Days Lane Baptist Church - Blackfen - Sidcup

Mental Health

Mental Health

The UK and North America are one of the most affluent places of all time – yet they are riddled with most cases of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, suicide and a plethora of other mental health issues. 40 million Americans and 15 million people in the UK have mental health issues. That is roughly 20% […]

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  1st March 2025   No comments
Christian Persecution

Christian Persecution

In the last few years, various reports have suggested that Christian persecution has reached a record high. More Christians today are persecuted than ever before as sources claim that one in seven Christians face “high levels of persecution and discrimination” for their beliefs. The Open Doors annual World Watch List revealed that almost 4,500 Christians were killed for their faith in 2024, 69 […]

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  22nd February 2025   No comments
An Ageing Population

An Ageing Population

You would have heard it by now, that Britain has an ageing population. What this means is that people are living longer and less children are being born. Less children means the potential of less taxes being paid and a smaller work force in the future. As a result, the pension age increases as there are not enough people in the work force. Taxes and the cost-of-living increase, […]

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  15th February 2025   No comments
Does God play favourites?

Does God play favourites?

When I was in primary school, it was a rare occasion for me to put down the football, sit and have a discussion in the playground. When it did happen, the most popular topic of discussion was, “What’s your favourite…?” We all took turns in telling each other what our favourite football team was; our favourite song, chocolate and friend. There was no profound thinking or […]

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  8th February 2025   No comments