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Buddhist Despair with Rampant Consumerism

Materialism aka consumerism is such a seedy and destructive faith. Consider the story of 15 year old An who was sold by her parents to a brothel in Bangkok in Thailand. She was proud that her earnings allowed her mum and dad to buy two motorbikes and a fridge. Thai Read more…

By Mark Roques, 11 monthsAugust 10, 2021 ago
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The Handyman and his Faith in Science

To be honest DIY is not my strength. My dad, Jim, was terrible at DIY and it seems to run in the family. My wife, Anne, was concerned about the lack of shelving for books in the house and I was commissioned to find the right tradesman. Imagine my delight Read more…

By Mark Roques, 1 yearApril 15, 2021 ago
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Queen Victoria and the Occult

Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert attended séances as early as 1846. In 1861, the year when Prince Albert died, a thirteen-year-old medium, Robert Lees delivered a message from Albert to the Queen in which he called her by a pet name known only to her and her dead Read more…

By Mark Roques, 3 yearsJune 7, 2019 ago
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Dangerous Faith in Infinite Progress

Story Picture it. Your name is Vladimir and you are working in a Soviet chemical factory in the 1930’s. Suddenly the workers stop working and they start to sing a hymn. Not to God but to ‘electricity’. They sing as follows: Electricity can do anything. It can dispel darkness and Read more…

By Mark Roques, 3 yearsFebruary 6, 2019 ago
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Transformation of Work

Very pleased that the Scripture Union magazine Encounter with God has published my article ‘Transformation of Work’. Here is the article. God is a worker and He calls us to work in His wonderful but broken world. Some find it surprising that God works but Jesus makes this clear in the gospel Read more…

By Mark Roques, 3 yearsJanuary 14, 2019 ago
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Mafia Conference in Doncaster

It was both humbling and encouraging to spend two hours with sixth formers exploring the Mafia, evil, materialism, eastern religions and the Christian faith in Doncaster yesterday. When you tackle ‘hot’ topics like evil and unseen powers of darkness it is vital to pray and fast and I’d just like to Read more…

By Mark Roques, 4 yearsFebruary 1, 2018 ago
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Dangerous Faith in Santa Muerte

Story Many call her Santa Muerte (Saint Death) but she has been condemned by the Roman Catholic church. The grim, skeletal female figure has a huge following in Mexico. Faith in Santa Muerte is popular among criminals, drug lords and ne’er-do-wells who sometimes crawl piously to a Santa Muerte shrine. Read more…

By Mark Roques, 4 yearsJanuary 10, 2018 ago
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The gospel, the fakir and the bed of nails

An Indian fakir had been living on a bed of spikes for 18 months. Why was he doing this? The desperate man said this: “I worship God in this way but I confess that the pricks of these spikes are not so bad as the pain I get from my Read more…

By Mark Roques, 5 yearsSeptember 5, 2017 ago
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Death of a Roman Legion

Last Sunday I preached a sermon in Cragg Baptist church in Horsforth about Roman soldiers living and dying for Christ. Here is that story. In 286 AD an entire Roman legion of 6600 men was put to death by the emperor Maximian because of their stubborn refusal to give up Read more…

By Mark Roques, 5 yearsMarch 3, 2017 ago
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Talking to a Mexican in Morocco about RealityBites

Anne and I had a wonderful time in Morocco over the Christmas break. The hotels were excellent and Casablanca didn’t disappoint although Humphrey Bogart did not show up and mumble – “Play it again Sam.” RealityBites is all about creative and non-cheesy communication of the Christian faith and I had Read more…

By Mark Roques, 5 yearsJanuary 11, 2017 ago

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  1. Richard Gunton on Learning by example?June 20, 2022

    Thanks for this glimpse into literary circles, Alicia, and the provocation to reflect on conscious and subconscious ways in which…

  2. Hugh Grear on The Inspiring Story of August Francke who transformed a German CityJune 1, 2022

    Good story, but short! We all need to to find that one golden recipe! However, with the recipe comes the…

  3. Evan on The Inspiring Story of August Francke who transformed a German CityMay 31, 2022

    A good example of how to preach through our actions. Great stuff as always, Mark!

  4. Gillian Adsett Cameron on Jimmy Savile’s WorldviewMay 31, 2022

    Watching the Netflix doco on Jimmy Savile I was shocked to hear his views on freedom: "- Interviewer: what would…

  5. Bruce Wearne on Jimmy Savile’s WorldviewMay 19, 2022

    Well, Mark, thanks. Yes edgy story this. You'd think that hearing it, the victims of such criminal deeds and such…

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