Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

The Choice to Obey

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Mark Shields

Disciplined study of God’s Word, acceptance of His Son, and asking for help to receive the power of the Holy Spirit leads to a bright future. Even though the book of Zechariah was written around 519 BC after the Babylonian … Continue reading →

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Zechariah 5-8 Questions for Reflection

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Mark Shields

So far in my study of the book of Zechariah, I’ve read about how Zechariah is arousing the Jews to rebuild the Temple at Jerusalem. Because of Jesus, we know today that we are the Temple of God. His Spirit … Continue reading →

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Admitting Mistakes and Setting Out in a New Direction

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Mark Shields

The main thought for me after reflecting on yesterday’s post is that God’s people need the courage to stand up, admit mistakes of the past, and do what’s right. Then set out in a new direction being guided by God’s … Continue reading →

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Courage Needed

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Mark Shields

Two more visions are presented in Zechariah 3-4. In the fourth vision, Joshua the priest represents Israel which is a city culturally polluted and unclean until washed and sanctified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit … Continue reading →

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4th Quarter

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Mark Shields

The last message in the sermon series “Game Plan” was this past weekend at First United Methodist Church Waco. The message is titled “4th Quarter”. To win in the last minutes of any game, the team must make it happen … Continue reading →