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What Happens When Winsomeness is Missing?

From the dinner table to the public square, when you bypass winsomeness trust erodes, tribalism deepens and contempt replaces conversation. Max traces these dangerous consequences and explores how the Christian call to love our enemies offers a genuinely different way to move forward.

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Why Winsomeness Matters in Christian apologetics

Exploring the biblical case for winsomeness, Max unpacks why gracious, Christ-like speech should be at the heart of every conversation a Christian has, especially the hardest ones.

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The Odyssey and a Shattered Conscience

Why do stories like 'The Odyssey' endure from one generation to the next? Alanzo contends that Nolan's cinematic version is not just about 'getting home', it's about a shattered conscience. Ultimately, he argues, vengeance cannot bring the forgiveness, healing and peace that Odysseus is truly searching for.

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Hope For the Future

In her keynote address at the 2026 National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast, Clare explored why hope remains essential for public life. Through the story of Bartimaeus and the resurrection of Jesus, Clare challenged leaders not to demand from politics what only God can offer.

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It’s Trending…But is Christianity True?

Christianity is trending. Bible sales are up 134%, Gen-Z are more 'religious' than boomers, and pop stars are singing about prayer. So what's going on? Jo Frost reflects on the 'gift of disillusionment' and asks whether dissatisfaction with the changing cultural landscape is opening the door for the Gospel.

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Following the Evidence: Rebuilding Trust in Uncertain Times, Part 4

How do we decide what is real? This final part of 'Rebuilding Trust in Uncertain Times' explores Jesus, legal reasoning and the search for ultimate truth. It asks whether the biggest questions of life point beyond the courtroom to God Himself.

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Untouchable in the Land of Equality

The caste system is not exclusive to India, it's showing up in Silicon Valley boardrooms too. Rahil explores how the Christian story offers such good news, whatever your heritage.

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Is your identity something you discover, or create?

We’re told that the key to a meaningful life is to look within. But what if that idea has a…

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Rebuilding Trust in Uncertain Times, Part 1

We live in uncertain times, but uncertainty about the future often reflects a deeper uncertainty about our foundations. In this summary, of his 2024 Summer School talk, John Lennox offers a compelling case for rediscovering Christian hope as a way to rebuild hope in today's uncertain world.

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What happened on Easter Sunday?

If Jesus' story ended at the cross, it would have faded into history. But the empty tomb changed everything! In the final article in this Easter series, Max details how the miraculous resurrection of Jesus sparked a global movement that offers hope, purpose and life- something surely worth exploring!

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What Happened on Good Friday?

Why would a day involving a sham trial, verbal and physical abuse, crucifixion, death and burial be called 'Good'? Max explores the events of Good Friday - how Jesus' suffering has the potential to change the lives of all humanity and how that is very Good news!

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The Week Before Easter

Holy Week marks the final days of Jesus's life, from his entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, His teaching in the temple, to the Last Supper and His arrest. This article explores the rising tensions and intentional steps that led Jesus to the cross on the first Good Friday.

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