Tag Archives: Celebration

Sing for the Glory of the Risen King

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Mark Shields

Written about in the post Celebrate When the Lost are Found are three parables told by Jesus in Luke 15. In each parable, there is a celebration when the lost are found. There is a difference between daily victories and … Continue reading →

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Celebrate When the Lost are Found

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Mark Shields

Crowds were drawn to Jesus to hear Him teach but the Pharisees were criticizing Jesus as recorded in Luke 15 because He reached out to sinners and tax collectors. Jesus then uses three parables to address their concerns. The unifying … Continue reading →

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The Lord Rewards

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
To the Word of God Is what we have cleaved. Promises Given; Rewards received. Useful for today’s world; Of More value than gold; Benefits our lives now; And as the future unfolds. Lift up voices…

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In the Presence of the Maker of the Heavens

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Mark Shields

Abraham wanted to be a father of blessed children and as written about in the post Promises Given, God was with Abraham. He made a promise to Abraham that He would be the father of many nations. We can ask … Continue reading →

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Promises Given

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Mark Shields

God identifies himself in Genesis 17 as God Almighty and He makes a promise to Abraham which is known as the Abrahamic covenant.  The essence of this covenant is that God would bless Abraham with a son and his descendants … Continue reading →

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