Life

Is going to church a necessary condition for salvation?
Is going to church a necessary condition for salvation?

We can feel like it's not enough to go to church, but we need to be super active in it and sign up for every rota and outreach project going. Folks, that's missing the point.

Why the suffering we go through only makes us stronger
Why the suffering we go through only makes us stronger

The question of human suffering has led many people to doubt God's love

Can God still love me when I have so many bad habits?
Can God still love me when I have so many bad habits?

We can so often feel condemned and unacceptable to God because of our ugly side.

Bible verses to help you control your anger
Bible verses to help you control your anger

"...for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God." – James 1:20 (NKJV)

3 reasons we need to guard our ears as well as our eyes
3 reasons we need to guard our ears as well as our eyes

Christians serious about purity need to pay as much attention to what they are listening to as what they are watching.

Ruth, the ultimate pilgrim: How the Jewish festival of Shavuot can help heal Manchester\'s wounds
Ruth, the ultimate pilgrim: How the Jewish festival of Shavuot can help heal Manchester's wounds

Shavuot is the festival which marks the giving of the Torah (613 commandments) to the Jewish people. The festival is a celebration of women.

3 things you can do to grow spiritually
3 things you can do to grow spiritually

We can be a Christian for many years and yet still remain a baby in the faith.

How to reach out to people you don\'t like
How to reach out to people you don't like

We all have at least person we're not comfortable with

When is Father\'s Day? Warnings and advice for churches on the difficulties of Father\'s Day
When is Father's Day? Warnings and advice for churches on the difficulties of Father's Day

Father's Day! That Sunday most dreaded by church leaders, rivalled only by the challenges of Mother's Day.

How should Christians talk to children about terrorism after Manchester?
How should Christians talk to children about terrorism after Manchester?

My heart breaks for all the families who lost children and adults in the Manchester attack.

Thy Kingdom Come: Why it's important to say sorry
Thy Kingdom Come: Why it's important to say sorry

The Archdeacon of Hackney has spoken of the need for repentance and forgiveness in the midst of the 'busyness' of life.

3 times we can be ashamed of the Gospel when we really shouldn\'t be
3 times we can be ashamed of the Gospel when we really shouldn't be

We will often say we're not ashamed and yet at the same time say and do things that suggest we are.

What we can learn from honoring our mothers and fathers from Jesus Christ
What we can learn from honoring our mothers and fathers from Jesus Christ

Our parents may be imperfect but we are still commanded to honor them. So how can we do that?

Why all believers need to be careful about what they listen to
Why all believers need to be careful about what they listen to

The focus is often on what we see with our eyes but bad things can also come in through our ears.

Pastor has this word of advice for Christians struggling with depression
Pastor has this word of advice for Christians struggling with depression

Depression cannot be treated with a simple advice of "snap out of it."

Billy Graham has a really awesome tip for people struggling to keep their commitment to read through the Bible
Billy Graham has a really awesome tip for people struggling to keep their commitment to read through the Bible

One person admitted they lost their way soon after starting with the Book of Genesis.