Tag Archives: Jesus

The Devine Dare

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Mark Shields

This past weekend’s message at First United Methodist Church Waco was titled “The Devine Dare”. God dares us to be generous and giving to the church is meant to be a celebration of what God has blessed us with. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts From Sermon | Tagged Book of Deuteronomy, Celebration, First Fruits, Generosity, Giving, God, Jesus, Podcast, Serving, Tithing, Worshiping | 3 Comments

Jesus is God’s Love in Action

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Mark Shields

In reflecting upon Zechariah 1:7 – 2:13, the lesson for me is that learning, preparing for a career and success are important but the most important is to receive God’s love which is activated by depending on Him. Jesus is … Continue reading →

Posted in Zechariah | Tagged Apple of God’s Eye, Bible, Christianity, Cross, David Crowder Band, Evangelism, Everlasting Life, Future, God, god s love, god so loved the world, Inspiration, Jesus, John 3:16, Learning, Lesson, Love, Promise, Reflection, religion, religion & spirituality, Soul | 2 Comments

Attention to God

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Mark Shields

After studying and reflecting on yesterday’s reading of Zechariah 1:1-6, the thought that came to mind was the importance of our attention to God. Like the focus of an athlete in training for their sport, we should focus on God. … Continue reading →

Posted in Zechariah | Tagged Attention, Bible, Christ, Christianity, dear brothers, Evangelism, God, Jesus, Life Circumstances, Listen, Matthew West, Prayer, Reflection, religion, Religion and Spirituality, spirituality, Study, Zechariah | 1 Comment

The Best Way

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Mark Shields

At the point of writing Haggai 2:10-23, the harvest was small in Israel. The contamination of sin had limited the productivity of their crops. As the people obeyed God and took small steps toward His will, productivity followed. Activities in … Continue reading →

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Priorities are the Foundation

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Mark Shields

Like the plans to building a house, the Bible is God’s plan for our life and priorities are the foundation. Build upon a solid faith in Jesus Christ. Condition the heart by remembering the lessons, applying them in life, and … Continue reading →