Life
3 right ways to respond after you've messed up and need to be forgiven
Some of us still struggle with being on the receiving end of a second chance. Here are three things we can do when we're given a second chance.
Why being believers is more about being vulnerable than it is about being strong
There are many people who find the prospect of being vulnerable uncomfortable. Being exposed to criticism and embarrassment or even danger and hurt isn't something many of us would want. But in order to live out our faith, vulnerability is to some extent a given.
If you're a Christian and don't feel excited, you may be missing the point
If there's anyone who should be full of energy and excitement, it should be Christians. So what does it mean if you don't feel that way?
Why it's important to pray without ceasing even though it seems hard
Praying without ceasing- what does that really mean? Does it mean that we should always be on prayer mode ready to fold our hands and bow down our heads at any given minute of the day?
Are you looking for the perfect church? Here's some bad news: it doesn't exist
There is no such thing as an ideal church where the doctrine, people and ministry are perfect and complete because we are finite and limited people with limited knowledge, resources and capacity.
Christianity brings a culture of honour
A heart that honours God will readily honour others even when honour is something we don't receive. A leader is not someone who has the highest honours, but someone who give the biggest honours out to others.
Westminster launch for God's Justice Bible
God's Justice: The Holy Bible includes contributions from more than 50 scholars and theologians from all corners of the world.
Can we trust the Gospel of John?
John's Gospel has quite a different flavour to the other three, and some try to argue that it isn't reliable.
Diet, defiance and devotion: How Daniel teaches us about living in a hostile world
Far away from home, he was put through an intense process of enculturation sponsored by the Babylonian government.
Gluttony punishment or manna from heaven? Welcome to the weird world of Christian diet plans!
Martin Saunders has discovered the weird, wonderful (and largely American) world of Biblically-backed diet plans.
The one thing needed for you to do great things for God and others
You need to decide for yourself.
3 things you shouldn't expect your pastor to do for you
They're also human, and they're not just 'shepherds' of God's flock â they're His sheep, too.
How to enjoy the rest of your life even before it happens
Life is enjoyable because God meant it to be.
What Peter's experience of the empty net can teach us about how to respond when we don't get the results we wanted
Sometimes we purchase something, get into ventures, start projects, go into ministry with a set of expectations. Somewhere along the line, our expectations aren't met and we get disappointed, frustrated, and sometimes angry at others or even God.
Religion, science and Brian Cox: How to have a conversation
What's welcome about Cox's approach is that he seems to understand the limitations of science as well as its vast and wonderful explanatory power.
Learning to be still... and breathe
The summer holidays have been a whirlwind of fun, but now I need a rest.