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Many people who have read my book God is in the House have commented on the emphasis I place on prayer. Having read lots of books on...

Some people are very quick to point the finger of blame at other people. It is difficult to watch or hear the news without someone...

I find newspaper obituaries fascinating. Last week I read one about the singer Sixto Rodriguez who had produced a solid body of songs in...

(Please note: this article contains plot spoilers!) Barbie and Oppenheimer, two sharply contrasting films, were released on 21st July....

Reading today about preaching in the 18th Century I came across the term “sermon proof’. It is a description of the condition of a...

I have noticed that friends have been posting pictures of their holiday reading on social media. Some of these lists are full of worthy...

A change is as good as a rest. Last week I attended the Think Conference in London, spending 48 hours luxuriating in the riches of...

About 20 years ago I was asked to preach at a conference on the topic of the holiness of God. I thought long and hard about where to go...

When Ben Stokes made a daring declaration at 393 for 8 in the first innings of England’s first Ashes Test match it was always going to be...

The smartest thing that any church leader can do is to surround themselves with smart people. We do tend to be influenced and energised...

I have just returned from my latest trip to Latvia. 20th May 2023 was the 30th anniversary of my first trip there. So many things have...

When I am in Latvia I like to find some new music that becomes something of a soundtrack for my visit. This time I have discovered Paul...