Tag Archives: Lord

The Vision of the Mission

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Mark Shields

Passover was approaching and the chief priests and teachers of the law were looking for a way to get rid of Jesus. They thought He was gaining too much power since the people were turning to Jesus’ way in large … Continue reading →

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He Watches Over Us

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Mark Shields

In studying Genesis 19 a while back, a lesson learned is how we can feel protected just like Lot was in the passage. We can also feel confident that because God is with us, the future will work out. This day … Continue reading →

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Follow the Path to Freedom

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the post The Importance of Honesty and Doing What We Say, I wrote about just one of many examples found in the Bible of how life gets difficult when people are deceptive and get off the path that should … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Honesty and Doing What We Say

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Mark Shields

Judah was one of the brothers of Joseph who sold Joseph to the caravan of Midianites on their way to Egypt. In Genesis 38, we learn more about Judah and a lesson in the importance of doing what we say … Continue reading →

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Commitment to Spiritual Growth

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Mark Shields

The actions of today can have long-term, far-reaching implications in our living for the future. Below are a few actions we can take that effect our future in a positive way: Be decisive and accept Christ as Savior Stay focused … Continue reading →

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