1+ week, 1+ day ago (1070+ words) Crown him with many crowns, As thrones before him fall. Crown him, ye kings, with many crowns, For He is King of all." Sometimes the words we sing and pray point us to a reality that we neglect in our theology and lives. Surely this is the case when it comes to politics. Like these songs and many others declare, the Lord Jesus Christ really is the King of all. He is the one with absolute authority over all of heaven and earth (Matt 28:18). Every earthly throne is subject to him. Every emperor, king or president, no matter how powerful, will be judged by him for all their deeds. This is, in fact, the heart of the gospel message. The word we translate gospel or good news is loaded with these overtones. The Christian Gospel is the proclamation that there's…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago (806+ words) A powerful wave of encouragement and conviction swept through Scotland as the 2025 Awake, Arise! tour took place in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee. Each gathering overflowed with God's presence, amazing miracles and blessings; stirring hearts, encouraging lives and bringing renewed hope to communities across the nation. The tour was not merely a series of events, but a tangible move of God, marked by stirred hearts and a renewed call for the Church to Awake, Arise, and bring the hope of Jesus back to the heart of society. From the opening moments in Edinburgh to the closing prayers in Dundee, every meeting carried the unmistakable touch of God's grace, love and truth. Attendees testified to lives changed, burdens lifted and fresh courage to stand for Christ in a rapidly changing culture. The tour united pastors, leaders, young professionals, pro-life advocates, educators and…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (401+ words) Sam Solomon wrote A Proposed Charter of Muslim Understanding in 2007 which can be downloaded for free. This was presented to the European Parliament by Gerard Batten, MEP. This was a ground-breaking attempt to show how moderate Muslims could commit to eradicating the use of violence or terrorism to advance the cause of Islam. As Colin Dye wrote in the Preface: Also in 2009, together with Kathryn Wakeling, Sam put together a comparison table of Shari'ah Law and English Law together with Kathryn Wakeling for a debate in parliament. This useful table can be freely downloaded and provides a very helpful comparison showing the very clear and stark differences of approach between Shari'ah Law and English Law. Then in 2010, Sam wrote Al-Yahud: Eternal Islamic Enmity and the Jews. This book exposes just how much antisemitism there is in Islamic teaching, both in…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago (351+ words) The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the Christian-focused religious education and collective worship in Northern Ireland's state-funded primary schools is "unlawful." This is a direct assault on the Christian foundations of the education system, but has been coming for some time. It is a stark warning of what happens when a nation abandons truth for relativism in its schools. To rely on "Human Rights' is to relativise Christianity. This decision was made on the basis of human rights law. But when human rights become the main lens through which education is judged by a nation, they inevitably relativise all values. They elevate individual autonomy above communal tradition, and devalue the Christian heritage that has shaped our laws, schools, and the national identity. As Humanists UK explain, "The UK Government must urgently review the RE and collective worship laws in…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (522+ words) Declaring the good news of Jesus is always on the cards no matter the season; but Christmas undeniably affords a particular opportunity to make Jesus in the public square. Manchester Pentecostal Church is stepping up and doing just that. Sherubin Jacob and Shaji Philip explain the vision on behalf of the Manchester Pentecostal Church Evangelism Team: "Bus advertising has, of course, been used for all sorts of things " including other worldviews and messages " and we thought, why not use that same space to point people to the hope of the gospel? "It began with prayer and a longing to reach those who might never step inside a church but who see buses go by every day. "Friend-to-friend evangelism is absolutely vital, but we also believe the good news deserves to be heard in the public square. The gospel isn't just…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (390+ words) Dr Mark Durie argues in a detailed report for Christian Concern that the religion of Islam is more connected with grooming gang criminality than ethnicity. Dr Durie's report explores possible influences of Islamic theology and law on the grooming gang phenomenon in the UK, in which organised gangs of mainly Muslim men have intimidated, controlled, ... The post Report: UK grooming gangs and Islam by Mark Durie appeared first on Christian Concern. Dr Mark Durie argues in a detailed report for Christian Concern that the religion of Islam is more connected with grooming gang criminality than ethnicity. Dr Durie's report explores possible influences of Islamic theology and law on the grooming gang phenomenon in the UK, in which organised gangs of mainly Muslim men have intimidated, controlled, raped, tortured and sexually exploited underage girls, most of whom have been white non-Muslims....