
Teaching for today
Lectures from The Christian Institute.
The Christian Institute
Show overview
Teaching for today has been publishing since 1970, and across the 56 years since has built a catalogue of 312 episodes. That works out to roughly 190 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 5 min and 1h 15m — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 24 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 49 episodes published. Published by The Christian Institute.
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Biblical teaching to help you be a Christian influence in a secular world.
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CI News: 2 April 2026
In CI News this week: Parliamentarians receive a book celebrating the impact of Christians on society, a 25-year-old rape victim in Spain is euthanised following a failed suicide attempt, and a Welsh mum turns her life around after gambling away forty thousand pounds. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wqzp16m6rkoh5r86ycu8t/CI-News-020426.mp4?rlkey=qgr5e1s2v9iwceh5oklphmsho&dl=0">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ci-sends-uk-parliamentarians-a-book-on-beneficial-impact-of-christians/?v020126">CI sends UK parliamentarians a book on beneficial impact of Christians</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/outrage-over-euthanasia-of-25-year-old-rape-victim-in-spain/?v020126">Outrage over euthanasia of 25-year-old rape victim in Spain</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/one-in-ten-prescriptions-of-medicinal-cannabis-from-single-source/?v020126">One-in-ten prescriptions of medicinal cannabis from single source</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/from-40k-gambling-debt-to-hope-and-recovery/?v020126">From £40k gambling debt to hope and recovery</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 27 March 2026
In CI News this week: A Finnish MP is convicted of “hate speech” for publishing a church booklet on marriage, the Olympics will ban men who identify as female from competing against women, and politicians call on the Irish Government to urgently tackle coerced abortions. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1jaieu5j7evz93jfodn4z/CI-News-270326.mp4?rlkey=cpow5812q7yquabazcm4vwzkn&dl=0">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/finnish-christian-mp-convicted-of-crimes-against-humanity-for-church-booklet-on-marriage/?v270326">Finnish Christian MP convicted of ‘crimes against humanity’ for church booklet on marriage</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/olympics-bans-biological-men-from-competing-in-womens-categories/?v270326">Olympics bans biological men from competing in women’s categories</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/lawmakers-raise-alarm-over-increase-of-coerced-abortion-cases-in-ireland/?v270326">Lawmakers raise alarm over increase of coerced abortion cases in Ireland</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/christian-photographer-awarded-800k-after-refusing-to-promote-same-sex-weddings/?v270326">Christian photographer awarded $800k after refusing to promote same-sex weddings</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 20 March 2026
In CI News this week: The Scottish Parliament refuses to endorse state-sponsored suicide, Peers vote to allow women to have late-term abortions for any reason without sanction, and a poll reveals popular support for Christian involvement in the way Britain is governed. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zb23hggpkvxeg1p6hby5i/CI-News-200326.mp4?rlkey=97v7gbk9xeqiftbbkwt5y88e2&dl=0">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/victory-msps-reject-dangerous-assisted-suicide-bill/?v200326">Victory: MSPs reject dangerous assisted suicide Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/peers-vote-through-extreme-abortion-measure/?v200326">Peers vote through extreme abortion measure</a></li> <li><a href="http://christian.org.uk/news/brits-fear-cultural-drift-from-christian-roots/?v200326">Brits fear cultural drift from Christian roots</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 13 March 2026
In CI News this week: An anti-Muslim hostility definition is adopted by the UK Government, controversial non-crime hate incidents are to be abolished, and the NHS halts the prescription of sex-swap drugs to gender-confused 16 and 17-year-olds. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/mhmfj6e6bpvzxdyf70hxn/CI-News-130326.mp4?rlkey=qp942jlrcux5fm45dllkkpx06&dl=0">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/anti-muslim-hostility-definition-released/?v130326">‘Anti-Muslim hostility’ definition released</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/govt-ditches-non-crime-hate-incidents/?v130326">Govt ditches non-crime hate incidents</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/msps-debate-scores-of-amendments-to-dangerous-assisted-suicide-bill/?v130326">MSPs debate scores of amendments to dangerous assisted suicide Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/nhs-to-review-prescribing-sex-swap-drugs-for-teenagers/?v130326">NHS to review prescribing sex-swap drugs for teenagers</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 6 March 2026
