Tag Archives: Grace

Time to Do Something

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Mark Shields

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror … Continue reading →

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Made Free In Christ

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Mark Shields

Paul talks about two women in Galatians 4:21-31. One was the slave woman named Hagar and the other was the free woman named Sarah. As Christians, Paul explains that we are more like the child of the free woman because … Continue reading →

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By Grace Saved By Faith

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Mark Shields

We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. – 2 Corinthians 6:3 In the post “All Obstacles Are Removed”, studied was how some spiritual leaders tried to set up stumbling blocks that … Continue reading →

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Regain Your Edge

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Mark Shields

This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. – Psalm 118:24 Within the post “Christ In Our Heart” were some thoughts as Paul tells the Galatians that God would take care of … Continue reading →

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Christ In Our Heart

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Mark Shields

In Galatians 4:1-11, Paul illustrates the condition of people before Christ as being enslaved. In their former predicament, the Galatians were enslaved by their idols. They were more concerned about what they should do to please these false gods rather … Continue reading →

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