Tag Archives: God

Overcoming The Pressures Of Life

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Mark Shields

As explained in Luke 22:39-53, Jesus went to the Mount of Olives and His disciples followed. Jesus went there and prayed about the pressure He felt in carrying out His purpose. An angel appeared and He felt strengthened but He … Continue reading →

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Sermon Thoughts – (10/11/2015)

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Mark Shields

We are in a sermon series called “Stand – Stories of Courage” at the church I worship at. Here are a few thoughts from the sermon last week: With success, others sometimes want to bring us down. That’s why it’s … Continue reading →

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Great Attributes of Christianity

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the post The Strategy to Trap Jesus, The answer Jesus gave to the question raised by the Pharisee spies demonstrated that Christianity is broad-minded. It is clear from the response of Jesus that Christianity respects the state and can … Continue reading →

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The Strategy to Trap Jesus

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Mark Shields

The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for ways to trap Jesus. Reading in Luke 20:19-26, they employed a new strategy by sending spies who pretended to be sincere so they could catch Jesus in something He … Continue reading →

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Blessings Multiplied

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
The world tells us everything is limited But with God, everything is unlimited And the blessings are multiplied. With God, there is hope and cheerfulness Which builds momentum and endurance To a blessed future as…