Author Archives: Mark Shields

Sparking Curiosity

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Mark Shields

Paul’s meets different kinds of people in Athens as explained in Acts 17:16-34. He met philosophers and others interested in this new teaching. Athens was considered the intellectual center of the world during Paul’s time but it was also the … Continue reading →

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Days Under the Sun

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Write your life story which is amazingly fun and extremely adventurous of your days under the sun. Millions of people will read this wonderful book of your remarkable life journey and the steps you took.…

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Write a Wonderful Story

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Mark Shields

As explained in the post “Priceless Principles in the Scriptures”, Paul and the early church faced persecution for sharing about Christ but they wrote a wonderful story that today we get an opportunity to read and provide us with insight … Continue reading →

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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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