Author Archives: Mark Shields

No Need to Cower For We Have a Great Power

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Mark Shields

In the post, The Courage to Walk against the Enemy, the photo I used was of this small cat walking in front of a line of dogs. It made me remember when a small kitten showed up at our house … Continue reading →

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The Courage to Walk Against the Enemy

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Mark Shields

Saul, Barnabas, and John Mark set out to spread the Gospel message to the island of Cyprus. In Acts 13:4-12, they proclaimed God’s Word in the Jewish synagogues and traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos (v. … Continue reading →

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Accept the Vision and Make the Decision

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Mark Shields

When the people gathered together at the church of Antioch as described in the post Guided by the Holy Spirit, they would worship, fast, and pray. Then they would listen to the Holy Spirit for instructions on how to take … Continue reading →

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Guided by the Holy Spirit

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Mark Shields

The first twelve chapters of Acts recorded the spread of Christianity in Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria. Now as recorded in Acts 13:1-3, the Gospel message is beginning to spread much further as the power of the Holy Spirit described at … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Acts 13-15

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Mark Shields

As we head into summer, I thought it would be a good time to get back into the Study of the Book of Acts. In previous posts, I have shared some thoughts from the study of the first 12 chapters. … Continue reading →

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