Tag Archives: Judgment

Leadership Is Not A Popularity Contest

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Mark Shields

Written about in the post The Trial of Jesus, we get a lesson in leadership. Jesus demonstrates leadership with poise, courage, and strength. On the other hand, Pilot and Herod demonstrated poor leadership skills. They couldn’t make a decision because … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Devotionals, Music, Video | Tagged Challenges, Confidence, Courage, Decisions, Faithful, Future, God, Herod, Jesus, Judgment, Leadership, Pilate, Poise, Strength | 7 Comments

The Trial of Jesus

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Mark Shields

Continuing with the trial of Jesus, Luke 23:1-12 explains that the Jewish council brought Jesus before Pilate. Since Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea, the charge they brought before him was subverting the nation; opposing payment of taxes to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, Courage | Tagged Courage, Decisions, Herod, Jesus, Judgment, Leadership, Pilate | 4 Comments

Putting Lessons Learned Into Practice

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Mark Shields

Living the way Christ teaches us is not so much about knowledge but how to apply our faith in life. God’s word became flesh and the lessons learned guide us in our relationships, our career, and in everything we do. … Continue reading →

Posted in Applied Faith, Luke | Tagged Career, Direction, Discover Strengths, God’s Word, Guide, Heart, Jesus, Joy, Judgment, Lessons, Relationships, Soul, Speech, Thoughts, Words | Leave a comment

He Reigns

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Mark Shields

John gives us the vision as laid out in Revelation 16 and this knowledge should influence our values in life as we prepare for the future. God reigns and so let us do everything for His glory: God You Reign … Continue reading →

Posted in Purpose | Tagged Armageddon, Eternity, Evangelism, God, Jesus Christ, John, Judgment, Lord of Glory, Purpose, Repent, Salvation, Seven Bowls of God’s Wrath | 2 Comments

The Offer Remains Until the End

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Mark Shields

God will continue to offer eternal salvation up until the end but no one knows when the end will be. John continues to give us his vision of the end in Revelation 16, there is an expansion of the seventh … Continue reading →