Tag Archives: Lessons

Being a Participant

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Mark Shields

In yesterday’s post, Daniel had a dream. As we each participate in the establishment of God’s kingdom, let’s dream big like Daniel and want to know more; want to know the Word of God and how to apply the lessons … Continue reading →

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Noticing What Others Do Not Notice

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Mark Shields

Brought out in Daniel 7 are the issues in Daniel’s dream about the tyrannical empires used by God as vengeance on a guilty world. The four beasts represent four kings of four world empires that would rise on earth (Babylon, … Continue reading →

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Raise the White Flag and Lift the Cross High

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Mark Shields

A lesson learned for me in the previous study of 2 Peter 2:1-9 and in sharing in the post yesterday is to know whose side to be on. It’s so important to listen to the right people and follow the … Continue reading →

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The Word of God Planted in a Soul

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Mark Shields

The Word of God planted in a soul with integrity is like seed planted in fertile soil that flourishes into a banner crop. We can learn lessons from others in how to live but we can also learn lessons from … Continue reading →

Posted in Integrity | Tagged Character, Church, Faith, Fertility (soil), Forgiveness, God, Gospel of Luke, Hope, Integrity, Lessons, Lord, Love, Luke, Nature, Peter, religion, Saint Peter, Soul, spirituality, victory, Word of God | 5 Comments

Lessons of Courage

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Mark Shields

When we read about the courage demonstrated by the characters of the Bible, we are inspired to step ahead with courage. As suggested one time in our First United Methodist Newsletter, imagine you lived like Daniel. As he faced the … Continue reading →