Author Archives: Mark Shields

Guide Me in Your Truth

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Mark Shields

Show me Your ways, Lord, teach me Your paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are God my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long. – Psalm 25:4-5 As shared in the post … Continue reading →

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The ONE True

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Mark Shields

The Israelites had gone down the wrong path by worshiping things of this world rather than worshiping the ONE TRUE God. The Ten Commandments had been given to help them focus on God; to set up priorities and create order … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Exodus 21-24

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Mark Shields

The excursion through the book of Galatians came to a conclusion last week. Now the journey continues in the book of Exodus. During the writing of Exodus, Abraham’s descendants were exiles in Egypt and Moses records their deliverance as a … Continue reading →

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Crucified with Christ

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Mark Shields

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for … Continue reading →

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The Promise Of The Spirit

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Mark Shields

The motives of the false teachers as explained in Galatians 6:11-18 were to gain more followers in their belief that human achievement is the better way rather than giving God the glory. They wanted the Galatians to keep part of … Continue reading →