Opinion
The infinite human capacity to deceive ourselves and then rationalize it
As sin takes us deeper than we ever imagined possible, others are dragged along into our self-deception.
Are we preaching the wrong gospel for today's world?
When it comes to preaching the gospel to 21st century people, are we getting the message right? And will the Covid pandemic change our thinking?
The sad case of RS: Whatever happened to the sanctity of life?
Reforming current laws around the removal of end of life treatment would safeguard the fundamental principle of the sanctity of life while giving people clarity about what would happen if ever this agonising decision needed to be made for them.
How can we reach the 3 billion who have never heard of Jesus?
The question is, 'how does a church become the lifeblood of a community, rather than a place to spend an hour every Sunday?'
How should Christians respond to the Ravi Zacharias scandal?
If there's one thing we've learned from the case of Ravi Zacharias, it's that anyone can lead a double life.
How Christians can help end modern slavery this Lent
Without joint action from governments, corporates and consumers, the issue of slavery in supply chains will grow worse this year with the impact of the pandemic.
Has the Western Church forgotten God?
In the Western Church today there is a famine of hearing the words of the Lord. Maybe it's time for us to remember, repent and be restored?
Universities should be the last places stifling quests for the truth
There are times when we are not simply ignorant; we are capable of being wilfully ignorant too.
After Trump's acquittal, it's time we started talking about 'US white evangelical extremism'
Huge areas of US life have been regarded as acceptable collateral damage, in order to achieve a select number of key evangelical objectives (plus ones that have nothing to do with the gospel, but a lot to do with right-wing goals).
Midwives to replace 'mother' and 'breastfeeding' with 'trans-friendly' terms
Transgender language is being instituted at two NHS hospitals that now require midwives to cease using the words "breastfeeding," "breastmilk" and "father," and change how they refer to mothers all under the banner of inclusion.
Apologies are good, but the Church must do more to end racism
Christian leader and activist Dr R David Muir speaks to Christian Today about the impact of George Floyd's death, the road to racial justice both inside and outside the Church, and why he's encouraged by what he's seeing in the Black Church.
Brian McLaren on faith after doubt
Christian writer, speaker and activist Brian McLaren Christian Today about what he thinks is putting so many people - especially the young - off church and what can be done about it.
The gospel entrepreneur: set apart or set aside?
Gospel innovation is needed in every town and city and it will require a new generation of gospel entrepreneurs to do that. But who are these people and how do we identify and release them?
Jesus is the vaccine
The vaccine will provide a welcome reprieve for many. But it won't give a single person eternal life. The Gospel promises not only new life now but an eternal life
Churches, let's not treat our children's workers like they're dispensable
It was sad that at the beginning of the pandemic many employed children's and family workers, and their national advisers, were furloughed - just at the point they were needed most.
What we can learn from the lessons of Sinai in a time of Covid
Isn't it amazing that the peak of the revelation at Sinai takes place in a biblical book named after a pagan from Midian, called Yitro (Jethro in English), who had previously been an advisor to the wicked Pharaoh.