Tag Archives: Inspiration

By Our Side to Bring Victory

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Mark Shields

Where, O death, is your victory?    Where, O death, is your sting? – 1 Corinthians 15:55  We face an evil enemy but God is faithful to be by our side to bring victory. As explained in the post “Truths … Continue reading →

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Building Up the Kingdom

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Mark Shields

“…let us know His secret purpose.  This was what God wanted, and He planned to do it through Christ.  His goal was to carry out His plan, when the right time came, that all things in heaven and on earth … Continue reading →

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Seeing the Purpose Clearly

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Mark Shields

In 1 Corinthians 14:1-19, Paul discusses the gifts of tongues and prophecy. He encourages the Corinthians to desire the gift of prophecy over tongues because prophecy speaks to people in a way they can understand and is useful for their … Continue reading →

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God’s Love for You

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor. – Proverbs 22:9 God’s love for you Changes thought Giving self-confidence To do what you ought. God’s love for you Gives…

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No Pain – No Gain

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Anything faced in life like meeting deadlines or making it through graduation requires the ability to remain optimistic during the difficult times. This photo was taken at my daughter’s high school graduation 5-20-2017. There are…

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