Author Archives: Mark Shields

Influence Future Generations

There was a famine in the land and Isaac thought about leaving and going to Egypt but God tells Isaac to stay and makes a promise that He would be with him and provide for his needs as stated in … Continue reading →

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Priorities for Success

Written about in the post Our Priorities are Bible characters who are good examples to follow and those that provide bad examples. Abraham was a man who took his relationship with God serious and in turn was blessed. His grandson … Continue reading →

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Our Priorities

Image Source As recorded in Genesis 25, Abraham lived to a good old age and was buried next to his wife Sarah in the field he had bought from the Hittites. God had been with Abraham and he lived a … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Genesis 25-28

In the continued study of Genesis and the character of Abraham, we have noticed the constant willingness he had to follow the direction God was leading. He was a disciplined person who consistently followed through and others began to see … Continue reading →

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The Know How in the Here and Now

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Mount Ararat – Resting Spot of Noah’s Ark The rains finally stopped The ark came to a halt Upon the highest spot On a mountain top God gave Noah the know how And in the…

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