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ArticleWas the Universe designed for us?
Two teleological arguments for God summarised and explained
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ArticleIs the Old Testament Story of Israel Historically Reliable?
Verifying every fact in the OT using archaeological evidence is not possible, but there is good justification for certain key aspects of ancient Israel’s story
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ArticleA military man finds God: the story of Jon Wilke
This soldier was reading the Bible for fun, but it led to serious soul-searching and heartfelt prayer
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ArticleRethinking assisted dying: The Leadbeater Bill and its implications for UK healthcare
Why after 40 years’ experience as a practising physician, NHS consultant Prof John Wyatt believes we would make a grave mistake if assisted dying became law
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ArticlePreserving life, or promoting death?
Gathering thinkers on different sides of the “assisted dying” debate leaves many unanswered objections to the UK’s proposals to introduce euthanasia
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ArticleMaking movies is… love, actually
The highly successful British screenwriter and film director Richard Curtis is a good example of a life of service, says Drew Cordell
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ArticleWhy do Christians vote for Trump?
Evangelicals are often blamed for voting for a man who is not a model of virtue and holiness. So why do Christian voters make this choice?
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ArticleHow should we respond to church scandal?
In light of recent events in the Church of England, culminating in Archbishop Justin Welby’s resignation, Drew Cordell looks at whether there is any hope
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ArticleWho are the Black Hebrew Israelites and how do their beliefs differ from mainstream Christianity?
Groups with this title may have risen to fame due to negative publicity – but they share things in common with other non-Christian religions
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ArticleChristopher Hitchens was a ‘heretic’ of the New Atheist cause
Contrary to perception and to the opinions of many of his fellow atheists, the late writer perceived aspects of religion to be positive and did not want it to be eradicated – just sidelined
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ArticleHow should we vote in this election?
As we approach the US election, physician Erik Strandness challenges us on what it meant to vote Christianly
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ArticleThree surprising suggestions for fruitful evangelism
What is evangelism, and how it can be fruitful? Pastor Marc Lambert explores three unusual tips for how to share your faith more effectively
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ArticleThe morality of the Old Testament God is justified by his holiness
Apologist Joel Furches argues that the accusations of ‘immorality’ against the Old Testament deity are resolved by his purity, and the solution that is offered through Jesus Christ
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ArticleAll I did was pray to God - and yet I stand convicted as a criminal
Is it now possible to be prosecuted for silent prayer? There is confusion over to what extent people are allowed to be present outside abortion facilities following a new court ruling
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ArticleIs happiness enough, or do we seek purpose and fulfilment?
Why suffering, instead of being a reason to turn us away from God, can be the way that we find him
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ArticleWhat is truth, and what happens if society rejects that it even exists?
What is truth, and what happens if society rejects that it even exists? Two recent Premier Unbelievable debates highlight the difference between a Christian and a relativist worldview
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ArticleThe P Diddy charges are awful. But can we really judge who is “good” and who is “bad”?
When terrible stories of abuse hit the headlines, many people are happy to reject the perpetrators as “bad” and happy to consider themselves as “good”. But is it really that simple to make these moral categories of human beings?
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ArticleWhat is the gospel? The message of victory over sin and death contained in the Christian message
The dialogues of Jesus in the Gospels and his death and resurrection come together to offer eternal life and the promise of liberation from the difficulties of this world
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ArticleDoes believing that all will be saved ignore the fundamental reality of sin?
Apologist Erik Strandness ponders on an important topic that can be ignored in the debate over ‘universalism’ – what we are to be saved from - the reality of sin and Jesus’s central role in its defeat
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ArticleFrom meaningless atheism to the satisfying answers of faith: the story of Christine Mooney-Flynn
A former atheist finds God at the end of a long spiritual quest through nihilism and despair
