Tag Archives: Devotional

Through His Diverse People

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Mark Shields

Paul’s authority was challenged even after fourteen years of being converted and preaching the Gospel. As we read in Galatians 2:1-10, we get the account of Paul’s contact with the Jerusalem leaders and this strengthens the case for his independent … Continue reading →

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No Confusion

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Mark Shields

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. – Mark 1:35  As brought out in the post “Purpose in Saving Each of … Continue reading →

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Purpose in Saving Each of Us

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Mark Shields

Paul explains in Galatians 1:11-24 that he received the Gospel by revelation from Jesus Christ. Before his conversion, he persecuted Christians but after his conversion, he was the chosen instrument to proclaim the name of Jesus to the Gentiles and … Continue reading →

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Call Upon His Name

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Mark Shields

The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. – Psalm 145:18  With faith, we can be like Paul as written about in the post “Continue to Cleave to the ONE … Continue reading →

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Continue to Cleave to the ONE You Believe

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Mark Shields

Reading in Galatians 1:1-10, Paul introduces himself as an apostle who received his authority to preach from Jesus Christ and God the Father. Many had tried to confuse the Gentile Christians in Southern Galatia about the gospel message by imposing … Continue reading →

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