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Olympic Stream - Photo by Jachan DeVol on Unsplash
Olympic Stream - Photo by Jachan DeVol on Unsplash


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Responding to Persecutors

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When Christians react in kind to hostility, whether from government, society, or individuals, Satan triumphs –  Matthew 5:12.  The reality of persecution for many Christians raises several questions. How should they react to persecutors, especially when they are persecuted by governing authorities? Should they respond with indignation, civil disobedience, or public protests, or should disciples of Jesus follow his example and that of the early church? - [ Crown of Thorns - Photo by  BBC Creative  on  Unsplash ].
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Kingdom Parables

By David Maas
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Jesus taught several parables about the kingdom of God, its unexpected ways of expansion, and its status in the world - Mark 4:21-34 .  The gospel of Mark provides only a few examples of the many parables taught by Jesus, his primary method of teaching (“ Apart from a parable he did not speak to the crowds ”). The dominant theme in them is the kingdom, the reign of God that commenced in Christ’s ministry and has continued since as the gospel is proclaimed - [ Hay harvest p hoto  by Luca on Unsplash ].
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