Category Archives: Applied Faith

Well Prepared

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Mark Shields

In Luke 3:21-38, we read that Jesus was about 30 years old when He began His public ministry. We read earlier in Luke 3:3 that John the Baptist was going into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism … Continue reading →

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Listening to God

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Mark Shields

This week, I continued a study in the book of Luke. A question brought out was do you listen to God as you go about your daily work? Here are a few ideas you might want to try: See God … Continue reading →

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Moved by the Spirit

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Mark Shields

In the post Submitting to His Will, we noted that the Holy Spirit was upon both Simeon and Anna. This day with God, let us also learn to wait and at the prompting of the Spirit take the first step … Continue reading →

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Submitting to His Will

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Mark Shields

Reading in Luke 2:21-39, Joseph and Mary comply with the Law of Moses. Every male is circumcised on the eighth day after birth. Then there is a time to wait for purification (v. 22-24). After another 33 days, they went … Continue reading →

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Steps to Take

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Mark Shields

Yesterday, I finished a study of Revelation 4 and posted about it at this link: Invitation to the Future. John is given a vision of the future with an invitation to heaven so he could record for us what to … Continue reading →