Turning disability into possibility

One Christian's story

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Bart is a Christian who was born with Arthrogryposis – a condition which impacts his joints and movements. Over the years, Bart has continued to defy expectations of what he can achieve while living with this condition, from playing the piano to driving a car. […]

The Village

A modern parable

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There once lived a rich man with a heart of gold. He had seen how more and more people were struggling to afford a home, and his heart broke to see the terrible problems this was causing them. But one bright morning it occurred to him that […]

Independent Church

What is life like in an Independent Church?

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‘Independent’ really means ‘non-denominational’, because it doesn’t belong to some of the older denominations like the Anglican, Methodist or Baptist church. However, lots of churches belong to larger groups like New Frontiers International, or Vineyard. Independent churches might have their own building, but a lot […]

God, the World and Stuff: The Bible

Is the Bible true?

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Is the Bible true? What does true even mean? Is the Bible trustworthy? RE:quest spoke to the President of the London School of Theology, Dr. Krish Kandiah, to hear his perspective on these questions.

God, the World and Stuff: the Existence of God

Is God real?

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Does God exist? How can you know? What is God like? Do Christians worship one God or three? RE:quest caught up with theologian Dr. Krish Kandiah and asked him what he thinks.

Prophetic Art

Can art be used to minister to people?

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Julia Powell paints. She believes that the inspiration for her work comes from God and in particular His desire to demonstrate His love for all people. Julia claims that her art comes out of her faith and she claims: “I wouldn’t say my art is realist. […]

Encountering God – One Christian’s experience

Does God interact with people today?

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The Bible describes how Jesus spent lots of time healing people. The Book of Acts describes how the first disciples and church leaders did the same. Many Christians believe that God wants them to pray for people to be healed today. Aliss Cresswell is an […]

Miracles on the Lake

What was life like for Andrew as he leaves his fishing nets to become a fisher of mankind?

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A number of Jesus’ disciples were fisherman – making their living from the lake. This film is seen from the point of view of Andrew, one of these disciples, as he describes what life around the lake is like with Jesus, the teacher and the […]

The man who said thank you – the healing of the 10 men with leprosy.

What happened when 10 men were healed from leprosy?

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One day Jesus came across ten men who were suffering from leprosy. Jesus healed all ten of the men but why did only one of the men return to say thank you? This modern retelling of the miracle is retold from the point of view […]

Breakfast on the Beach – a miracle

Who was the man who told Peter and his friends where to catch the fish?

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After Jesus’ crucifixion Peter and some of the other disciples went back to their own lives as fishermen. The first time they went out they had little luck and after all night trying they had caught nothing. As day dawned and they began to make […]

A sign of God’s generosity?

Do miracles really happen? And does God provide?

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Are miracles real? Do they still happen today? In the first of the films Patricia tells of an event that happened in Jamaica when she lived there with her family. Patricia believes it to be a miracle that demonstrated God’s generous nature. In the second […]

Big Questions: Why should I forgive?

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Have you ever had to forgive someone? Did you find it easy? Forgiveness is at the very heart of the Christian faith but what does it mean to truly forgive? One of the most important things Jesus taught his followers was to forgive others. In […]

Big Questions: What is Church?

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The question ‘What is church?’ may not seem like a big question. After all, we see them in every town and city in the country. But the Bible only ever talks about one church – the Church. So which church is The Church? And is the […]

Big Questions: What is ‘sin’?

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Sin – it’s a small word but a huge concept. For some it has come to mean little more than a guilty pleasure, but for Christians sin offers an explanation for many of the problems we see in the world around us. In this film, […]

Big Questions: Do we have choice?

What do Christians believe about choice and freewill?

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What does the Bible mean when it says that, ‘We are made in God’s image?’ How does this fit in with freewill? Why did God create us with freewill? What are the consequences and responsibilities of freewill? In this short film Mark and Sarah discuss […]

Miraculous catch of fish

What happened when Jesus went out in Peter's fishing boat?

