Tag Archives: Inspiration

Avoiding the Traps

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Mark Shields

Life can get complicated but we are blessed in the Bible with great lessons that help. In the post Leading With Servant Authority, the lesson Jesus teaches is about avoiding traps others want to get us into. Jesus also knew … Continue reading →

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He Lives in Our Heart

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Mark Shields

Where would we be without God? Because of our Savior, God lives in our heart. We have poise to face the challenges of life. Just like in the post “The Coming King”, Jesus demonstrates the poise needed to fulfill His … Continue reading →

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Rules We Live By

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
There are rules we live by And they are our guardrails; Found in His Word; Lighting our trails. These rules give us His design for living; Blessing those who Constantly are seeking. These rules lead…

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Luke 19-20

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Mark Shields

How can one add quality to their faith? By planting the seeds of God’s principles into their willing soul so they grow to produce spiritual fruit. That’s what we strive to do as followers of Christ. Over the last few … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Luke 17-18

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Mark Shields

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been sharing some thoughts from the study of the book of Luke chapters 14-16. Jesus teaches us some great lessons about how we should live. One major lesson is that we should include everyone … Continue reading →