Tag Archives: Prayer

The ONE that is True will Rescue and Pull US Through

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Mark Shields

In the post “Pull US Through” noted was that Paul faced much opposition from the Jewish leaders. People stepped up to fill the gaps to strengthen the early church. Paul had a daunting task to fight against the Jewish leaders … Continue reading →

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Pull US Through

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Mark Shields

Paul was accused of persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law as recorded in Acts 18:12-28. Back in the day of Paul, there was a tug of war between Judaism and Christianity. Some wanted to … Continue reading →

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Not Going Under But Being an Overcomer

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Mark Shields

Written about in the post “Advancing the Gospel Even in Troubles” is how Paul and Silas faced difficulty in doing the will of God. They were beaten publicly and put in prison. But as described in the post, God can … Continue reading →

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Advancing the Gospel Even in Troubles

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Mark Shields

Paul and his companions traveled to Philippi which was a Roman colony and leading city of the district of Macedonia. Reading in Acts 16:11-24, the Jewish population of Philippi must have been limited with only a handful of Jewish women … Continue reading →

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Visions of Hope Become Actions of a Blessed Reality

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Mark Shields

In the post “Paying Attention to Your Dreams”, written about was Paul’s vision of the man of Macedonia. Paul received this vision as he was sharing God’s Word on his missionary journey and was not sure which direction they should … Continue reading →

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