Tag Archives: Encouragement

His Word is Golden

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Mark Shields

And the words of the Lord are flawless, Like silver purified in a crucible, Like gold refined seven times. – Psalm 12:6 As explained in the post Rely on God’s Word, the instructions we get from the world … Continue reading →

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Rely on His Word

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Mark Shields

Expressed in verse 1 of Psalm 12 is the unfaithfulness within humanity. Then in verses 2-4, discussed are other weaknesses like lying, deceit, and boastfulness. Be encouraged to trust in God’s Words rather than the words of the world. The … Continue reading →

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Sermon Thoughts – (10/18/2015)

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Mark Shields

We are in a sermon series called “Stand – Stories of Courage” at the church I worship at. Here are a few thoughts from the sermon last week. God works in amazing ways and in just one short moment, He … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Luke 21-22

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Mark Shields

Reading and studying the past few weeks gave many important lessons that can be applied in how we live today. In Luke 19, Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus so he took the initiative to climb a tree to get a … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Luke 19-20

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Mark Shields

How can one add quality to their faith? By planting the seeds of God’s principles into their willing soul so they grow to produce spiritual fruit. That’s what we strive to do as followers of Christ. Over the last few … Continue reading →