Roy Godwin and his family had a horrific car accident where he should have died. But, explains Roy: a figure appeared out of nowhere who, “spoke to my wife Daphne and me with extraordinary words”. Afterwards, both he and his wife experienced a measure of unexplainable healing.

Laura Linney, plays Sarah, in Love Actually, with its message about selfless love. Sarah has had a crush on Karl in her office, for years. They eventually get together but their kissing is interrupted by one of the many phone calls from Sarah's psychiatric brother. Karl leaves.

Last year, archaeologists found the tomb of Saint Nicholas underneath the original church in Demre, Turkey. Bishop Nicholas, famous for his generosity, was persecuted for his faith. The name, Santa Claus, evolved from the Dutch nickname for Saint Nicholas, Sinter Klaas.

God promised that one day a king and saviour would come and restore the broken bond between God and his people. Two thousand years ago Jesus arrived as a baby, born into humble surroundings but God in the flesh. Today we face a decision: to allow Jesus in our lives ‘Yes’ to God.

2023 marked the 250th anniversary of the well-known hymn, Amazing Grace. It was written by John Newton a slave trader who turned abolitionist. Grace too is the message of Christmas. God's free gift of forgiveness and grace to all. So will you receive his grace this Christmas?

The January issue of Good News newspaper tells two inspiring stories of New Year life-changing encounters with God. A young man's heart was changed from hatred to love on New Year’s Day, and an RAF veteran tells how his descent into alcoholism was turned around on New Year’s Eve.

Committed Christian, TV star Bear Grylls has been baptised in Israel. He wanted to follow Jesus by being baptised in the same river as him. Bear recommends reading Luke's gospel in the Bible: “Luke was probably a Syrian doctor He writes a reliable, poignant account of his life.”

With the last series of Strictly finishing a few days ago, the head judge of the programme, Shirley Ballas, revealed the importance of faith in her life. When her brother took his own life in 2003, Shirley’s faith helped her cope: “My faith helped me to find a road to recovery.”

Many of Sir Cliff Richard’s Christmas hits are played each year, but not often, The Millennium Prayer – even though it was the best-selling single of 1999. At the time, there was opposition from atheists, the media and BBC radio stations, but it brought comfort and hope to many.

The TV series The Chosen, a drama about the life and times of Jesus and his disciples, has been so popular that Season 4 will be released in cinemas across the UK and Ireland. The first three seasons will soon be available in 50 languages with plans to subtitle in more than 600.

RUDOLPH Isley, one of the founding members of R&B band the Isley Brothers, known for hits such as Harvest for the World and Twist and Shout, died on 11 October. The family statement read: “Heaven has gained another angel... we know he's in a better place.” He loved Jesus.

What is the message of Christmas? Two thousand years ago, Jesus was born as a baby into humble surroundings. But he wasn’t an ordinary baby, he was God ‘in the flesh’ – God with us. He created a way for us back to God. This is the most important life message ever for each of us

A new Amazon Prime movie tells the true story of how a Mexican-American migrant became a NASA astronaut. Hernández went on to make history in Space Shuttle Discovery in 2009 after NASA rejected him 11 times! He said: “I felt a clear calling from God. We're all God’s children.”

Teenager, Matthew Wilson was angry and filled with hate. Then on 1 January 2019 "God's message became real to me. I knew then, I had believe, turn away from my sin, and give him my life. When God’s Holy Spirit entered my heart, I finally knew that I had worth and a purpose.

After the RAF, Doug Slack’s life was wasting away on drink until a life-changing encounter on New Year’s Eve. At a New Year’s Eve service in 1960 he made a lasting commitment: “I gave my life to God and I thank God too for the assurance of eternal life in heaven when it's over.”

Many are celebrated in the annual New Year's honours list just as Mahalia Jackson - one of the most influential singers of the 20th century - is celebrated in J John's new book, Heroes of the Faith: Volume Two. Mahalia said: ‘I sing God’s music because it makes me feel free.”

One of the world’s top chemists and a Christian, James Tour, has challenged ten of the world’s leading evolutionists to produce evidence for their belief that life can simply 'emerge' from non-life. So far they have failed to do so. Tour, believes this view is not scientific.

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MICHAEL Bushby has had terminal cancer for ten years. In May 2013, after the chemo had failed, Michael determined to take his life. Stopped by his wife and daughters he surrendered the situation to Jesus: “I said to him, whatever time I have left, take my life and use it.”