Seeing God Beyond Our Upbringing
Our childhood relationships deeply shape how we connect with others—and even how we view faith. In his new book on ‘spiritual adoption,’ Matt Lambert talks with Fiona Stewart about how our early experiences can affect how we relate to God as Father.
Fostering a child addicted to drugs at birth!
Sometimes, you'll never honestly know what something is like until you give it a go. Clare and Jeremy Wilson joined Madeleine Kerzner to share their powerful testimony of fostering children and how God worked through every step of their journey.
International evangelist almost signed by Simon Cowell!
Is it time to rise and serve? Scott McNamara is head of Kings' Army, an international evangelistic ministry. He shared his incredible testimony with Fiona Stewart, including visions of God and almost signing a major record deal!
Coming to faith in my jail cell!!!
Have you ever tried to bargain with God? It’s something many of us, Christian or not, can relate to, especially when we hit rock bottom. For Paul Huggins, that moment came in a courthouse holding cell. A former professional boxer, grifter, and career criminal, Paul found himself standing before a judge with nothing left to offer… except a desperate prayer. He shared his remarkable story with Mal Pope.
Does the Christian "Glow up" exist?
We live in a world obsessed with self-improvement, and if we're not careful, we might just commodify our faith into another step in our personal development journey. Katherine Brown from the Evangelical Alliance has been thinking about this issue. She joined Madeleine Kerzner to discuss the concept of a "Christian glow up."
Street preaching interrupted by a flash mob!
How do we balance love and judgment in evangelism? Is it possible to speak the truth without sounding harsh? Can we truly show love without avoiding the difficult aspects? Ruth Weller is an evangelist, and she joined Fiona Stewart to help listeners find that balance, including sharing an incredible story of a street preacher gone too far and what she did sto stop them.
When is your work enough?
How should Christians view work? Coach, therapist, and Christian Dr Kathrine McAleese joined Mal Pope to offer advice to listeners on finding the balance between loving and submitting to their work, when to strive and when to say enough is enough...
From scissors to salvation, meet the barber's spreading the gospel
Costa Michael is a barber who doubles as an evangelist, sharing faith with each haircut. He spoke to Madeline Kerzner about entrepreneurship, changing the reputation of barbers, and why boxer Anthony Joshua has been bigging up his evangelistic abilities.
Finding God after tragedy strikes
How do you hold onto hope when tragedy strikes? Christian singer-songwriter Nadine Yomi joined Fiona Stewart to share her powerful testimony of overcoming grief after the sudden loss of her sister, just as her music career was beginning.
Witchcraft youtuber converted to Christianity at sisters baptism
Jacqui Gillespie-Cox was a rising figure in the world of witchcraft. She ran a successful New Age business and had a growing YouTube following. She knew of her local Baptist church and had even donated food to it, but never imagined she'd one day walk through its doors for anything more... she shared her remarkable testimony with Premier's Mal Pope!
Practical ways the church can fight loneliness today
Loneliness is something that touches so many people, often quietly, and sometimes painfully. Especially in later life, loneliness can become a silent struggle, even in the most faith-filled communities. But what if the connection is closer than we think? Michelle Candlish, the Scottish National Development Manager for Linking Lives UK, joined Mal Pope to offer vital advice to listeners on combating loneliness.
Sunday Sermons shouldn't be funny! - James Cary, Christian comedian
Can Christians and comedy mix? The book of James warns us about the power of the tongue, and many of us know how a joke can go too far. If crude words and worship shouldn’t come from the same mouth, where’s the line? Another James, James Cary, is a comedy writer who joined Mal Pope to help us find that line.
My international ministry was borne from a 40 day fast!
James Aladiran, founder of Prayer Storm, joined Mal Pope to share his incredible testimony of trusting God, learning to pray, and the extraordinary miracles that followed.
Can the church ever be united again?
What do you think needs to change for the church to thrive? When Hannah Rei came to faith, she realised that the body of Christ was looking somewhat disjointed and divided. She sat down with Madeleine Kerzner to discuss how a united body of believers needs to be the top priority for the church going forward.
I was about to sign to a record label and God said no!
Would you give up your dream if God asked you to? Andrew Mitchell shares how God brought him out of the Christian music world and into a brand-new, multi-million-pound industry, preparing him for what was to come next. Now, 10 years later, God has finally asked him to return to music with a faith-based record Label: Safehouse!