Monthly Archives: April 2019

Cheerful No Matter What

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Mark Shields

Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live. – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 As noted in the post “Comfort for … Continue reading →

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Comfort for the Downcast

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Mark Shields

Reading in 2 Corinthians 7:5-16, Paul’s appointed disciple named Titus had visited the Corinthian church and now rejoins Paul at Macedonia. The report to Paul was a good one because the Corinthian church had received Titus and were ready to … Continue reading →

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Ordinary to Extraordinary

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
The gospel message Turns the ordinary Into something Extraordinary. For the gift of Christ On the Cross freed All believers And meets every need. Each and every day, Show your reverence To God’s powerful Word…

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Worship of the ONE True God

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Mark Shields

You cannot serve both God and money. – Luke 16:13 Brought out in the study of 2 Corinthians 6:11 through 7:4 and shared in the post “One Common Link” is the difficulty of mixing the worship of idols with the … Continue reading →

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One Common Link

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Mark Shields

Reading in 2 Corinthians 6:11 through 7:4, Paul’s desire for the Corinthians was to grow in their faith. Paul expected them to put forth the effort just as the Christian leaders of the Corinthian church had done. To be open … Continue reading →

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