Author Archives: Mark Shields

Boldness for Leaders

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Mark Shields

In my study and writing yesterday about Ezra 7 and how he showed boldness, I began to think of how we can have that same type of boldness as leaders in what we do. What if in every circumstance that … Continue reading →

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The Mission

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Mark Shields

King Artaxerxes let Ezra go to Jerusalem as stated in Ezra 7 and take any Levites or priests with him. Also to deliver all the articles entrusted for worship in the temple of God. Ezra was told to appoint law … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection Ezra 7-10

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Mark Shields

Over the last week or so I’ve shared some thoughts from Ezra 4-6. What happened to the exiles trying to rebuild the temple can happen to us today. Many times we face adversaries in life but our mighty God can … Continue reading →

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Lean with Care

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Mark Shields

The third of a four part series on “Stories for the Road” was brought to us last Sunday at my church. Senior Pastor: Rev. Steve Ramsdell gave the sermon message and below is an outline of the message. To catch … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Progress With Praises To God

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Mark Shields

Before writing each post, I normally do some research and put some thought into how each passage can be applied in our life. Many times a video will be found that relates to one of the main points in a … Continue reading →