Tag Archives: Devotional

One Body to Make the Ministry Work

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Mark Shields

So in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. – Romans 12:5 In the post “Communication for the Lord’s Work”, brought out is the idea of each member of the church … Continue reading →

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Communication for the Lord’s Work

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Mark Shields

Reading Romans 16:1-16, Paul shows personal concern for the Roman Christians by offering encouragement, giving credit to church leaders, and asking for unity in the Lord’s work. The characteristics of the people Paul mentions in this passage are hardworking, faithful, … Continue reading →

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More Blessed to Give than to Receive

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Mark Shields

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ … Continue reading →

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In Giving We Receive the Greatest Gift

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Mark Shields

Paul’s assessment of the virtues of the Roman Christians in Romans 15:14-33 is that they are full of goodness, filled with knowledge, and competent to instruct one another (v. 14). Paul pictures his relationship with the Roman Christians as being … Continue reading →

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The Passion on the Inside Forms Something Valuable on the Outside

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Mark Shields

His word was in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, and I could not. – Jeremiah 20:9 We face difficulties and tensions in life but that’s when the … Continue reading →