Tag Archives: Ministry

Vision to Make Decisions

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Mark Shields

After Jesus left the disciples, they returned to Jerusalem as recorded in Acts 1:12-26 , where they organized their ministry. The disciples along with about 120 followers including the women, Mary the mother of Jesus, and Jesus’ brothers all joined … Continue reading →

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Deep Respect

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Mark Shields

The ministry of Jesus is not one-sided as the scene in Luke 7:36-50 explains. In this scene, we have a Pharisee who invites Jesus over for dinner. Jesus is always open to invitations and even though Jesus knew that the … Continue reading →

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Taking Action with All Our Heart and Soul

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Mark Shields

In the post Released, I wrote about Jesus returning to His hometown and declaring His purpose for being on earth. This was the point when His ministry was set free. Think of how you can have a sense of release … Continue reading →

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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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The Power of Prayer

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Mark Shields

One of the main thoughts in yesterday’s post was the power of prayer. When Jesus was baptized and during a prayer, heaven opened and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in bodily form like a dove. Notice His ministry began … Continue reading →

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