Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

Living Our Lives to Glorify Him

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Mark Shields

A sustaining faith is possible if there is a connection to the Vine. As shared in the post “Being Baptized into His Name”, there were twelve disciples that Paul met at Ephesus who knew about repentance but not about receiving … Continue reading →

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Being Baptized into His Name

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Mark Shields

Paul traveled to Ephesus which was one of the greatest commercial centers of that time; perfectly located on the trade route from Rome to the other major cities to the East. While at Ephesus, Paul explains the true significance of … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Acts 19-21

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Mark Shields

The last few weeks were spent in the Book of Acts 16-18 as we studied about how the spread of Christianity gained momentum when Paul and his companions were guided by the Holy Spirit. They traveled to various places preaching … Continue reading →

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Victory

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Pulling for the cherished local sports teams but the only thing, they lose it seems. It is better pulling for God’s great team since final victory is the main theme. The gathering place for His…

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Visions of Hope Become Actions of a Blessed Reality

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Mark Shields

In the post “Paying Attention to Your Dreams”, written about was Paul’s vision of the man of Macedonia. Paul received this vision as he was sharing God’s Word on his missionary journey and was not sure which direction they should … Continue reading →

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