Author Archives: Mark Shields

Putting Lessons Learned Into Practice

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Mark Shields

Living the way Christ teaches us is not so much about knowledge but how to apply our faith in life. God’s word became flesh and the lessons learned guide us in our relationships, our career, and in everything we do. … Continue reading →

Posted in Applied Faith, Luke | Tagged Career, Direction, Discover Strengths, God’s Word, Guide, Heart, Jesus, Joy, Judgment, Lessons, Relationships, Soul, Speech, Thoughts, Words | Leave a comment

Jesus Teaches Through Parables

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Mark Shields

Image Source Reading in Luke 6:39-49, Jesus teaches through three parables. The first is the eye and its focus (vv. 39-42), the second is the tree and its fruit (vv. 43-45), and the third is the house and its foundation … Continue reading →

Posted in Applied Faith, Luke | Tagged Compassion, Discernment, Faith, Guidance, Jesus, Joy, Lessons, Preparation | 4 Comments

Prayer and Plans

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Mark Shields

Our time in prayer should be a time of preparation and planning just as Jesus demonstrates to us when making a decision on who would be His 12 Apostles. We should desire to know the decisions we make are right. … Continue reading →

Posted in Desire, Luke | Tagged Attitude, Decisions, Encouragement, Golden Rule, Jesus, Joy, Planning, Praying, Service | Leave a comment

Making the Right Decisions

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Mark Shields

Reading Luke 6:12-38, Jesus reveals a sense of responsibility when He chooses apostles to take on future leadership. His first order of business was to go out to spend an entire night on the mountainside praying (v. 12). When we … Continue reading →

Posted in Desire, Luke | Tagged Apostles, Attitude, Decisions, Desire, Direction, Encouragement, Golden Rule, Heaven, Leadership, Planning, Praying, Reward, Service | Leave a comment

Getting Done What God Wants

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Mark Shields

In the post The Gospel Message Has a Beautiful and Refreshing Simplicity About it that Sets Us Free, I wrote that Jesus knew there would be resistance but He was always prepared to answer questions and teach the new way. … Continue reading →