Think of Agatha Christie’s dapper, fastidious, Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, and the image that comes most easily to mind is that of the British actor, David Suchet. Suchet made the …
Billy Graham: make now the time
Time is short, warns legendary evangelist Billy Graham. What is your life? The Bible tells us you are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. If …
Elisabeth Elliot: The missionary who lived with the tribe that killed her husband
“We have proved beyond any doubt that God means what he says.”Elisabeth Elliot She was born Elisabeth Howard in 1926 – one of six children – to missionary parents in Brussels, …
TV and music work set stage for church plant
A background in music and TV turned out to be the perfect preparation for Howard Coley to plant a church and lead Elim in Spain. “We need to make the …
‘The biggest evangelistic opportunity for a decade’
The UK’s first crowdfunded national Christian monument is under construction. Its creator Richard Gamble tells Direction how he hopes it will restore hope and encourage visitors to explore faith in …
‘God comforted me during stampede attack’
A woman who was left in a coma after being trampled by cows has told how her faith sustained her during the attack. Pip Peacock suffered horrific injuries, including 34 …
The sweet centre that should be at our Christian core
by Gary Gibbs So, here’s a question: given a choice of doughnuts, would you choose a Krispy Kreme ring doughnut or a supermarket brand jam-filled one? Your answer to the …
Ten-million-dollar man – Christian Chris refuses role
It’s not every day you get to put a $10m price tag on your faith, but that’s exactly what Christian actor Chris Tucker did according to his co-star rapper Ice …
Great evangelist’s words should challenge us all
by Alex Morgan In 1873, two Christian preachers were talking about a conference they had just attended. Henry Varley said to his new friend DL Moody, “Moody, the world has …
God began his work in me when I was a lap dancer
A girl who struggled with abandonment, abusive relationships and suicidal feelings worked as a lap dancer until a Christian radio show sparked a transformation. Chantell Hayles was abandoned by her …