Rob James

Gay marriage: Christians are experiencing our own kind of exile
Changes to the law on marriage reflect the challenge we have on our hands to win the hearts and minds of the next generation

Welfare reform: Thatcher's politics are still relevant
I am convinced that the Government's case for welfare reform has a moral dimension

The power of prayer: are you ready for the real ride?
If we want to see God answering our prayers, that will sometimes mean accepting the way of the cross

Leading with a servant spirit
Pope Francis has been given the chance to live the life of a model believer at a time when the church needs inspiration and the world needs to be shown the winsomeness and relevance of a Christ-like life.

A little bit of hardship does the church good
British believers are having to learn to live in a culture that no longer reflects, or even tolerates traditional Christian values

How to deal with controversy
Jesus could be very direct

The sensitivities of organ donation
The moment you tell them they "must" do something, they instinctively react against it

We must never abandon our calling as salt and light
Sadly it is all too easy for us to blend in with our culture

God is with us at Christmas - and every day of our lives
The Christmas story is an annual reminder that God has not abandoned this messed up world

Sharing the faith with our increasingly non-Christian nation
What should we do and how do we need to engage with our challenging if not discouraging culture?

The Gospel will always be offensive to some
Tolerance has been noticeably absent for much of the church's history, but we dare not elevate it above truth

Women bishops: A lesson from Joseph
Joseph had to learn to deal with disappointment and rejection while trusting God at the same time
Churches need to take their child protection policies seriously
We need to be constantly praying for Godâs protection as well as for the gift of heavenly wisdom as we seek to be the church in a dark and often very disturbing world
We can't always see the impact we are having
Are we the subject of inexorable, impersonal forces or are we able to make a difference and influence the shape of things to come?
Christians can expect to face more pressure
Christians can expect to lose friends, be disliked and even fall foul
It's ok to feel bad
We often forget that we are human