Tag Archives: Liberty

Released

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Mark Shields

Jesus, the “Hometown Boy” returns to Nazareth and as stated in Luke 4:16-30, goes into the synagogue on the Sabbath day which had become a habit of His. Jesus had gained popularity away from home because of the miracles He … Continue reading →

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A Call for Strong Faith, Persistence, and Wisdom

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Mark Shields

Two beasts are presented to us in Revelation 13. One is the beast out of the sea with ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on his horns, and on each head a blasphemous name (v. 1). He slandered … Continue reading →

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Reasons for Praising God

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Mark Shields

The Arc of the Covenant would now be near them in a tabernacle and David delivers this psalm found in 1 Chronicles 16:7-43 as a thanks to God. This same Psalm is recorded again in Psalms 105:1-15; 96:1-13; 106:1, 47-48 … Continue reading →

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The Golden Rule

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Mark Shields

A lesson from yesterday’s reading of James 2:1-13 is that the Gospel law of liberty should ease social, economic, and racial barriers in a society. The “Golden Rule” of loving your neighbor as yourself is about accepting, appreciating, and affirming. … Continue reading →

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Rich in Faith

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Mark Shields

Think of people or groups that are favored by the world. Those wearing fine clothes, the pretty people on the outside, those with nice cars, and those that live in nice neighborhoods. In James 2:1-13, we are told that such … Continue reading →

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