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Author Archives: Mark Shields
Devotion and Passion
The church in Ephesus worked hard and demonstrated perseverance but they had lost their passion. They needed to ask for forgiveness and get back that passion they had when they first formed the church. As we all think back to … Continue reading
Posted in Desire, Revelation
Tagged Christ, Church, Church of Ephesus, Desire, Devotion, Forgiveness, Inspiration, Passion, Plans
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How is Love of Christ Demonstrated
The church in Ephesus is addressed in Revelation 2:1-7. The message to them from Christ is that their deeds, hard work, and perseverance are acknowledged and praised but they had abandoned their first love. They must correct this by asking … Continue reading
Posted in Desire, Revelation
Tagged Christ, Church, Church of Ephesus, Devotion, Love, Passion, Purpose, Reward, Treasure, Witnessing
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Prayer and Preparation
John was in exile on the island of Patmos simply because of spreading the Gospel message. As mentioned in yesterday’s post, we may not face persecution like John but we do face many trials in life. That’s why it’s so … Continue reading
Posted in Applied Faith, Revelation
Tagged Directions, Dream, exile, Gospel, Grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John, Lessons, Love, Possibilities, Prayer, Scripture, Trials
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Vision Received
John describes himself as a brother and companion to those he is writing to in Revelation 1:9-20. He is writing to the seven churches while in exile on the island of Patmos; a small island in the Aegean Sea about … Continue reading
Posted in Applied Faith, Revelation
Tagged Courage, Ephesus, Golden Lamp stands, Gospel, John, Light of Christ, Patmos, Power, Prayer
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Discover the Love of God and Reveal it to Others
Anyone that reads, hears, and applies His Word to their daily lives will benefit. Discover the love of God and reveal this love to others so that they may receive the reward God wants for them. Here is a link … Continue reading
