Tag Archives: Prayer

Surrender All

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Mark Shields

As I wrote in yesterday’s post about prayer and having patience during difficulty, anything worthwhile takes some time to acquire. When a farmer plants, the crop doesn’t appear the next day. It requires rain, fertilizer, and a lot of patience. … Continue reading →

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All Things Are Possible with God

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Mark Shields

The message yesterday at my church was about Nehemiah who saw a need and felt he had to do something. He prayed about and followed the plan God had for him. I definitely believe God’s hand was with Nehemiah and … Continue reading →

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Nehemiah’s Story

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Mark Shields

We have started a four-part series at First United Methodist Church Waco titled “Amazing Stories”. Today’s message is “Nehemiah’s Story” and can be watched at this link. Below is an outline of the message. 1. RECOGNIZING A REVELATION. “…In the … Continue reading →

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Adding Quality to Faith

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Mark Shields

How do we add quality to our faith? At this link, I write some ideas. Also, I have here a song about faith that I hope gives a lift to your day: Glorify You Alone – Gateway Worship 2010. God … Continue reading →

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Certify the Plan

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Mark Shields

From yesterday’s passage and post, I learned that as we plan, there is a need to certify that plan with God’s will. We can get approval by going to Him in prayer. I really enjoy growing in the Lord with … Continue reading →