Phil Knox

Can we make the quiet revival louder?

1 May 2025And yet, in 2025, there has been a wave of research and headlines that have told a different story and caused those in the church and the media to listen up and take notice. I have compiled some key findings from some of the latest research conducted in the UK: In January, a survey of 10,000 people conducted by OnePoll found that Gen Z’s are half as likely to be atheists as their parents or grandparents and revealed that just 13% of under-25s identified as atheists.In March, amongst other…

Sharing Easter eggs and good news on our street

14 April 2025Even as someone who communicates regularly, I have found having a ‘script’ helps. Knowing what you are going to say gives you a firm footing to begin a conversation. At each door, we decided we would hand over the chocolate egg and say, ‘Hi, happy Easter. This is for you. We are the family who live at the top of the road with the silver car. We are also a Christian family and wondered if there is anything that we can pray for you today?’ It was as simple as that. We then held our breath and…

There is a new wave of men finding Jesus

7 March 2025A leader of a church in south London told me that they had seen a surge unlike anything they had seen before of men in their 20s and 30s walking through the door on a Sunday morning. What was striking was that they were not there to explore faith – they had 'done that already'. They shared that they have been researching faith, reading the Bible, watching online sermons and Christian videos. They had arrived ‘ready to become Christians.’ In Sheffield, another pastor reported a similar picture…

Sports evangelism: Could you share Jesus with others this summer?

7 June 2024It was such a delight for me recently, to join Christians in Sport on their podcast, to talk about how people are coming to faith presently and how, as an organisation, they are using their platform to invite people onto the next stage of their faith journey this summer. There were four key takeaways from our conversation about how sport connects with people coming to faith and offer great encouragement for how we can apply these, this sporting season: Social media – the Talking Jesus research…

I didn’t think churches would talk about loneliness – but I’ve been blown away

8 February 2024At the end of last year, the World Health Organisation declared that loneliness is a ‘global public health concern.’ For many in our world, this is a matter of life and death. The global phenomenon of loneliness is everywhere – even in our churches. At their best, churches are glorious crucibles of connection, but I would guess too that most of us have felt the ache of loneliness in crowded coffee times at the end of services and many of us struggle to progress beyond superficial conversation…

Friendship Jesus' Way: Why friendship is part of the God story

3 July 2023“I’m joined today by Phil Knox” he introed, “who thinks that we need to talk more about friendship, and that the example of Jesus might have some things to teach us…” I took a deep sigh, bracing myself for an attack on the whole premise of the book, but was pleasantly surprised, when he continued, “Phil, I think you’re right.” What I discovered that day, and continue to do so in the many days since, is that the world is so desperate for a conversation about friendship that they will even have…

How to be a great friend: look at the Easter story

3 April 2023I have two sons. Each week they attend Sunday school at our local church. Occasionally, their enthusiasm and tendency to talk too much (no idea where they get that from) means they miss the question the teacher asks. I have instructed them in this instance to simply put your hand in the air and say, ‘Jesus.’ In my experience, (I was once an enthusiastic and chatty child who missed the question) if they do this, they will be correct 90% of the time. When it comes to answering the question of…

Why we need the best of friends

16 February 2023Why friendship, why now? I am convinced God is speaking to His church about this issue. In so many ways, friendship is timeless – we will always reflect the relational nature and design of our Creator. We were made for it. But at the same time, friendship is timely – it is the need of the hour. Loneliness levels are increasing, we have more connections but struggle for depth, our world is divided and fractured. We need the best of friends. Friendship matters for discipleship. We cannot follow…

Why is friendship good for me?

19 January 2023In 1950s America, there was a mystery in the small Pennsylvanian town of Roseto. Mortality rates were a third lower than in the rest of the United States. Heart disease was almost non-existent in otherwise high-risk groups. No one could work out why. Water sources were analysed, lifestyles were examined. It wasn’t their diet – wine, cigars and meatballs were consumed with abandon. It wasn’t the healthcare or the air quality. It was the relationships. Three to four generations lived under one…

Building friendships with introverts: An extrovert's guide

2 January 2023World Introvert Day falls on 2 January. I love two things about this, firstly, that there is an international day for introverts. Secondly, that it takes place immediately after New Year, in an under-the-radar and subtle way that would be deeply appreciated by those it is celebrating.

Three ways to be a better friend this Christmas

6 December 2022Reconnect There is a phenomenon in friendship called 'relational decay', based on the notion that the sands of time and miles of geography do to our connections, what the failure of brushing and lack of dental hygiene do to our teeth. Our diaries resemble peak commuter trains, with little space to maintain relationships. Enter Christmas. The days around 25 December in my calendar are an oasis of head and heart space. Seasonal gatherings give precious opportunity to reconnect and reignite…

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Phil Knox

Can we make the quiet revival louder?

Sharing Easter eggs and good news on our street

There is a new wave of men finding Jesus

Sports evangelism: Could you share Jesus with others this summer?

I didn’t think churches would talk about loneliness – but I’ve been blown away

Friendship Jesus' Way: Why friendship is part of the God story

How to be a great friend: look at the Easter story

Why we need the best of friends

Why is friendship good for me?

Building friendships with introverts: An extrovert's guide

Three ways to be a better friend this Christmas

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