Category Archives: Initiative

Actions to Take Now for the Good Life

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Mark Shields

There are two manifestations of God’s nature described in Amos 5-6. The first is the nature of judgment and destruction. The second is the nature of justice and providing instructions for the way to a good life. Also within today’s … Continue reading →

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Stirring Each Other Up

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Mark Shields

Paul and his party left Ephesus and headed to Tyre. In Acts 21:1-6, we are told that as soon as they landed from the voyage that had lasted about a week, Paul set out immediately to seek a Bible teaching … Continue reading →

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Follow the Voice of Truth

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Mark Shields

We face many challenges in life. One challenge is the complexity of our world today and because of these complexities, many things can go wrong. There is so much paper work to do and so many overlapping systems that cause … Continue reading →

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Faith for Difficult Challenges

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Mark Shields

Moses faced doubts because he didn’t feel qualified and continued to give excuses for not wanting to do God’s work. In Exodus 4, Moses said that people would not believe He had been chosen by God to lead them. Another … Continue reading →

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New Start to a New Year

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Mark Shields

Presented last week at the church I worship at was the message “Wake Up and Smell the Coffee”. Here is a link to the podcast which is live at 9:30 central time each Sunday morning or viewable at any time … Continue reading →

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