Category Archives: Purpose

Fulfilling Our Purpose

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Mark Shields

The Lord had given great success to Joshua in conquering the land that was promised to the Israelites after Moses led them out of Egypt. In chapter 12, listed are the kings Joshua and the Israelites conquered. Reading in Joshua … Continue reading →

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Go After What is Most Important

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Mark Shields

We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. – Ephesians 2:10 Shared in the post “Make Perplexities and Confusions into Amazing results and Conclusions”, Paul prayed for … Continue reading →

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Make Perplexities and Confusions into Amazing Results and Conclusions

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Mark Shields

Paul thanks God for the Thessalonians because their faith was growing more and more, and their love for each other continued to increase (v. 3). Reading more in 2 Thessalonians 1, Paul boasted about them because of their perseverance even … Continue reading →

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Called According to His Purpose

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Mark Shields

All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. – Romans 8:28 As written about in the post “Knowing Our Express Purpose”, Paul was determined to carry the … Continue reading →

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Knowing Our Express Purpose

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Mark Shields

We learn what kind of person Festus is in Acts 25:1-22. He is a new governor and a much stronger governor than Felix who had been sent back to Rome because of the poor way in which he had handled … Continue reading →

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