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Serving God as Cobblers and French Teachers

How can we serve God outside the church sphere? Many Christians today are aware of the problem of dualism: the sacred/secular split. It’s easy to understand that preachers, pastors, evangelists and apologists are serving God but what about cobblers and French teachers? William Tyndale (1494-1536) is famous for translating the Read more…

By Mark Roques, 9 monthsMarch 15, 2023 ago
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    Hi Mark, I've been preaching in Broadmead Shopping Centre in Bristol for years. I always make sure my clothes are…

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    You know, I will always spare a moment to hear the views of someone whom I have judged to be…

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    Mark: your stories, as I have read them over the past few years, have already convinced me of your approach,…

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