Tag Archives: Book of Deuteronomy

Be Strong and Courageous

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Mark Shields

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. – Deuteronomy 31:6 Here’s a link to a poem I wrote … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage | Tagged Bible, Book of Deuteronomy, Christianity, Faith, God, good courage, Lord, poem | 6 Comments

Our Constant Shield and Protector

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Mark Shields

There are times when we may feel invincible but life can hit pretty hard. That’s when we realize we’re not as strong as we thought. That’s when we begin to gain some wisdom and realize that we need God to … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalm | Tagged Book of Deuteronomy, Christianity, God, God Bless, Psalm, running with the wind, spirituality, working with god | 4 Comments

The Devine Dare

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Mark Shields

This past weekend’s message at First United Methodist Church Waco was titled “The Devine Dare”. God dares us to be generous and giving to the church is meant to be a celebration of what God has blessed us with. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts From Sermon | Tagged Book of Deuteronomy, Celebration, First Fruits, Generosity, Giving, God, Jesus, Podcast, Serving, Tithing, Worshiping | 3 Comments

Take Courage

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Mark Shields

A lesson learned in Psalm 91 is that we can take courage because the angels are near. We can do what this video is about: step out into the unknown, resist fear and master fear like David; taking on our … Continue reading →