Monthly Archives: October 2012

The Best Way

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Mark Shields

At the point of writing Haggai 2:10-23, the harvest was small in Israel. The contamination of sin had limited the productivity of their crops. As the people obeyed God and took small steps toward His will, productivity followed. Activities in … Continue reading →

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Taking Courage With The Voice Of Truth

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Mark Shields

As brought out in yesterday’s post, the word of God comes through the prophet Haggai to inspire courage. In what ways can we be inspired in courage? One way is to listen to Christian songs or watch Christian videos. A … Continue reading →

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Take Courage

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Mark Shields

Pressure is mounting in Haggai 2:1-9 to rebuild the temple to the glorious state it was during Solomon’s time. The Lord is stirring the people to carry out the work (v.4). The word of God comes through the prophet Haggai … Continue reading →

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Game Plan

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Mark Shields

The message this past weekend at my church was titled “Game Plan”. Brought out in the message was this question “why do we dream so small?” Dreams should be big because God is big. We should also realize that God’s … Continue reading →

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Priorities are the Foundation

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Mark Shields

Like the plans to building a house, the Bible is God’s plan for our life and priorities are the foundation. Build upon a solid faith in Jesus Christ. Condition the heart by remembering the lessons, applying them in life, and … Continue reading →

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