Tag Archives: Mercy

Imagine if We Were More Focused on God

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Mark Shields

Reading in Nehemiah 9:16-38, the pattern which historically characterizes the relationship between God and the Israelites is one where the Israelites break their end of the agreement; refusing to listen and failing to remember the miracles God had performed in … Continue reading →

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Practicing What One Preaches – Matthew 23:1-28

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Mark Shields

The scribes and Pharisees didn’t practice what they preached in Matthew 23:1-28. On the outside, they looked great because of what they wore and the places they went. But on the inside, they were full of greed, self-indulgence, and hypocrisy. … Continue reading →