Tag Archives: Daniel

The Discipline of Daniel

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Mark Shields

Daniel writes from captivity in Babylon. The book is a companion to the book of Revelation which teaches the sovereignty of God over all nations and people. Reading in Daniel 1, the king of Babylon named Nebuchadnezzar overtakes Jerusalem. He … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection – Study of Daniel

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Mark Shields

From the study of Jude last week, a take away for me is that we should accept the love of God through His Son and Glorify Him by returning our love through how we live; encouraging each other and lifting … Continue reading →

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Lessons of Courage

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Mark Shields

When we read about the courage demonstrated by the characters of the Bible, we are inspired to step ahead with courage. As suggested one time in our First United Methodist Newsletter, imagine you lived like Daniel. As he faced the … Continue reading →

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When Down to Nothing … God is UP to Something

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Mark Shields

The Bible teaches that if you run into a wall, don’t turn around or give up but ask for God’s help and He will provide a way for you to climb over, go through, or walk around. I love sharing … Continue reading →

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Babylon – Daniel’s Courage in Captivity

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Mark Shields

Associate Pastor Su Milam gave the sermon message last Sunday titled “Babylon – Daniel’s Courage in Captivity”. Below is an outline of the message. The notes in blue print are my personal notes and the notes in black are provided … Continue reading →