Category Archives: Common Sense

Wisdom Multiplied

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Mark Shields

In the passage Romans 16:17-27, Paul warns against people that cause divisions and put up obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned (v. 17). He said these people are serving themselves and not our … Continue reading →

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Who Can Be Against Us

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Mark Shields

What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God be with us, who can be against us? – Romans 8:31 In the post “When Life Falls Apart”, shared were thoughts after reading Joshua 7 and how Joshua … Continue reading →

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When Life Falls Apart

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Mark Shields

Victory was given to the Israelites at the battle of Jericho but because Achan had taken the devoted things like silver, gold, cattle, and donkeys, God allowed all of Israel to be defeated at Ai, which was near Beth Aven … Continue reading →

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Assistance to Go the Distance

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Mark Shields

After the death of Moses, Joshua took over as the leader of the Israelites. Just like Moses, Joshua needed God’s assistance to go the distance in setting out to lay claim to the Promised Land. Joshua wanted to find out … Continue reading →

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Be Someone Who Chose the One Who Knows

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Mark Shields

He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm – Proverbs 12:20 As written about in the post, “Build on a Firm Foundation”, there are consequences when we are associated with those who have … Continue reading →

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