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Marie Durand — Part 3: The Indelible Legacy of the 1572 Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
Marie Durand’s 18th century church community cannot be understood apart from the Saint Bartholomew’s Massacre of 1572. What were the 16th century French Religious Wars and how did they affect the dreadful decisions Durand had to make?
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Marie Durand — Part 2: Daughter of the French Reformation
What were the social and geographical roots of the 16th-century French Reformation, that great work of Christ that freed some one-and-a-half million men and women from the shackles of medieval Catholicism? This is Marie Durand’s heritage, and her life and letters cannot be understood apart from it.
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Marie Durand (1711–1776), the Famous Prisoner of Faith — Introduction
In 1730 French authorities arrested 19-year-old Marie Durand, shaved her head, and imprisoned her without trial for her Protestant faith in a medieval fortress. Many have held up Durand as an inspiring heroine for their own causes, but what did she truly stand for?
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Do Christians Deserve to Be Blessed?
Many Christians have been taught that they will be blessed for being obedient to God. Is this true?
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3 Ways God Uses Suffering for Good
Tragedies are riddles—and not the fun and amusing kind of riddles. Rather, they are painful and mind-boggling. Here are 3 ways we see God’s love for his children and how he brings about good through suffering.
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4 Reasons Why the Pilgrims Came to America
Here are 4 reasons why the Pilgrims left the comforts of Holland 400 hundred years ago for the uncertainties of the American wilderness.
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16 Bible Passages about Why God Allows Evil and Suffering in the World
Some people claim that if God is truly good then he must not be great, because a good God would end the evil and suffering in the world. Here are 16 helpful Bible passages regarding why God is both good and great.
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“NUTS!” Why Christians Must Fight On Against the Devil’s Calls to Surrender — Revelation 22:12-21
At the Siege of Bastogne (1944), American troops were outnumbered and surrounded by German forces. The church today is also under siege and attack, and Satan calls the church to surrender. How should Christians respond?
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Staying the Course: The Perseverance of God’s People in Tumultuous Times
2022 has arrived and Christians around the world continue to face increasing hostility because of their faith. How do God’s instructions to the exiled Jews in Babylon (Jer. 29:4-7) help believers to persevere today?
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