Staff Picks

The Silent Revival: Young People Are Returning to Church – Are We Ready?

A few Sundays ago, I found myself in a small church in East London. I was the guest speaker. What stood wasn't the church set up, or even the music, it was the crowd. Mostly young people. Some students, some professionals, some in tracksuits, others in trousers and shirts. The kind of quiet diversity that doesn’t feel engineered. The kind that just… is. I’ve...

Jesus rose from the dead. Hope for all who die in Christ

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is not just a historical event; it is the very heartbeat of the Christian faith. In 1 Corinthians 15:17, the apostle Paul writes, “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.” These are not light words. They remind us that without the resurrection, Christianity collapses into a well-meaning philosophy or a...

Don’t cut them off, forgive them

Living in a world filled with imperfect people, we are bound to receive offence, even from those we consider friends. How should we respond...

My wins are not my identity

In our winning-obsessed culture, it's easy to make your successes part of your identity. We must resist this temptation because our identity is in...

Does being a Christian influence your desire to win?

Growing up as a student-athlete life was somewhat simple. Win at any cost and make sure you don't lose. Before I became a serious...

How to Engage with Online Controversies

Social media can be a hotbed of online controversies. It provides a platform for impassioned discussion on the scandals and disputes of the day....

davecreates’ New Album Explores All Things Love

We sat down with rapper davecreates to talk about motivations, God's love and creativity following the release of his much-anticipated debut album Amour. ...

Why Does It Matter That God Is Our Father?

“Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, 'Abba, Father.' So you are no...

Hope For The Heartbroken

It is surprisingly difficult to write a piece that is helpful and uplifting, yet at the same time one you hope that your readers...

Why You Must Wrestle With God’s Word

Growing up as a child in Sunday school I used to sing “read your bible pray every day if you want to grow”. Perhaps,...

Sharing The Gospel In The Age of Apathy

When was the last time you evangelised? What comes into your mind when evangelism is suggested by your church? Do you feel the urge...

Sharing the Gospel in a Post-Modern Society

Have you ever heard someone say “that rule was only for that time” or “I agree with this verse but not that” or even...

How Can I Experience Joy In My Christian Life?

A Scottish philosopher named David Hume had a theory called hedonism. The belief that all pleasure is intrinsically valuable. Whilst Hume's theory registers all...

Dear Burned-Out University Student

The time has come once again. You’re halfway through semester two at university. The assignments are rolling in. Before you know it,  your modules...