Tag Archives: Christ

Called According to His Purpose

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Mark Shields

All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. – Romans 8:28 As written about in the post “Knowing Our Express Purpose”, Paul was determined to carry the … Continue reading →

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Knowing Our Express Purpose

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Mark Shields

We learn what kind of person Festus is in Acts 25:1-22. He is a new governor and a much stronger governor than Felix who had been sent back to Rome because of the poor way in which he had handled … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Acts 22-25

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Mark Shields

Over the last few weeks, the journey through the Bible took me through the study of Acts 19-21 as Paul continued to spread Christianity. In the greatest commercial center called Ephesus, the disciples show their faith in Jesus by being … Continue reading →

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Accepting God’s Grace and Finishing this Race Called Life

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Mark Shields

However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord has given me – the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. – Acts … Continue reading →

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Being a Good Example

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Mark Shields

Paul’s main mission in life was to complete the task the Lord gave him. The picture we get in Acts 20:13-38 is the picture of complete service for Jesus Christ. He faced danger, hardship, and many other trials yet stayed … Continue reading →

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