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For thinking Christians

These short blogs by Chris reflect on topics such as the impacts of AI and technology, bizarre Bible passages, or current-day politics, as well as big questions like faith deconstruction, suffering and other religions.

One Thing from christ
2 mins

What’s the one thing the Bible says is important?

The most important thing in the Bible?

Jeremy Corbyn - vision
5 min

Jeremy Corbyn’s ultimate guide to developing a church vision

He has vision – does your church have vision?

Spiritual but not religious
5 min

Would you baptise my dog please?”

How to approach people who are Spiritual But Not Religious

Sabbath - God's day off
4 min

What did God do on his day off?

The secret to enjoying a Sabbath rest

Resolving conflicts
4 min

Soft hearts and thick skins – resolving conflict

2 ideas for resolving conflict at home, at work, in church

secret Christianity
4 min

Tim Farron’s resignation – Christians are now the heretics

If you’re a Christian please keep your opinions to yourself

election 2017 - how would Jesus vote
3 min

Was Jesus political … how would he vote?

Election 2017 — the overriding issue for Christians

Powers Principalities and the Internet
5 min

Powers principalities … and the internet

Worldwide “ransomware attacks” expose our total dependency on the internet 

Church conflicts - solutions
4 min

A battle to be won or a problem to be solved? — conflict in the church

Jesus’ teaching on managing church conflict

UK election and the christian response
4 min

Election 2017 — as a nation are we losing the plot?

The things that mattered before BREXIT, still matter. Let’s make sure they are not forgotten

conflict in churches
4 min

Why do Christians clash? … conflict in the church

Churches are more vulnerable to conflict than any other group, community, or organisation

Asking God why bad things happen
4 min

3 habits that can kill your faith

Three habits that will eat away at your faith by Agshin Jafarov

Why are Christians mean online?
3 min

Why Are Christians Mean Online?

On the web is it more important to be right … or Christ-like ?

Christian marriage
4 min

The 7 most important words in your Christian marriage

Game changing words we must learn to use

what we learn from the Simpsons about prayer
4 min

Is prayer the same as prayerfulness? …. The same as mindfulness?

.… or do you pray like the Simpsons?