Monthly Archives: July 2016

Priceless Principles in the Scriptures

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Mark Shields

Paul’s method of teaching as explained in Acts 17:1-15, was to reason with his listeners from the scriptures. He would go to the synagogue of the major city of each area, share about Christ, and build up a mission-minded church … Continue reading →

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Not Going Under But Being an Overcomer

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Mark Shields

Written about in the post “Advancing the Gospel Even in Troubles” is how Paul and Silas faced difficulty in doing the will of God. They were beaten publicly and put in prison. But as described in the post, God can … Continue reading →

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Advancing the Gospel Even in Troubles

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Mark Shields

Paul and his companions traveled to Philippi which was a Roman colony and leading city of the district of Macedonia. Reading in Acts 16:11-24, the Jewish population of Philippi must have been limited with only a handful of Jewish women … Continue reading →

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Victory

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Pulling for the cherished local sports teams but the only thing, they lose it seems. It is better pulling for God’s great team since final victory is the main theme. The gathering place for His…

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Be the Person He Created You to Be

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Mark Shields

The third message in the sermon series titled “Man vs. Wild” was presented last weekend at the church I worship at. The title of the sermon was “Elijah – Just Like Us”. Throughout the journey of life, we can have … Continue reading →