Tag Archives: Prayer

Best Motive for Serving

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Mark Shields

In previous chapters, Paul taught about rights like marriage and the right to eat meat that had been sacrificed to idols. In 1 Corinthians 9:1-18, he teaches about those who preach the gospel having the right to earn their living … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 23, 2018 by Mark Shields

This day with God, think of ways to build up the body of Christ. Make it your purpose to love what God loves and share with others https://t.co/2JgZ4ctGYh — Mark Shields (@MarkShieldsWaco) October 23, 2018 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

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Neighbors Building Each Other Up

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Mark Shields

Paul emphasizes the need to support and build up your neighbor as Christians but as discussed in 1 Corinthians 8, there were some issues the early Christians were working through. One was eating meat that had been sacrificed to idols. … Continue reading →

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Love From Above

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Mark Shields

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. – Colossians 3:2  The post “Undivided Devotion” was about Paul’s warnings to the Corinthian church about being separated from full devotion to God.  Marriage can … Continue reading →

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Undivided Devotion

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Mark Shields

Reading in 1 Corinthians 7:25-40, Paul explains that a single person has undivided devotion to the Lord but a married person has a challenge because their interest are many times split between the Lord, their spouse, their children, and worldly … Continue reading →

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