Tag Archives: Challenges

Faith for Difficult Challenges

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Mark Shields

Moses faced doubts because he didn’t feel qualified and continued to give excuses for not wanting to do God’s work. In Exodus 4, Moses said that people would not believe He had been chosen by God to lead them. Another … Continue reading →

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Seeking to Win More Souls for God

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Mark Shields

I’m studying in Acts 8 about the early church being persecuted and scattered. History has a way of repeating itself but somehow we seem to not learn the lessons of the past. I remember one time putting an office chair … Continue reading →

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Petition for Strong Leadership

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Mark Shields

What may seem to be a negative can turn into a positive with God! In Acts 8:1-25 we are told the church was persecuted and scattered. At first, this seems like a negative but God uses this negative and turns … Continue reading →

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Step of Faith

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Many challenges we face; Seems like mission impossible But then as we take a step of faith It all of a sudden is made possible. We meet the challenge As God’s Word makes a way…

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The Desire and the Power

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Mark Shields

For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him. – Philippians 2:13 In the post Go to Him in Prayer Early in the Morning, David was under distress and made this … Continue reading →