Tag Archives: Challenges

Taking on the Challenges of Each Day

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Mark Shields

Written in Psalm 2 are thoughts about the actions of evil nations that band together against the Lord but their destiny is destruction for His wrath can flare up in a moment (v. 12). King David is the author of … Continue reading →

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Leadership Is Not A Popularity Contest

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Mark Shields

Written about in the post The Trial of Jesus, we get a lesson in leadership. Jesus demonstrates leadership with poise, courage, and strength. On the other hand, Pilot and Herod demonstrated poor leadership skills. They couldn’t make a decision because … Continue reading →

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Firm Foundation Of Truth

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the post More Precious Than Anything Life Has To Offer, written about was how Jesus handled the situation of being arrested and going through the trials before being crucified. Peter caved during the hostilities and sometimes in life, we … Continue reading →

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He Lives in Our Heart

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Mark Shields

Where would we be without God? Because of our Savior, God lives in our heart. We have poise to face the challenges of life. Just like in the post “The Coming King”, Jesus demonstrates the poise needed to fulfill His … Continue reading →

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His Word Makes a Way so it’s Okay

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the post Receive Direction From His Word, I wrote about the circumstance of Joseph while in an Egyptian prison. During the time of Joseph, God spoke through dreams but today God speaks to us through His Word. Think back … Continue reading →