How do you handle doubts and self-condemnation? by Rev Stephen Brooks
I know all too well how easy it is to be hard on yourself. I’m regularly my own worst critic.
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Hope is Our Anchor in Troubled Times by Rev Stephen Brooks
In these difficult and uncertain times, it is a great opportunity to examine where your hope is anchored. Hope is
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KTF REWIND: Forgiveness is Necessary but Reconciliation is Conditional by Rev Stephen Brooks
All of us have been through times where we’ve had a disagreement with someone, and it was never resolved; everyone
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KTF REWIND: Misinterpreted Truth and Terrorism by Rev Stephen Brooks
Today, the incidence of religious terrorism is disproportionately committed by radical Islamists but there is, of course, no Muslim monopoly
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Christians and clothes by Rev Stephen Brooks
Few topics evoke greater reaction in churches than the subject of Christian apparel and modesty. As soon as any preacher
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To Decree or Not to Decree? That is the question… by Rev Stephen Brooks
Many people have adopted the practice of ‘decreeing and declaring in prayer’. This is the belief that Christians have the
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Fasting and Fitness Contribute to Personal Holiness by Rev Stephen Brooks
Fasting is mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. In the Old Testament it often expressed
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The Church coexisting with Robots? by Rev Stephen Brooks
Where I live In Milton Keynes, people have been taken aback by white robots, as they travel independently about 4mph
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The Christian brain drain by Rev Stephen Brooks
B y the time young people in our churches enter university, our congregations and their parents have spent years seeking
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Do Christians grieve differently from others? by Rev Stephen Brooks
Recently I suffered the death of a loved one – a terrible, painful and traumatic experience. It’s one that changes
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Passing the Baton by Rev Stephen Brooks
Our God-given passion is given to us to change something that needs improving, repairing or replacing. My passion is to
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The great mission we are all involved in by Rev Stephen Brooks
Are you involved in missions? Is your church involved in missions in your local community, nation or other parts of
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The importance of honour by Rev Stephen Brooks
This 100th issue of Keep the Faith is truly a praiseworthy milestone, and congratulations are extended to Shirley McGreal, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
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Christian businesses – a model for community transformation by Rev Stephen Brooks
Historically, many Christians have been discouraged from being entrepreneurial, having heard a preacher state: “You have to choose between God
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Prepared for another Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray or are we just hiding under the bedclothes? by Rev Stephen Brooks
The UK Government recently allocated £2.4m for safeguarding churches, as a result of the Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray attack. However, this only covers
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