Tag Archives: Baptism

The ONE Who Perfected Our Faith

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Mark Shields

Like in the post Focused on Opportunities to Share, many may read the scriptures and seek the Truth but still need to be shown the Way. When they ask questions and show an interest, it’s important that we take the … Continue reading →

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Focused on Opportunities to Share

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Mark Shields

Reading in Acts 8:26-40, Philip is told by an angel to go south to a road that goes from Jerusalem through the desert to Gaza. On this road was an Ethiopian eunuch official in charge of all the treasury of … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Living

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Mark Shields

The main thought brought out in the post New Life with Christ was that the believers approached spiritual living as a discipline. They responded by devoting themselves to the apostles’ teachings and to fellowship. In life, sometimes we forget that … Continue reading →

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New Life with Christ

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Mark Shields

As recorded in Acts 2:37-47, the people responded to Peter’s address in a positive way. They repented, were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day (v. 41). They were blessed in their new life with … Continue reading →

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Tested by Satan

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Mark Shields

Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit after His baptism and in Luke 4:1-15, we read about the temptations faced while in the desert. For forty days He is tempted by the devil. Jesus had nothing to eat during these … Continue reading →

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