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Whose Word Can You Trust?

Ever dismissed a religious claim because it's "just testimony"? Turns out that logic, taken seriously, wrecks almost everything else you believe too, including most of science. Meet Bob, a physicist who tries to verify everything himself. Spoiler: he can't. Here's what that means for how we judge belief.

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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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What the Wildfires Reveal

Why are we moved to help when disaster strikes? Following the recent UK wildfires, communities mobilised to offer practical and pastoral support. What does that instinct to love, protect and care tell us about the world we live in?

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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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If I’m Good, Why Do I Need God? 

Ever wondered if being 'good enough' is actually really enough? If I live a good life, why should the gospel matter? This article digs into what 'good' even means and why goodness is hard to ground without God.

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If God is Real, What About Suffering?

If God is real, why is there so much suffering? This question is very often the biggest barrier to faith. We'll explore some of the reasons people have offered for why a good God might allow pain. And why Christianity points not to clever answers but to a person.

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How John Lennox’s Faith Was Shaped

John Lennox talks about the upbringing that pointed him to Jesus, in this interview summary. From his father's stand on human dignity to the surprising book left on his desk, John shares some of the stories that shaped him.

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Is God Real? 

Is belief in God reasonable? This introduction explores three major arguments for God's existence - cosmological, teleological, and moral, asking whether the evidence gives us good reasons to believe that God is real. 

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What the Hell? Why would God send people to hell who have never heard of Jesus?

What happens to people who never get the chance to hear about Jesus? Do they go to hell? It's one of the oldest objections to Christianity. This is Alanzo's take on the topic.

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Why Christianity Might be Worth a Second Look

You can read every book on swimming and still be dry on the water's edge. At some point, understanding has to give way to action. Getting in is easier than you think, just three words - 'sorry', 'thank you', 'yes'.

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Humanity vs. AI: Can Technology Solve Our Deepest Problems?

AI promises to fix humanity's problems by removing our limitations - but what if our limitations are not the problem? The Christian answers isn't optimisation, it's transformation. And that changes everything.

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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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