We’re pausing our Revelation series for a week, because it’s vital to flag up that Britain could be actively persecuting … More

`Ten thousand died today because of inadequate food. 1 billion people are mentally retarded or physically deformed because of poor … More

I’ve recently been on a quite staggering OM webinar on the potential uses of ChatGPT in ministry and mission, and … More

I’m finding this a topic that often gets brought up dialoguing with atheists. Which feels a bit odd when you … More

The God Delusion seems to have become an atheist holy book. Its writer, Richard Dawkins, has elsewhere proved himself an … More

Fasting has in recent times been recognized as having significant medical benefits. But it has significant spiritual benefits too!  And … More

How can we feed ourselves more fruitfully from the Bible? Well, first, do it with God! Ask for His help, … More

To begin: grasp afresh, deep down, the reality that it makes a big difference that we pray – James 4:2, … More

This is the vital challenge at the heart of Christianity. If Jesus really is God, it makes all the difference … More

Here’s the second core reason why we have such good cause to worship Jesus as God. If we’re Christians, this is … More

How can we know whether there really is a God who loves us and gives meaning to our lives? According … More

Why believe the Bible? Your church probably has a statement of faith affirming (among other things) the total trustworthiness of the Bible, as originally given, … More

Is Jesus anti-gay? This question is hard to talk about for several reasons. First, because it can hit some very … More

Matthew Vines` book God and the Gay Christian is a good example of a book that seeks to argue that … More

Here’s a vital topic for us to grapple with if our lives are to be fruitful! God has put enormous … More

`If your God is all powerful and all knowing why doesn’t she get rid of Coronavirus?? And if she can’t … More

What are we trying to do in pioneering student outreach? This post was originally written to summarize our purpose for … More

This post was originally written when I had the privilege of involvement in the growing IFES student ministry in Europe. … More

THINKING STRATEGICALLY We’ve thought about exposing God’s life within us by individual friendships; and exposing God’s life within our collective … More

Jesus will come back openly to earth as King! History as we know it will reach its end, its climax. … More

The Lord of the Rings is a lengthy volume (and this is an extended post)! So it may be wise to … More

Jesus is coming back to earth to reign, and very possibly in the not too distant future! This is one … More

Sometimes the Bible is surprising! COP27 has finished, reminding us all that climate change is looking like a massive, worldwide … More

Let’s recap from our companion post about the `tribulation`. The Bible seems to say that, before Christ returns as King, … More

‘I will create Jerusalem to be a delight, and its people a joy. I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take … More

The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion … More

What’s heaven like? And why wonder about heaven anyway? Why? Well: because anything we’ll be doing for the next million … More

To many readers the whole idea of describing a writer like Tolkien as a ‘Christian fantasist’ may seem highly peculiar. … More

Just what is it about God that is so great, so significant, so wonderful? This comes from a joint Muslim-Christian … More

I’m posting this critique having seen this book described as a successor to my history of IFES Day of His … More

… But it was not a smooth crucifix, lilies at its foot and at its head a pale light. It … More

Just thought I’d post some questions I find helpful in reflecting at new year: either on our own with God, … More