Tag Archives: Directions

Listen and Follow Directions

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Mark Shields

Isaac was Abraham’s only son and he loved him very much which makes this test found in Genesis 22 extremely difficult. Reading in this passage, God told Abraham to take his only son and sacrifice him on a mountain in … Continue reading →

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Give a Little Extra

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Mark Shields

In yesterday’s post Barely Hanging On, I wrote about how the church at Sardis was in decline. They needed to give a little extra to make good things happen. In our own lives today, that’s still a lesson we need … Continue reading →

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Prayer and Preparation

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Mark Shields

John was in exile on the island of Patmos simply because of spreading the Gospel message. As mentioned in yesterday’s post, we may not face persecution like John but we do face many trials in life.  That’s why it’s so … Continue reading →

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Events and Kings Revealed

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Mark Shields

The messenger, very probably Christ reveals in Daniel 11 the events that will take place in Israel and the kings that will rule under Persian rule. Then a mighty king will conquer Persia (Alexander the Great) who will rule for … Continue reading →

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Following the Way

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Mark Shields

If we study God’s Word, we will receive directions in how to live. By gaining knowledge from the Bible, from life experiences, and from others we will produce a road map to help us follow the Way. The pathway set … Continue reading →

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