This month sees Pentecost, when the Church worldwide looks back to its founding in Jerusalem with the coming of the Holy Spirit.  But what of the Church today?  In many parts of the world it faces serious and sustained persecution. Recent incidents of brutal anti-Christian violence and persecution suggest that vulnerable believers are facing a [...]

The Bible has pipped pop-star Justin Bieber to take top spot in the Facebook popularity charts. The Bible is also proving more popular than Man United and Real Madrid. All Facebook, the unofficial Facebook resource, has recently announced that the all-time best-selling book in the world has overtaken Justin Bieber in the ranking table. With [...]

Affectionately nicknamed the ‘land of smiles’, with its spectacular scenery and mouth-watering cuisine, Thailand is visited by 14 million tourists each year (a figure that’s doubled in a decade). However, scratch beneath the surface and you’ll find a nation with a number of deep-rooted problems. A lack of confidence in the government has resulted in [...]

Writing recently about Stephen’s trial before the High Priest and the Sanhedrin to answer false charges brought against him, recorded in Acts 6 & 7, John Grayston, Biblical and Theological Consultant for the Scripture Union, pointed out that Stephen followed Jesus’ example of starting where his hearers were. He told the story of God’s provision [...]