Tag Archives: Bible

Pass It On

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Mark Shields

Reading in 1 Chronicles 29, David was up in age and as his reign draws to a close it is evident that his top priorities in life were God first, family second, and being king third. He gave willingly as … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Chronicles | Tagged Bible, Christ, David, followers of christ, God, God’s Word, Holy Spirit, HolySpirit, Journey, personal bible study, personal treasures, Priorities, Purpose, Riches, Solomon, spiritual riches, spiritual road, Temple, temple of the holy spirit, Treasure | 4 Comments

Courage to Carry Out His Purpose

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Mark Shields

This has been a hope filled day with all the wonderful posts this Good Friday and I thank God for blessing me with more than deserved. Reading the posts today made me think about the tremendous courage it took for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bible, Christ, Christian, Christianity, controversial issues, Corinth, Courage, examples of courage, Faith, fear of failure, God, Good Friday, Inspiration, Jesus, Paul, Peter, Purpose, religion, time of need | 2 Comments

Traits to Emulate

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Mark Shields

I’ve been studying recently about personality traits and many characters in the Bible demonstrated traits we can try to emulate. From a person named Esther in the Bible, we learn about openness and its benefits. Being open and letting people … Continue reading →

Posted in Pleasing Personality | Tagged Bible, Esther, God, Humility, Leadership, Peace, Personality, Purpose, religion, Religion and Spirituality, Social Sciences, theology, Trust, Unity | 2 Comments

When Down to Nothing … God is UP to Something

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Mark Shields

The Bible teaches that if you run into a wall, don’t turn around or give up but ask for God’s help and He will provide a way for you to climb over, go through, or walk around. I love sharing … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Chronicles | Tagged Bible, Christianity, Daniel, David, david and goliath, God, god is up to something, Goliath, Inspiration, Jesus, Make Impossible Possible, Moses, moses parting the red sea, Red Sea, reflection 1, religion | 4 Comments

Questions for Reflection – 1 Chronicles 17-19

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Mark Shields

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been on a journey through 1 Chronicles 12 – 16 where we’ve studied the life story of David; a young man many didn’t think had what it took yet with great faith and courage … Continue reading →