Opinion
The voting conundrum for socially conservative Christians like me
The traditional Christian gospel is the only hope of eternal salvation for the people of this country but it looks as if they are going to give Labour an overwhelming mandate to make its proclamation much harder in the coming years.
From dreams to reality: The miraculous growth of Christianity in Iran
The Islamic Republic of Iran is predominantly a Muslim-majority country. The estimated number of Christians accounts for approximately 1% of the population. Nevertheless, as an Iranian Christian convert, I am greatly encouraged because Christianity is on the rise in Iran.
Seven insights from Scripture to inspire us as the world seems to grow more dangerous
Everywhere we turn there is bad news, even apocalyptic warnings that Western civilisation is coming to an end. Many people are expressing fear and anger about world events and politics. Yet the Bible promises us peace - in our hearts, if not in the world around us. Here are seven Bible verses that can help us to think more Biblically about our troubles:
A pastor's response to Tony Evans' and Robert Morris' moral failings
Lord, as a pastor and leader for your church, I say, "Forgive us Lord and purify us, the leaders of your church. We are the shepherds of your sheep. Don't let us brush it off or sadly we will fall into a greater grievance in the days ahead."
Voting as a discipline
Discipline is required this General Election.
I won't stop until the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer is finished
It's 20 years since I was walking through Leicestershire carrying a cross. As I prayed I felt God tell me that the next thing I needed to do was to build a wall where every brick within it represented an answered prayer.
Franklin Graham's message to the UK: God loves you
Franklin Graham speaks to Christian Today about his God Loves You tour and why he keeps coming back to the UK.
The Israeli hostage rescue and Christian just war theory
Blaming the Israelis is like blaming the Allied forces rather than the Germans for the 35,000 civilian casualties in the Normandy landings in 1944.
The game's not always beautiful: the mental health battle of Euro 2024
For every victor, there are those who missed the mark â those years of hurt and the penalty takers whose names became synonymous with heartache.
We may lose some important Christian voices in the General Election
Two Conservative MPs (now parliamentary candidates) who have been vocal in defending the role of orthodox Christian faith in public life would lose their seats in the General Election on July 4 if current opinion polls prove right.
Lessons from the European elections
From a Christian perspective the greatest change that Europe needs is a revival of vital Christianity.
Can the Global South Fellowship of Anglicans chase the snakes out of the Anglican Communion?
In a monastery in the Egyptian desert, the Global South Fellowship of Anglicans (GSFA) met for their first Assembly, under their new covenantal structures. Their purpose? To reset the Anglican Communion.
Do you feel like you can't vote for anyone?
We do not expect to agree with everything that a party stands for; no candidate will exactly replicate the values which we hold. But sometimes the differences just feel insurmountable.
A prayerful response to pride month
It's June, and that means that everywhere you turn, you'll be confronted with LGBTQ+ flags and banners and memes and displays.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali's powerful conversion
The Somali-born former Muslim and New Atheist recently boldly defended her new Christian faith in a public discussion with friend and militant atheist Richard Dawkins.
Before celebrating Pride month, please read this
The celebration of Pride Month in our culture has become an opportunity to attack Christianity and say that it is a religion of hate. To say that authentic Christians hate or fear homosexuals or the trans-community demonstrates a gross misunderstanding of Christianity.