God is in control! By UK correspondent, Charles Gardner Amidst all the chaos we are witnessing, both at home and abroad, it’s vital we appreciate that God is in charge. And it’s best if we fit into his plans, rather than expect him to shoe-horn himself into our busy schedule. […]
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Your brother Israel: prophecies fulfilled — Charles Gardner
By Charles Gardner, UK correspondent As we focus once more on the suffering of our Jewish brothers with the Holocaust Memorial Day, I am reminded of the remarkable German-based international ministry of the Evangelical Sisters of Mary. Founded by Mother Basilea Schlink, the order quite literally rose from the ashes […]
Jesus at Hanukkah — Charles Gardner
Messianic claims are big talking point at winter feast It may surprise many to learn that Hanukkah, the movable eight-day Jewish festival being celebrated this year from Sunday, is actually about the coming of the Messiah. Appropriately enough, therefore, it falls around Christmas each year, sometimes even coinciding. The strength […]
Mayflower anniversary highlights need for spiritual climate change — Charles Gardner
UK correspondent Charles Gardner says rich, godly heritage of Pilgrim Fathers being thrown away for bowl of ‘tasteless green stew’ As the media scrum moves to Glasgow for the latest global summit on climate change, few will be aware of a much more significant event. For it coincides with the […]
Murdered British MP was devout Christian and friend of Israel — Charles Gardner
Charles Gardner pays tribute to UK parliamentarian Sir David Amess who was fatally stabbed in his office in a church building last Friday in what police are calling a terrorist attack I believe it is so important that we pay tribute to Sir David Amess, brutally assassinated at Leigh-on-Sea while […]
UK Christians urged to look to SA for inspiration to resist agenda of the enemy — Charles Gardner
After mingling with Christians over the past few days as pandemic restrictions are eased, I get the sense that many are giving up the struggle — not of their personal faith, perhaps, but of our national capitulation to the tidal wave of “wokedom”. It’s as if they are saying: “There’s […]
Thomas Graumann – The Twice Rescued Child: book review
After nearly eight decades have passed, dramatic new stories of the Holocaust survivors keep emerging. And Twice Rescued Child (published by SPCK in 2019) is another inspiring testament to triumph over adversity. It also echoes the truth of Romans 8:28: “that in all things God works for the good of […]
UK prime minister’s Gospel truth — Charles Gardner
A heartfelt welcome to the Rev Boris ‘Billy Graham’ Johnson, who has gone beyond the call of duty to preach the glorious Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, whom he boldly proclaimed as “the way, the truth and the life” – quoting Jesus’ words in John 14:6.1 And […]
Peace in the Middle East — Charles Gardner
Believing Arabs will soon be heard, saying ‘Your God reigns!’ Peace in the Middle East was considered a pipedream just a few years ago. So when my book Peace in Jerusalem was published in 2015, it was meant to be provocative. But it was also true, in part, because it […]
Gender bending laws threaten long imprisonment for challenging self-identity
By Charles Gardner, UK correspondent We would do well to heed a warning from Down Under of the potential for further restrictions on our religious and other liberties. The transgender debate – and in particular the “conversion therapy” issue – has already seen bizarre new laws introduced in Australia that […]