Laurence was in charge of the finances of the church. He was also a deacon. T...

Money: A Blessing or a Curse?

An online survey listed all the qualities that people expect from ‘perfect’ p...

Seven Characteristics of Great Leaders

My new friend from Scotland, Dez, told me, ‘I was a doorman; a bouncer. I was...

Transform Your World

I trained as a lawyer and worked as a barrister. Then, back in 1981, Pippa an...

God's Purposes for You

Stephen Lungu came to our home and told me his story. He is the oldest son of...

Opposition Turned into Opportunity

After the terrifying, appalling and deadly terrorist attack during her concer...

The Light of God's Smile of Blessing Is On You

President John F. Kennedy said, ‘We stand today on the edge of a new frontier...

How to Cope with the Challenges of Life

Back when I was working as a lawyer, I remember a very straightforward case t...

The Dangers of Pride

In all our relationships, listening is very important. As the philosopher and...

Listen to God

One of the biggest obstacles to faith is the suffering of the innocent. It is...

Trust in the Lord

Every Monday morning, he phones our offices. He asks about the events and ser...

Invisible but Invaluable

‘The Battle of Britain is about to begin. Upon this battle depends the surviv...

Your Words Are Powerful

Hans worked his way up from being a miner to owning a number of mines. His el...

How to Restore Your Relationships

In his book, The Vision and The Vow, Pete Greig tells of how a distinguished ...

How to Worship God

You never get a second chance at a first impression,’ goes the saying. But so...

The God of the Second Chance

A twenty-one-year-old music college student took the cheapest ship she could ...

Soften Your Heart and Harden Your Feet

‘We sometimes fall into the trap of thinking we are the worst people on the f...

God's Game-Changing Answer

In the years that I practised as a barrister I noticed that, for many people,...

As If You Had Never Sinned

Robbie Williams’ evocative lyric in the song ‘Feel’ echoes the deep longing o...

How to Feel God's Love for You

It has been said that the biggest problem on earth is not too little democrac...

Just Grace

Bishop Taylor Smith, former Chaplain General to the Forces, once had a conver...

Enjoy Your New Life

At the age of eighteen, Billy Nolan ran away from the merchant navy. He was a...

The Way Out of the Maze

One of my most frequent prayers is ‘Help!’ It is also one of the most common ...

Help, Lord!

Until it actually happened to me, I would not have believed it was possible. ...

Know You Are Loved

I sometimes struggle to believe that God really loves me. I can be tempted to...

A Pillow on Which to Rest Our Weary Heads

In February 1974, I had an encounter with Jesus Christ that totally changed m...

What About Those Who Do Not Believe?

My father never spoke to me about his life before he had come to England and ...

Your Family Tree

Friends of ours had been waiting for ten years for a baby. They had been told...

Beautiful Feet

My father, like many Jews, never lived in Israel. The Jewish people are scatt...

Your Calling Is Irrevocable

Looking back at my life, I now realise how many sacrifices my parents made ou...

Four Sacrifices That Please God

Politicians: how do we treat them? Governments and local councils: how do we ...

How to Be a Good Citizen

The referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU resulted in a 52:48 split in...