Tag Archives: Christianity

Who Will Build the House of God

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Mark Shields

Reading in 1 Chronicles 17:1-15, David was concerned about the Ark of the Covenant. He was settled in his palace while the ark was under a tent. His thoughts were about building a house for God to dwell in but … Continue reading →

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Live to the Fullest Now

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Mark Shields

A take away from the message at church yesterday for me was that we shouldn’t live in the past or the future but live everyday to the fullest right now. Don’t take things for granted. Marvel at the sun coming … Continue reading →

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Unstoppable Joy

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Mark Shields

The second message of the series called “Unstoppable” at First United Methodist Church Waco was presented today. It is titled “Unstoppable Joy” and can be watched at this link. Below is an outline of the message. 1. THE GREATEST DAY … Continue reading →

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Commitment to Prayer

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Mark Shields

Prayer is very important in our daily life as God helps us build strong families, communities, and nations. Like a seed planted in fertile soil, prayer mixed with faith gives growth to all good plans or ideas. Here’s a link to read … Continue reading →

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Things of God That Reward Our Life

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Mark Shields

We were created to praise Him. My Pastor once brought out the following thought in a sermon: the sunrise, sunset, flowers, lightning storm, rainbow, mountains, meadows, and seas. These things of God reward our lives and we reward God by … Continue reading →