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July 17th - 1 Corinthians 12:4-7
1 Corinthians 12:4-7There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.I often hear people being described as gifted. They may be referred to as a gifted pianist, flower arranger or speaker. I totally understand what is being said, but it could be very misleading. It seems to suggest that there are two types of people – those who are gifted and those who are, sadly, not gifted at all. This passage makes it clear that every one of us is gifted. Whatever your age, strength, ability or disability, background or temperament, you have got a unique gift that God, in His generosity, has given to you.Our task is therefore to discover the gift that God has given us, and here are five simple steps we can take. Firstly, thank God for your gift, since we know that He has given you one. Secondly, ask God what your gift is. Thirdly, open your eyes. Look around you and see if you can spot what your gift is, because it is often completely obvious. Fourthly, if you still haven’t worked out what your gift is, ask someone who knows you well. I suspect that they will be very clear about what it is. Finally, use this gift and remember to keep thanking God for it.QuestionWhat is your gift and how are you using it?PrayerDear Lord, thank you for the gift that You have given me. Help me to use it effectively. Amen
Day 198 - Friday 17th July 2026
Today’s readings come from Psalm 86:1-10, Romans 4:1-15, Amos 5
“Is Jesus the only God?” Andy Bannister & Imam Ali-Hanafi
Christians and Muslims both honour Jesus... but they disagree profoundly about who He really is.Was Jesus simply one of God's greatest prophets, as Islam teaches? Or is He God incarnate, whose death and resurrection changed history forever?In this thoughtful and respectful conversation, Imam Yasser Al Hanafi and Christian philosopher Dr Andy Bannister explore the biggest theological questions dividing Islam and Christianity.Subscribe & Support👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡🎧 Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast atwww.premier.plus/unbelievable 🎙️🔗 Get bonus content, updates, fascinating articles, and early access to new episodes - absolutely free! Join now at www.premierunbelievable.com 📢Follow us Instagram: https://instagram.com/premierunbelievableFacebook: https://facebook.com/premierunbelievableTik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievableX: Premier Unbelievable? (@UnbelievableFE)
Fusion's Luke Smith: students are the "biggest mission opportunity since the Billy Graham rallies in the 1950s"
Luke Smith the national leader of the Fusion Movement, a Christian student mission, has spent his life calling students to follow Jesus. His own journey began at university in the 1990s. Since then Luke has walked alongside students through the transformative journey from "nervous fresher to confident graduate" - convinced that the university years are formative for the whole of a person's life. At the heart of his ministry is a deep conviction: that the local church, not a parachurch movement alone, is best placed to reach students with The Gospel, disciple them well, and send them out as missionaries to their own generation.Now serving as National Team Leader for England and Wales, Luke leads Fusion Movement's work of equipping local churches to reach students across the country. He's convinced that students carry extraordinary potential for the Kingdom, and believes it's the biggest missionary opportunity that the UK has had since Billy Graham came in the 1950s. In this episode of The Profile he speaks to Premier Christianity magazine editor Sam Hailes about how 'being an idiot for Jesus' helped him overcome issues with the Church, what drew him to student mission and what comes after surviving cancer. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK’s leading Christian magazine. Enjoy thought-provoking Christian content, including the latest news, inspiring interviews, and exclusive commentary on all that God is doing in the world today. Grab the next 3 issues for just £6. Subscribe today at premierchristianity.com/subscribe.