In CI News this week: Church leaders and medics urge MSPs not to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland, Global Anglicans create an alternative authority to Canterbury, and passionate advocate for the unborn Professor Jack Scarisbrick dies aged 97. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2430wsf0ywf8qg66m276f/CI-News-060326.mp4?rlkey=9e9ydq363qyc5ypx0f9y7sw8x&dl=0">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/church-leaders-urge-msps-not-to-abandon-vulnerable-to-an-early-death/?v060326">Church leaders urge MSPs not to ‘abandon vulnerable to an early death’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/from-coercion-to-conscience-medics-warn-msps-of-assisted-suicide-bills-risk-to-the-vulnerable/?v060326">From coercion to conscience: Medics warn MSPs of assisted suicide Bill’s risk to the vulnerable</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/global-anglicans-announce-alternative-authority-to-canterbury/?v060326">Global Anglicans announce alternative authority to Canterbury</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/christian-teacher-awarded-650k-after-refusing-to-use-preferred-pronouns/?v060326">Christian teacher awarded $650k after refusing to use ‘preferred pronouns’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/jack-scarisbrick-passionate-advocate-for-the-unborn-1928-2026/?v060326">Jack Scarisbrick, passionate advocate for the unborn: 1928-2026</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 27 February 2026
In CI News this week: Work on NHS England’s puberty blocker trial is paused due to safety concerns, a Christian fostering charity has opened a new adoption service in England, and MP Danny Kruger highlights the importance of marriage for a healthy society. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/plfna3h0ht8kfn28n3wkv/CI-News-270226.mp4?rlkey=2w3eqw5yxd57frphr3txumpjg&dl=0">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/puberty-blocker-trial-halted-over-safety-concerns/?v270226">Puberty blocker trial halted over safety concerns</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/senedds-vote-on-leadbeater-bill-did-not-approve-principle-of-assisted-suicide/?v270226">‘Senedd’s vote on Leadbeater Bill did not approve principle of assisted suicide’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/christian-charity-opens-new-adoption-service-in-celebration-of-faith/?v270226">Christian charity opens new adoption service in ‘celebration of faith’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/mp-marriage-is-good-for-society-while-cult-of-individualism-is-destructive/?v270226">MP: Marriage is good for society, while ‘cult of individualism’ is ‘destructive’</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 20 February 2026
In CI News this week: Northern Ireland pauses its participation in NHS England’s controversial puberty blocker trial, Holyrood legislates to weaken parental opt-out protections in schools, and the CI launches its brand new <a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/faith-in-action/">Faith in Action podcast</a>. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vrxbzjif02dhetdrr8i8k/CI-News-200226.mp4?rlkey=h27x0es23vpvya98rz815qmbv&dl=0">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ni-puts-puberty-blocker-trial-participation-on-hold/?v200226">NI puts puberty-blocker trial participation on hold</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/holyrood-passes-controversial-bill-to-weaken-parental-opt-out-in-schools/?v200226">Holyrood passes controversial Bill to weaken parental opt-out in schools</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/tribunal-told-to-reconsider-case-of-christian-social-worker-denied-job/?v200226">Tribunal told to reconsider case of Christian social worker denied job</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/faith-in-action/?v200226">Faith in Action: a new CI podcast</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 13 February 2026
In CI News this week: New Government guidance on dealing with transgender issues in schools is released, the Church of England ends the controversial Living in Love and Faith process, and a premature baby given just one per cent chance of survival is now a Super Bowl champion. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ev9e7f841oozb5hm4ik8g/CI-News-130226.mp4?rlkey=uhsc5pdpeqx9tfslhsbpsswij&dl=0">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/govt-refuses-to-halt-all-gender-transitioning-in-schools/?v130226">Govt refuses to halt all gender transitioning in schools</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/cofe-synod-votes-to-end-controversial-llf-same-sex-blessings-process/?v130226">CofE Synod votes to end controversial LLF same-sex blessings process</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/pensioners-more-likely-to-marry-than-young-men-report-finds/?v130226">Pensioners more likely to marry than young men, report finds</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/23-week-preemie-given-1-per-cent-odds-now-6′3″-super-bowl-champion/?v130226">23-week preemie given 1 per cent odds now 6′3″ Super Bowl champion</a></li> </ul>