Tag Archives: Grace

Directed Steps

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Mark Shields

A person’s steps are directed by the Lord.             How then can anyone understand their own way? – Proverbs 20:24 The post “Details of Your Steps” discussed how to plan your course. The Lord provides the detailed steps needed for … Continue reading →

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The Great Gift of Grace

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Mark Shields

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. – Ephesians 2:8  The post “Wisdom’s Call“ highlights the difference between wisdom and folly. One way leads … Continue reading →

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More Blessed to Give than to Receive

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Mark Shields

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ … Continue reading →

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In Giving We Receive the Greatest Gift

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Mark Shields

Paul’s assessment of the virtues of the Roman Christians in Romans 15:14-33 is that they are full of goodness, filled with knowledge, and competent to instruct one another (v. 14). Paul pictures his relationship with the Roman Christians as being … Continue reading →

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The Gift That Keeps Giving

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Mark Shields

Because of God’s gift of Jesus, grace keeps on flowing from day to day; from year to year; from generation to generation. If you or someone you know has not received this gift, here is a link for instructions to accept … Continue reading →

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