Category Archives: Courage

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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The Trial of Jesus

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Mark Shields

Continuing with the trial of Jesus, Luke 23:1-12 explains that the Jewish council brought Jesus before Pilate. Since Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea, the charge they brought before him was subverting the nation; opposing payment of taxes to … Continue reading →

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Step Out To Do What Produces The Best Return On His Resources

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Mark Shields

God has given tremendous resources and He expects us to be good stewards of these resources. In the post Be Courageous and Build Kingdom Wealth, I wrote some thoughts from the study of The Parable of the Ten Minas. God … Continue reading →

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Be Courageous and Build Kingdom Wealth

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Mark Shields

When Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, the people were thinking the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. Jesus then tells the disciples The Parable of the Ten Minas in Luke 19:11-28. In this parable, one … Continue reading →

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No Need to Fear

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
It has been made very clear There is no need to fear For God is our shield; His power has been revealed. The power is in His Word; The future no longer blurred; He is…