Tag Archives: Encouragement

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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The Golden Rule

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Mark Shields

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. – Matthew 7:12 In the post “Loving Our Neighbor”, some ideas were discussed and the thought came … Continue reading →

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Loving Our Neighbor

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Mark Shields

Reading in Romans 13:8-14, highlighted is that love is related to justice because of concern for safety and property for all.  If people truly loved like Paul discusses in this passage, there would be no need for laws because no … Continue reading →

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Connecting Each Other to the Power

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Mark Shields

God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble – James 4:6 In the post “Power Available to All”, the mystery revealed in reading Romans 11:25-36 is that the divine power of God is available to Jew and Gentile. … Continue reading →

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