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Serve Others With Your Gift

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Mark Shields

Each one should use whatever gift they have received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. – 1 Peter 4:10 Reading Philippians 2:19-30 and sharing in the post “Step Ahead Confidently Into Your Calling”, the examples … Continue reading →

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Shine Among Them Like Stars

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Mark Shields

Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the … Continue reading →

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One in Spirit and Mind

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Mark Shields

Then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. – Philippians 2:2 The principles of teamwork and humility brought out in Philippians 2:1-11 and written about in “The Importance … Continue reading →

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Sufficient Courage

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Mark Shields

I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. – Philippians 1:20 Brought … Continue reading →

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Rejoice in a Bright Future

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Mark Shields

But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. – Philippians 1:18 As mentioned in “Responding to Difficult Situations”, Paul’s writings … Continue reading →