Some evangelicals still do not know how to translate the Bible into more political areas than the defence of life and family; Carter opened a way for us to explore.

In dealing with Catholic apologetics, keep in mind that the evangelical faith is the faith that honors the lordship of Christ and the supreme authority of Scripture in all matters of faith and life.

2025 will be more fruitful if we hear from God by being in the Word, speak to God in prayer, respond in worship, and invest in life-giving relationships with other believers.

Photos showing important, but not so well known, stories from around the world throughout the year, by World Vision.

Yet for all the blame heaped on ‘religion’ for wars and strife, the influence of the teaching of the babe of Bethlehem on loving God and neighbour has been unparalleled.

Many Middle Eastern countries recognize the existing, historic Christian communities but deny non-Christian citizens the right to espouse the Christian faith – and they actively persecute those who do.

Why did the angels play such a central role in the birth of Jesus? Some answers according to the Bible.

The uncertainty that surrounded Mary and Joseph when Jesus was born shows us what kind of God was coming to be with us. In a stable, a child arrived to identify with our helplessness.

Stars have always made humans think of eternal things and of transcendence. Like the Psalmist, we gaze into the clear night sky and marvel at all the stars, being overwhelmed by the unfathomable size of the cosmos.

If we are open to hear the voice of the global Church, to receive its help, and to serve it; then Europe still has a key part to play in the evangelisation of the earth.

The new government has pledged to preserve religious freedom and minority rights, but Jesus followers are taking a wait-and-see approach.

As we preach this Christmas season, let’s not miss the opportunity to highlight the glorious truths contained in the songs we sing. 

We had no electricity, no phone network, not much else we could do. My daughter suggested reading a Psalm and praying for those neighbours who we eventually learned were rescued.

Peacebuilding and advocacy are complementary, sometimes intertwined disciplines. After all, there can be no true peace without justice.

The church needs the move of the Holy Spirit more than ever, to bring greater unity and collaboration of churches and mission organizations to fulfil the Great Commission.

The roots of human rights actually go back much further than the Enlightenment, to minority Christian traditions including Mennonites and Baptists.

After the fall of the al-Asad regime, we are reminded of cases such as Libya and Iraq, where war did not lead to stable governments.

The situation of the + 30 million gypsies across Europe is similar. They are the excluded ones, the ones kept at a distance.

God, the Bible, the communicators and listeners, are all critical features of expository preaching.

God does not act on whims or take things lightly. There is a very deliberate effort to vividly and indelibly impress His true calling upon the church.

If we seek ultimate glory in the human being, we will travel all the paths of Ecclesiastes' frustration.

Europe’s identity as ‘Christendom’, a unity with much diversity, distinct from her pagan Eurasian roots, led to self-perception as a ‘continent’.

If the theme is Christmas, but Christ is missing, then there will be lots of peace on earth and goodwill to all men, but no basis for such a message of hope. 

Let us ‘seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness’ (Matt 6:33) and we will be satisfied to sacrifice our lives to see it manifest.

We must abandon the habit of trying to replicate our denomination in a different culture. We should strive to recapture the spirit of the early church, by identifying solely with Jesus.