Pretending to be God
Too many of us, believers and unbelievers alike, go through life pretending to be God. Moses in the Bible is a great example of this. Read more
Why ‘Looking Within’ For Identity Isn’t Enough: We Also Need To ‘Look Up’
By: Akos Balogh
“Your days are numbered, Maverick. Your kind is heading for extinction.” So said a US Admiral (played by actor Ed Harris) to Maverick (Tom Cruise) in the latest Tom Gun movie. Read more
The Chains of the Past
The chains of the past can be the hardest chains to break. Read more
We Don’t Bow to Zeus Anymore, But We’re No Less Religious
By: Sheridan Voysey
I’ve just returned from my first visit to Athens. I’ll never forget the red poppies blooming among the sandstone ruins, the friendly strangers helping us when we got lost, or the sweet, syrupy Portokalopita orange cake, which is reason enough to emigrate! Read more
The Case For Keeping Religion in Politics
By: Stephen McAlpine, City Bible Forum
Up until 1992 most Westerners would only have been familiar with Sarajevo, a city in what was then Yugoslavia, because it was home to the 1984 Winter Olympics. Read more
“Healthy Masculinity Looks Like Christlikeness,” Says Pastor Jon Tyson
By: Laura Bennett
Have you ever considered what shapes your value system, or how you form your understanding of right and wrong?
Praying for People Even When it’s Awkward—Jade’s Story
By: yesHEis
Jade is a fashion designer with a passion for making new creations and repurposing secondhand items. It’s no surprise that in a spiritual sense she also has a desire for making old things new, having a strong calling to pray for people’s needs. However, as she tells, it’s not always that easy… Read more
How To See God Everywhere – in the Small, Simple Things
By: Annette Spurr
Recently, I interviewed a young man who had been struggling with addiction since the age of 12. He had completed a program at a Christian rehab centre and while he was there, he encountered Jesus. Read more
Taking the Steps
Has God ever asked you to take a step of faith? A huge step but He’s only shown you the first step to take. That step and nothing else? There’s a bit of a big picture but just a step towards it. Once you take the first step, you see the next one, and then the next one. And it’s terrifying. Read more