Category Archives: Courage

The Courage to Walk Against the Enemy

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Mark Shields

Saul, Barnabas, and John Mark set out to spread the Gospel message to the island of Cyprus. In Acts 13:4-12, they proclaimed God’s Word in the Jewish synagogues and traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos (v. … Continue reading →

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Sermon Thoughts

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Mark Shields

The second message of the sermon series titled “Questions Jesus Asked” was presented last Sunday at the church I worship at. The message was “Why Are You So Afraid”. Here is a link to the podcast which is live at … Continue reading →

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We are Never Alone in Difficult Times

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Mark Shields

Many times people will oppose us just like in the post Boldness Given by the Holy Spirit when Peter proclaimed Christ as the Savior before the group that had crucified Him. Like Peter, when sharing about Christ we might face … Continue reading →

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Sermon Thoughts – (10/25/2015)

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Mark Shields

The final sermon from the series called “Stand – Stories of Courage” was presented last week at the church I worship at. Here is a link to the podcast of each of the sermons. http://www.fumcwaco.org/pod.html One thought from last week’s … Continue reading →

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Leadership Is Not A Popularity Contest

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Mark Shields

Written about in the post The Trial of Jesus, we get a lesson in leadership. Jesus demonstrates leadership with poise, courage, and strength. On the other hand, Pilot and Herod demonstrated poor leadership skills. They couldn’t make a decision because … Continue reading →

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