Tag Archives: Overcome Difficulty

Tested by Satan

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Mark Shields

Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit after His baptism and in Luke 4:1-15, we read about the temptations faced while in the desert. For forty days He is tempted by the devil. Jesus had nothing to eat during these … Continue reading →

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Receiving the Power to Overcome

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Mark Shields

I posted yesterday about the Two Witnesses who take on the character of Christ; receiving spiritual power and testifying to the glory of God. After being struck down, they rise again in joyous victory over evil. Life is a challenge … Continue reading →

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The Two Witnesses

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Mark Shields

Reading in Revelation 11:1-14, Christ gives two witnesses power to preach during the first half of the tribulation. Some have speculated these two to be Moses and Elijah. They witness that Jesus is the Son of God, the heir of … Continue reading →

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Overcome by Using God’s Word

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Mark Shields

In the post Sharp Double-Edged Sword, I wrote that the church at Pergamum was in an environment in which idol worship was prevalent. To overcome bad situations we are in, God’s Word can be a tool to help us get … Continue reading →

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Sharp Double-Edged Sword

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Mark Shields

Pergamum is located about 55 miles north of Smyrna in what is today Turkey. At the time of writing Revelation 2:12-17, the city was under Roman rule and was a political center so many of the rulings affected Asia Minor. … Continue reading →

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