Tag Archives: Courage

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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The Trial of Jesus

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Mark Shields

Continuing with the trial of Jesus, Luke 23:1-12 explains that the Jewish council brought Jesus before Pilate. Since Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea, the charge they brought before him was subverting the nation; opposing payment of taxes to … Continue reading →

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Sermon Thoughts – (10/18/2015)

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Mark Shields

We are in a sermon series called “Stand – Stories of Courage” at the church I worship at. Here are a few thoughts from the sermon last week. God works in amazing ways and in just one short moment, He … Continue reading →

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Sermon Thoughts – (10/11/2015)

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Mark Shields

We are in a sermon series called “Stand – Stories of Courage” at the church I worship at. Here are a few thoughts from the sermon last week: With success, others sometimes want to bring us down. That’s why it’s … 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 →