July 16th - 1 Corinthians 11:27-28
1 Corinthians 11:27-28 So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup.If you are employed, you probably have the delight of an annual appraisal. The intention is to stand back from how things are going in order to acknowledge what went well and what went not so well, and to reflect on how things could be strengthened for the year ahead. Conducted well, appraisals can be a great blessing, and I have always been grateful for the ones I’ve had. Here, Paul is suggesting that we need to conduct a self-appraisal on a regular basis before we meet together to remember Christ’s death for us on the cross.The Corinthian church had clearly made a huge mess of their services. When they had a meal together to celebrate Jesus’ death, some of them ate so much that there was nothing left for others. It makes their services sound like a riot! Paul concluded that their services actually did more harm than good, so he urged the church to have a time of self-examination before coming to worship. When we examine ourselves, we need to be ruthlessly honest. We are all sinners, so as we shine the light on our lives, we need to acknowledge our failings and seek God’s forgiveness and renewal as we rededicate our lives to Him. We come with empty hands so that He may fill us again with his blessings.QuestionWhen and how do you examine yourself before God?PrayerDear Lord, help me to be totally honest with You as I look at my life. I seek Your forgiveness and ask You to fill me afresh with Your Holy Spirit. Amen
Day 197 - Thursday 16th July 2026
Today’s readings come from Psalm 85:8-13, Romans 3:9-31, Amos 3, Amos 4
Enough is enough: Can you have too much healthcare?
In the modern West we normally do not question the idea that it’s always a good thing to have more medical research, more treatments, more new drugs and more money spent on healthcare. But could we be making an idol of our own bodies and health, as well as creating unintentionally perverse consequences for lower income countries trying to keep up with the West’s rapacious and insatiable desire for longer, healthier lives? • You can send in your questions for us to discuss on the podcast, or ideas for future episodes, to molad@premier.org.uk• Subscribe to the Matters of Life and Death podcast: https://pod.link/1509923173• If you want to go deeper into some of the topics we discuss, visit John's website: http://www.johnwyatt.com• Find some of Tim's journalism and sign up for free to his weekly church news newsletter The Critical Friend: https://tswyatt.com• For more resources to help you explore faith and the big questions, visit: http://www.premierunbelievable.com
July 15th - 1 Corinthians 10:31
1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.Life throws up many challenges for us in the 21st century, and it was no different in Paul’s day. One of the issues he had to face was that sometimes meat was taken to pagan temples as an act of worship before being sold by the butchers. Paul was quite clear that pagan gods were not true gods, so it really didn’t matter if the meat had been waved in front of them. But if someone were to point out that the meat had been presented in the temple, he concluded that it would be better not to eat it, out of respect for the informant’s conscience. It was a tricky issue but clearly a live one in Paul’s day, and he had to find a careful way of handling it. The key principle in all of this was that whatever you do, it needs to be done for the glory of God.Every day we have to make decisions. Most of them are simple and straightforward but, like Paul, the key question is: “What will be most pleasing to God?” On the face of it this might sound restricting and limiting, but, because of the nature of God, it is in fact the opposite of that. As we discover God’s will for our lives, we find true liberty. God’s desire is always to enable us to be more alive.QuestionAs you make decisions today, how will you test whether the outcome will be for the glory of God?PrayerLord, help me to share every decision with You so that I might bring glory to You today. Amen
Day 196 - Wednesday 15th July 2026
Today’s readings come from Proverbs 17:5-14, Romans 2:17-3:8, Amos 1, Amos 2
From Hindu monk to Christian: Rahil Patel on karma, grace and finding Jesus
Rahil Patel spent 20 years as a Hindu monk, pursuing God through prayer, fasting, pilgrimage and strict spiritual discipline. But beneath his success as a respected teacher, troubling questions remained. Then, after a series of unexpected encounters with Christianity, Rahil walked into a London church and experienced the moment that changed his life.He joins Luke Martin on the Unbelievable podcast to share his remarkable journey from Hindu monasticism to faith in Jesus, and why moving from karma and striving to grace proved so difficult. They also explore what Christians misunderstand about Hinduism, whether all religions are different paths to the same God, and Rahil’s provocative perspective on Christianity, British colonialism and modern India.A fascinating conversation about spiritual longing, religious pluralism, grace, history and the search for God.More on Rahil Patel Author / Speaker / Consultant / Coach Subscribe & Support👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡🎧 Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast atwww.premier.plus/unbelievable 🎙️🔗 Get bonus content, updates, fascinating articles, and early access to new episodes - absolutely free! Join now at www.premierunbelievable.com 📢Follow usInstagram: https://instagram.com/premierunbelievableFacebook: https://facebook.com/premierunbelievableTik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievableX: Premier Unbelievable? (@UnbelievableFE)