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Filmed at the beautiful fishing harbour at Lyme Regis, this short film tells the story of the miraculous catch of fish found in Luke 5:1-11. How would you have felt if you were Peter and the other fishermen? Would you have done what Jesus had asked? […]

Feeding of the 5000

Find out what happened when Jesus fed a large crowd of people.

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                              The Bible says that miracles are signposts that point to who Jesus is. In this miracle Jesus fed a large crowd of people with just 5 loaves and 2 fish. […]

Jesus’ Miracles

What are miracles and what do Christians believe they tell us about Jesus?

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In the New Testament  Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, tell of 35 times when Jesus performed miracles but also say that there were many more miracles than these. Christians believe that miracles show us who Jesus is.

Christianity Basically: The Holy Spirit

Who is the Holy Spirit?

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Christians believe in the Trinity – that is, in God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It is important to realise that this does not mean that Christians believe in three gods – they do not. Christians believe in one God that has three parts. Christians […]

The incarnation

Is it possible to know what God is like?

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There’s no denying Christmas holds a special place in many people’s hearts. But why? For some it may be the chance to party with friends and family. Others might cherish the opportunity to reflect on the important things in life, like being generous to others. […]

Facing the issue: addiction

One Christian's story of overcoming drug dependency

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“I can still remember, quite clearly, the first time I ever smoked dope. I was 15 years old, and we were standing in the park, amongst some trees. There were about four of us and I was offered a smoke, which I willingly accepted. I was […]

Believer’s Blog: Wanting a baby

'My experience of infertility'

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Is is possible to reconcile a loving God with a sense of personal loss? What do you do with ethical questions when it personally impacts your own life and happiness? In our guest blog, ‘Mary’ shares her journey through fertility treatment. ‘I married Ian when we were […]

The First Christmas

What do we learn about Christmas in the Bible?

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Christmas is an important time for Christians. It is the time when they remember God coming to earth in the form of a baby (this is known as the incarnation). In the Bible, Jesus is referred to as ‘Immanuel,’ which means ‘God with us.’ The […]

Reflecting on the Bible

What can the Bible teach us?

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Christians believe that all parts of the Bible are useful for learning about God. Take a look at some of these different kinds of writing. As you read them, think about these questions: What is God like? How might this passage comfort people reading it? […]

Miracles

Did they really happen?

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Whether miracles really happened or not is, for Christians, a case of faith and trust in God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit and in the Bible as ‘God’s word’. The miracles are important to the whole Bible story. They are there to […]

An Introduction to Miracles in the New Testament

What do the miracles teach us about what Christians believe is possible?

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Miracles in the gospels The New Testament Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, describe 35 occasions when Jesus performed miracles and tell us that there were also many more than these. As John writes at the end of his gospel, ‘Jesus did many other things […]

Old Testament miracles

Did miracles really happen in the Old Testament?

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When people talk about miracles in the Bible, they might automatically think about Jesus. But the Bible is full of miracles performed by other people sent by God, throughout both the Old and the New Testaments. These stories of miracles were written to help God’s people […]

Miracles

What is a miracle?

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The dictionary states that a miracle is: ‘A surprising or welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agent.’ Do miracles still happen today? What does the Bible say about miracles? […]

Bible evidence

Is the Bible historically accurate?

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One of the biggest questions about the Bible is simply: is it true? This article looks at some of the historical evidence for the Bible’s reliability. “Not only is there the evidence of changed lives that makes the Bible believable but archaeology and other historical […]

George Jeffreys

How did the Elim Pentecostal Church begin?

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The Elim Pentecostal Church is a growing movement of more than 550 Christian congregations in the UK and Ireland. Elim was founded in 1915 by George Jeffreys: a young Christian from Maesteg in South Wales. George and a group of friends, known as the Elim Evangelistic Band, preached, started […]

Pentecost

What do Christians celebrate at Pentecost?

