Tag Archives: Courage

Taking a Step of Faith

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Mark Shields

In Genesis 12, the Lord called Abraham from a land where many gods were worshiped to a new land. He made a promise to Abraham that he would be blessed with a new nation which we know today as Israel … Continue reading →

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How Can We Carry Out Our Purpose?

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Mark Shields

Yesterday, I wrote in the post: Noah Carries out His Purpose; the account of the days leading up to the flood and then the flood itself. God gave Noah a purpose and he was self-disciplined so that it was carried … Continue reading →

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Noah Carries Out His Purpose

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Mark Shields

Image Source Reading in Genesis 7, Noah did the job the Lord told him to do. It took 120 years to build the ark and people had the chance to repent during that whole time. Then the time came and … Continue reading →

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He is Supreme

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Mark Shields

Sometimes as a human race, we think we have all the answers. With technology the thought is we can do what we want and there are no limits. The feeling is that nothing or nobody can stop us when in … Continue reading →

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Sticking to the Plan

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Mark Shields

There seems to be a correlation between the moral and physical world. Think about the United States: as it no longer follows the plan “One Nation Under God” given to the founding fathers, morality decays and there are more problems … Continue reading →

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