Why might risk be the proving ground for our faith?
At its core, faith is an act of trust - a confident reliance on God that often requires stepping into the unknown. One of the most profound yet frequently overlooked aspects of faith is risk.
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Religion, prayer most important in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, least important in Western countries
Europeans are least likely to say that religion is very important in their lives, compared to other parts of the world, and only 42 percent of Americans claim that religion is personally crucial to them. -
Christians have higher life satisfaction - poll
UK Christians are happier with their lives than those without any faith, a new poll has found. -
Bearing burdens for Jesus like Nehemiah
The burden the Lord has asked you to carry won't kill you, but quitting on God just may. -
Living in a world that's lost its reason
I was talking to a friend about the challenges that we Christians face today when he said, 'We are swimming against the current – the world has lost its reason.' The phrase struck me and I've been pondering it. -
Five reasons to love 'Doubting Thomas'
Thomas the Apostle gets a bad press. He's been known down the centuries as 'Doubting Thomas' because he wanted to see proof that Jesus had risen from the grave. -
10 things I've learned as a pastor from reading the Bible 100 times
This one discipline has single-handedly changed the trajectory of my life and pastoral ministry. -
3 prayers for when you are lacking motivation
Do you feel helpless, isolated, undervalued, or unappreciated? Talk to God about it. -
Dealing with disappointments and struggles
Don't allow your disappointments to consume you but give them to God and allow his peace and joy to sustain you. -
What do you do when God says no?
I still don't understand why God does what he chooses to do, but I know his heart is good. -
I look to the hills
Stressed? Confused? Bored? Alone? Heartbroken? These are common human experiences which we can go through at times. -
The Great Escape - and the greatest of escapes
Why, though, for all its achievements, has The Great Escape, which barely mentions Christmas, become such a seasonal favourite?
