Category Archives: Overcome Difficulty

The Two Witnesses

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Mark Shields

Reading in Revelation 11:1-14, Christ gives two witnesses power to preach during the first half of the tribulation. Some have speculated these two to be Moses and Elijah. They witness that Jesus is the Son of God, the heir of … Continue reading →

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Worship the One Who is Worthy

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Mark Shields

Because of Christ who is worthy of our praise, we gain confidence to face the challenges in life. He washed us clean and we can come to God in prayer for help. We can take initiative and apply our faith … Continue reading →

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Worthy of Our Praise

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Mark Shields

The vision of John is continued in Revelation 5. He now sees a scroll along with a mighty angel asking who was worthy to break the seals and open the scroll (v. 2). John wept because no one was worthy … Continue reading →

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Week in Review – Revelation 2:12-29

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Mark Shields

This week, I have posting some thoughts from Revelation 2:12-29. The church at Pergamum was in a city rife with idol worship. The church at Thyatira had a problem with a corrupt leader named Jezebel who enticed the people into … Continue reading →

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Overcome by Using God’s Word

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Mark Shields

In the post Sharp Double-Edged Sword, I wrote that the church at Pergamum was in an environment in which idol worship was prevalent. To overcome bad situations we are in, God’s Word can be a tool to help us get … Continue reading →