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Jul 2026
We live in an age of celebrity. Sports stars, musicians, actors, influencers, politicians, and even preachers are often treated as though they are more than human. We follow their every move, defend them against criticism, copy their lifestyles, and sometimes hang on their every word as if it were truth itself. The Bible has a name for this: idolatry. An idol is not just a carved statue. It is anything or anyone that takes the place in our hearts that belongs to God alone. The first of the Ten Commandments leaves no......
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Image Obsession and Folklore.
If we strip away centuries of paintings, icons, and cultural reinterpretation, the most historically grounded view is that Jesus Christ would have looked like a 1st-century Jewish man from the Levant, broadly what we...
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Bread and Circuses.
The phrase “bread and circuses” comes from the Roman satirist Juvenal, and it refers to how political elites keep the public content and distracted through food distribution and entertainment rather than meaningful civic engagement....
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The Mind.
The human mind is one of God’s most remarkable creations. It can imagine, create, remember, learn, love, and worship. Scripture teaches that our thoughts are not merely passing ideas but powerful influences that shape...
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Henry Nowak: A Christian Response.
The tragic death of Henry Nowak has saddened many people across Britain. The circumstances surrounding his murder, and the subsequent questions about the actions of the authorities, have understandably caused grief, anger, and concern. ...
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Christians and The Rebellion Fest.
Every August, Blackpool is home to the famous Rebellion Fest, one of the world’s largest independent punk and alternative music gatherings. Thousands of people from across Britain and beyond come together to celebrate music,...
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Oddities and Realisms?
Within modern Christianity, there is a wide spectrum of belief about how faith relates to the natural world. At one end are Christians who interpret Scripture in a strictly literal way, sometimes including a...
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The Tears of Things.
U2 have always mixed spirituality, politics, doubt, and hope into their music. While they are not a “Christian band” in the traditional worship-music sense, the faith of members like Bono has deeply shaped many...
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Demonic or Mental?
Throughout Christian history, believers have wrestled with difficult questions surrounding evil, suffering, and the human mind. One of the most misunderstood areas is the difference between demon possession and mental health struggles. Popular films...
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Christian Nationalism.
In recent years, the rise of Christian Nationalism in American politics has become one of the most debated subjects in modern life. The movement is often linked to supporters of Donald Trump, although not...
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