Dr Ian Paul

“As I prepare to take my leave of our shared home place, I find comfort in an old Greek proverb: ‘A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they will never sit’,” Seamus Mallon's autobiography ended.

My experience with @GHFUpdates in Rafah. A little thread.

🧵 1/ Jeremy Bowen’s latest “analysis” for @BBCNews is exactly what you’d expect: bias, omissions, and inflammatory framing dressed up as journalism. Let’s break down how the BBC International Editor pushes his latest smears against Israel. bbc.com/news/articles/…

2am in Tel Aviv and I’m awake, still processing what I saw in Gaza today. Nothing surprised me or shocked me particularly, but a couple of scenes will stay with me. This one probably most of all.

What do we learn from the rich fool in Luke 12 about the danger of money as a rival to God? How does Jesus teach us to respond? Is it possible and practical? @PreachMagazine psephizo.com/biblical-studi…

The @churchofengland considers Bernard Randall a risk to children because he upholds the Church’s own teachings on marriage, yet Archbishop Stephen Cottrell allowed a priest to remain in post knowing he had been barred from being alone with children. mol.im/a/14943645

In Colossians 3, how does Paul manage to move from the biggest theological idea to practicalities of Christian living? How does he talk about morality without lapsing into moralism—and can we do the same? Come and join the discussion! @PreachMagazine youtu.be/gs3PTk8mhp8

26 July 1833, having abolished slave trade in 1807, House of Commons bans slavery itself. When William Wilberforce, Mill Hill resident who’d spent most of his life crusading against slavery heard news, he said "Thank God I've lived to witness [this] day." He died 3 days later.

Why is the New York Times using a photo of Mohammed al-Mutawaaq, a child with a muscular disorder, as the face of famine in Gaza?

24 July 1725, John Newton, author of "Amazing Grace" hymn, born. Converted to Christianity while working on slave ship. In 1764, became a @churchofengland minister. In 1780, became rector of St Mary Woolnoth. Supported William Wilberforce's campaign to end slave trade. Died 1807.

What does the New Testament say about tribulation? Is it a distinct period in the 'end times'—or something that all followers of Jesus experience? What does that mean for the way we read the New Testament, and how we should think about being a disciple?psephizo.com/biblical-studi…

24 July 1874, Oswald Chambers, evangelist & teacher, born. Died 15 Nov 1917, after appendectomy, while #WW1 chaplain in Egypt. Widow, Biddy, compiled bestselling devotional My Utmost for His Highest from his lessons & sermons. Never been out of print. Available in 40+ languages.

Why does the fullness of God's presence in Jesus mean that we find fullness of life in Jesus? How does that shape our approach to discipleship, culture, and creation? Come and join the scintillating conversation! youtu.be/b3G1TOCvFq4

A month on from the Commons vote on assisted suicide, it’s clear that quite a few MPs were confused about the bill or influenced by misinformation. Here are 10 examples:

Why does the fullness of God's presence in Jesus mean that we find fullness of life in Jesus? How does that affect our approach to discipleship, culture, and creation? Come and join the scintillating conversation! youtu.be/b3G1TOCvFq4

Quite a remarkable speech by @danny__kruger - you can find my recent review of his personal political manifesto, Covenant, here: psephizo.com/reviews/is-cov…

This is symbolically resonant: @danny__kruger articulating the only way that we can be saved as a nation - viz. a return to Christianity - to an almost completely empty House of Commons. I argue something similar in my book The Great Return: amzn.to/4m4ze73

Absolutely wonderful coverage on the BBC of over 90 baptisms yesterday on Bournemouth beach as local churches came together to celebrate this moment and their unity. The Lord is moving powerfully throughout the UK 🔥🔥🔥 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

This is great - do check out my review of @danny__kruger ‘s Covenant over on @Psephizo psephizo.com/reviews/is-cov…

Why was last week's meeting of General Synod so significant and looked like a turning point? Does it signal a new consensus on finance, clergy provision, trust, and perhaps even sexuality and LLF? psephizo.com/life-ministry/…

If the police were found to show 'institutional support' for gender ideology, espousing one political view over another, what about the schools that get children to celebrate Pride/trans before they've even developed political views? telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/1…