Tag Archives: Community

Using God Given Strengths for the Good of the Whole

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Mark Shields

Reading in 1 Chronicles 24-25, all details were planned as to the order and method of performing the work of the temple. A lot of planning and organization went into the ministry. A sort of organization chart was set up … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Chronicles | Tagged Body of Christ, Christ, Church, Community, David, Devotions, God, Holy Spirit, HolySpirit, Lord, Music, poetry and music, Praise, Prayer, Purpose, religion, Religion and Spirituality, spirituality, Strengths, Temple | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Applied Faith | Tagged Christianity, Community, Faith, Family, God, HolySpirit, Ideas, morning prayer, Nation, Organizations, Plans, Prayer, Prayer Request Pages, religion, religion & spirituality, Seeds, spirituality | Leave a comment

One From The Heart

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Mark Shields

Yesterday’s sermon message at First United Methodist Church Waco was titled “One From The Heart” and can be watched at this link. Below is an outline of the message. The words in black are notes provided by the church staff … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermon Outline | Tagged Community, Faithfulness, God, Gospel of Matthew, Heart, IPad, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Matthew, Persistence, Podcast, Practice, Saint Peter, Sermon | 4 Comments

Patience and Prayer

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Mark Shields

During difficult times, there is the need for calmness and poise. We may be in a hurry but God isn’t. God measures time very differently than we do. A lifetime is like hours for God. What we do in life … Continue reading →

Posted in James | Tagged Christianity, Community, Difficulty, Direction, gaming, God, James, Jesus, Lord, Patience, Poise, religion, Religion and Spirituality, Reward, spirituality, Trust, victory | 1 Comment

Many Read Our Actions

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Mark Shields

Reflecting upon Zechariah 7, our gratitude for God’s love might be to find what it is that we can do to help others and take every opportunity to make it happen. Only a few may read the Bible day after … Continue reading →