Tag Archives: Goals

Called According to His Purpose

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Mark Shields

We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. – Romans 8:28 A lesson from reading Jeremiah 6 and written about in “Nation Drowns in … Continue reading →

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🎶New Year Song 01-01-2026

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Mark Shields

I hope you will be blessed this upcoming New Year. This song is inspired by all the sporting events this time of the year and the ones starting up in a few months. It takes discipline and teamwork to compete … Continue reading →

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🏅Champions

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Mark Shields

In sports and in life,there are habits to begin,and the first one to tryis planning to win. Everyone who competesshares one common goal—in golf, it’s guidingthe ball to the hole. In basketball, it’s aimingfor the basket so small,winning many gamesto … Continue reading →

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Touch the Heights of Excellence

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Mark Shields

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 3:14 Valuable insights were gained from Paul’s teaching as laid out in “Striving for the Prize”. Some of … Continue reading →

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Striving for the Prize

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Mark Shields

In previous study, we noted that the Apostle Paul presents two kinds of zeal to underscore the transient nature of material possessions in comparison to the eternal value of faith in Jesus Christ. It served as a profound reminder of … Continue reading →

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