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Before Jesus returned back to heaven he set out for the disciples the work he now expected them to do: ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name […]

The Early Church

What were the very first churches like?

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When the Bible talks about church, it isn’t really talking about a building. ‘Church’ is the name given to people who follow Jesus, who meet together to worship God and learn to do what God asks them to. It is the people in the building […]

Jesus’ Teaching: Faith

What did Jesus teach about having faith?

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The dictionary states that the definition of faith is complete trust or confidence in someone or something. Jesus had absolute faith in God the Father and encourages people to have the same faith. One day Jesus’ disciples asked him to increase their faith but he […]

Jesus’ miracles: Turning water into wine

How did Jesus liven up a wedding party?

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According to the Gospel of John, this was the very first miracle – or ‘sign’ as John calls them – which Jesus did. Jesus, his mother and his disciples were all guests at a wedding in Cana, in Galilee. At the reception, the wine runs […]

Jesus’ miracles: Power over nature

What did Jesus do in the middle of a raging storm?

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The Gospel writers were keen to show that Jesus had power over nature. One time Jesus and the disciples were in a boat on the Lake of Galilee late one night. A storm began. It was so strong that the boat they were in was […]

Jesus’ miracles: Raising the dead

What did Jesus do in the face of death?

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The gospels include stories of Jesus bringing people back to life.  Two of these are the raising of Jairus’ daughter and of his friend Lazarus. The story of Jairus’ daughter begins when Jesus is met by a large crowd on the side of Lake Galilee. […]

Jesus’ miracles: Casting out demons

What happened when Jesus met a man named Legion?

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Jesus was known in his day as someone who could cast out demons: evil spirits that would possess people and alter their behaviour. According to Matthew’s gospel, Jesus was brought many people who were demon- possessed and was able to cure them all. He was […]

Jesus’ miracles: Healings

What happened when Jesus met people who were unwell?

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The stories about Jesus tell us that he healed many different people with all kinds of problems. The blind, the deaf, those who could not speak and those with diseases all found healing by Jesus’ touch or his command. But Jesus is also seen to […]

Jesus’ miracles: the feeding of the 5,000

How did Jesus treat people who were hungry?

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Miracles are often seen as signs by the Gospel writers to explain what sort of God Christians believe in and how Jesus his Son shows that. This story shows that Jesus can supply the basic needs we have – in John’s version of the story, […]

Jesus’ miracles: Jairus’ daughter

Jesus brings a girl back to life

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There are several stories in the gospels of Jesus bringing people back to life. In one story, Jesus heals a 12-year-old girl who has died. You can read about it Mark 5: 21-43 or watch a version of the story here.

What is a miracle?

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When Christians talk about a miracle, they mean an event that is not ‘normal’ – that is, one that should not be able to happen according to the laws of nature. The Gospels describe 35 miracles that Jesus performed. Over half of these 35 stories […]

What is the Bible?

Introduction to this best selling book.

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Christians often refer to the Bible as ‘God’s Word’ and therefore see it as the most important book ever written. Although the Bible is more than 3000 years old Christians believe that, through this amazing book, God is still teaching, helping and guiding them today. […]

Jesus’ life and ministry

What do Christians believe about Jesus' life and ministry?

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Jesus’ family Perhaps one of the most famous stories about Jesus is his birth: God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was […]

Questions about Jesus

What do we know about Jesus?

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Did Jesus really exist? Yes. The New Testament part of the Bible tells us about who Jesus was, what he did, and why. But other writings by people who weren’t Christians also talk about a man named Jesus. Roman and Jewish historians such as Josephus […]

Christian Festivals

What are the big events that happen during the year?

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Our calendar year is divided into four seasons – Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Each season has its special characteristics, colours and associations. For example Autumn is often associated with harvest, and the orange and yellow leaves that blow around in the blustery wind. It […]