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Suffering and Christian Fellowship
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Mark D. Roberts
Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series In recent posts I’ve talked about how living as saints–people set apart from this world for God and His purposes–can sometimes lead to suffering. Often, however, our suffering comes not as a result of our faith in Christ, but simply because we live in a fallen…
Sunday Inspiration from Pray the Gospels
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Mark D. Roberts
Excerpt “If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him!” Matthew 7:11 Click here to read all of Matthew 7:7-12 Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, I do like giving good gifts to my children.…
Week in Review: April 29-May 4, 2007
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Mark D. Roberts
My Recent Blogging Sunday, April 29: Sunday Inspiration from Pray the Psalms Monday, April 30: Our Loss . . . Heaven’s Gain Tuesday, May 1: In the World, But Not Of the World Wednesday, May 2: What Sainthood is Not Thursday, May 3: The Cost of Being a Misfit Friday, May 4: A Saintly Struggle…
A Saintly Struggle
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Mark D. Roberts
Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series In my last post I explained how living “saintly” or “set apart” lives can lead to conflict, even suffering. I cited the example of Jim and Donna, whose unwillingness to let their son play soccer on Sunday morning alienated them from the coach and other parents.…
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