Tag Archives: Forgiveness

Deep Respect

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Mark Shields

The ministry of Jesus is not one-sided as the scene in Luke 7:36-50 explains. In this scene, we have a Pharisee who invites Jesus over for dinner. Jesus is always open to invitations and even though Jesus knew that the … Continue reading →

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Our Savior is the Reason for Every Good Thing

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Mark Shields

John the Baptist had a definite purpose and that was to prepare the Way for our Savior. To give people the knowledge and guidance needed to understand the reason for the life of Christ. Our Savior is the reason for … Continue reading →

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Shine the Light

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Mark Shields

In Luke 1:57-80, Zechariah said that the purpose of the Messiah would be to redeem God’s people. He said his son would be named John who would shine the light and give God’s people knowledge of salvation through forgiveness of … Continue reading →

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Barely Hanging On

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Mark Shields

This is a picture of the ruins of the church at Sardis which is about 30 miles south of Thyatira in what is today the western part of Turkey. As explained in Revelation 3:1-6, the people of the church at … Continue reading →

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Devotion and Passion

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Mark Shields

The church in Ephesus worked hard and demonstrated perseverance but they had lost their passion. They needed to ask for forgiveness and get back that passion they had when they first formed the church. As we all think back to … Continue reading →

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