Tag Archives: God

Being Inclusive

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Mark Shields

Noted in Luke 14:1-24 are several lessons on being inclusive. In the first lesson, Jesus is invited to eat at the house of a prominent Pharisee. At the house was a man suffering from dropsy which is a condition of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, Luke, Tolerance | Tagged God, Healing, Inclusiveness, Jesus, Neighbor, Prayer, Teacher, Worship | 5 Comments

The Humility of Abraham

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Mark Shields

Reading Genesis 23 in a study a while back, it was noted that Abraham demonstrated humility and this aroused a response of respect. He wanted to pay for a burial site for Sarah his wife rather than receive it as … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotionals, Genesis, Pleasing Personality, Poems | Tagged Abilities, God, Humility, Personality, Skills, Talent | Leave a comment

Too Blessed To Be Stressed

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
God blesses and Takes away our stresses. It is a plan for life To overcome strife. The more we surrender And praise His splendor, He will render Dreams to engender. Never ever doubt But follow…

Posted in Desire, Devotionals, Poems | Tagged Blessings, Desire, Directions, Dreams, Forgiveness, God, Life, Mission, Passion, Plan, Praise, Soul, Success, Team, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Bold and Persuasive Witness

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Mark Shields

There were warnings but also encouragement as I wrote in the post Of Most Importance is Jesus in Our Heart. We should be inspired to be a bold and persuasive witness through the Holy Spirit. Because of the Holy Spirit, … Continue reading →

Posted in Applied Faith, Devotionals, Faith, Poems, Video | Tagged Boldness, Courage, Destiny, Disciples, Encouragement, Eternity, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, poem, Prayer, Truth, Video | Leave a comment

Of Most Importance is Jesus in Our Heart

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Mark Shields

A crowd of many thousand people gathered around Jesus in Luke 12:1-12. He warns His disciples against the hypocrisy of the Pharisees who try to impress others but are not living the life they talk about. Jesus mentions fear five … Continue reading →