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Prepared for Battle

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Mark Shields

Joshua had gained a great victories when God was with him like at Jericho but then found out that past victories do not guarantee future victories when a soldier disobeyed a command. God then turned away from the Israelites and … Continue reading →

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Acknowledge Greatness

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Mark Shields

Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge Him. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth. – Hosea … Continue reading →

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Thankful for Evidence of His Existence

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Mark Shields

As the psalmist explains in Psalm 14, only a fool would refuse to pay attention to the evidence of God’s existence and not live by His truths. It’s hard to understand how a person seeing a brilliant sunrise or sunset … Continue reading →

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Choose Good News

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Mark Shields

In the post Creating Order, some thoughts were shared about the Ten Commandments. God wants the best for us but history tells us that humanity focuses more on the things of the world rather than the “Good News” of God. … Continue reading →

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Creating Order

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Mark Shields

We are at the point of our study where God has brought the people out of Egypt and now wants what was best for them. In Exodus 20, Moses goes upon Mt. Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments. The first … Continue reading →

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