Tag Archives: Faith

New Heaven and New Earth

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Mark Shields

John gives us a description in Revelation 21:1-8 of a new heaven and a new earth. There is no sea or sun. The Holy City of the Lord or Jerusalem comes down out of heaven from God, prepared as a … Continue reading →

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The Double Edged Sword

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Mark Shields

We face an enemy in our society today but as I wrote about in The Weapon Against Evil, we have been given a weapon. In the war of good against evil, the weapon we have is the double-edged sword or … Continue reading →

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The Weapon against Evil

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Mark Shields

There are various names given to the rider of the white horse in Revelation 19:11-21; Faithful, True, Word of God, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The weapon used is the Word of God which is described as a … Continue reading →

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Trusting in the Promise

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Mark Shields

At this point in the journey as I travel through Revelation 17:7-18 and post some thoughts, we are getting a glimpse into end of times. The faithful will have the advantage because of trust in the promise; keeping a positive outlook … Continue reading →

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Giving a Little Extra as We Step Ahead

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Mark Shields

Right now and into the future, there will be confusing days and tough days. What must be done is to maintain faith in God’s ways and to go the extra mile as we step ahead; to be a friend to … Continue reading →

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