happened?
Shared Conversations: Why the Church of England still has a long way to go on sexuality
Will the Conversations help the Church of England avoid utter shipwreck over the issue of human sexuality, or are they just a way of avoiding hard theological thinking in favour of feelgood encounters?
OK, let's REALLY re-define marriage
David Baker looks at how Jesus defined marriage, and how that might challenge us today.
Mark Driscoll is hosting a conference on building healthy churches. Seriously.
The temptation to make comparisons like, say, inviting King Herod to address a childcare conference or Donald Trump to give the keynote speech at a Friends of the Earth meeting is irresistible.
Perry Noble: Why alcohol isn't his only problem
Noble admits to an "obsession to do everything possible to reach 100,000 and beyond" which had "come at a personal cost in my own life and created a strain on my marriage".
It didn't stop the war, but I'd march for Iraq again
Many feel the demonstrations were futile because we did still go to war, but I am not one of them.
Andrea Leadsom on gay marriage: Just the latest Christian politician to get it wrong
Why are Christian politicians so bad at talking about this issue? Possibly because they realise that so much damage has been done to LGBT people over the centuries by Christians.
Should Christians evangelise Muslim refugees?
Some would say that serving displaced people in desperate need has to go hand in hand with offering them a spiritual home. Others see the evangelism of refugees as the proselytisation and exploitation of vulnerable people.