Tag Archives: Faithfulness

The Discipline of Daniel

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Mark Shields

Daniel writes from captivity in Babylon. The book is a companion to the book of Revelation which teaches the sovereignty of God over all nations and people. Reading in Daniel 1, the king of Babylon named Nebuchadnezzar overtakes Jerusalem. He … Continue reading →

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David Gives Praise

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Mark Shields

David is thankful as he praises God and writes Psalm 138. He is thankful for God’s love, faithfulness, and safety when being surrounded by enemies. This may have been written at the time of Absalom’s rebellion when even in a … Continue reading →

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God’s Way

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Mark Shields

Psalm 119 is the longest chapter of the Bible. It was written at a time in history that is very similar to our current times in which there is religious skepticism and much doubt as to whether there is a … Continue reading →

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One From The Heart

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Mark Shields

Yesterday’s sermon message at First United Methodist Church Waco was titled “One From The Heart” and can be watched at this link. Below is an outline of the message. The words in black are notes provided by the church staff … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermon Outline | Tagged Community, Faithfulness, God, Gospel of Matthew, Heart, IPad, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Matthew, Persistence, Podcast, Practice, Saint Peter, Sermon | 4 Comments

Getting a Jump on What is Thrown Your Way

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Mark Shields

The purpose of this blog is to keep me accountable to daily Bible study and sharing with others about faith. What I have found is that starting the day out with God helps to get my day started right as … Continue reading →