Tag Archives: Purpose

Passing It On

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Mark Shields

We finished the series called “Your Move” this past Sunday at First United Methodist Church Waco. The series was about how the Bible gives answers that help us determine our best move when it comes to making decisions about the … Continue reading →

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There Will Be a Test

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Mark Shields

On Veterans Day this past Sunday, the message at First United Methodist Church Waco was titled “There Will Be a Test”. Our Veterans have passed a test and we all as Christ followers have a test to pass. To make … Continue reading →

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Putting Attention on God First

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Mark Shields

My Pastor at the church I attend said in a sermon that when our attention is on God first, everything else works. God can help us organize, prioritize, and reorder to create a plan. All we need to do is … Continue reading →

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Angels are Nearer Than We Think

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Mark Shields

In Gen. 24:40, Ex 23:20 and in today’s passage Psalm 91, it is written that God sends angels to guide and guard believers. The prerequisite is to choose to believe and accept God’s love in our Redeemer’s name. By prayer, we … Continue reading →

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Using Time Wisely

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Mark Shields

As brought out in Psalm 90, God was here before the mountains were formed;  is here now and will be here for eternity. A thousand years is like a day for God. We were made to live a lengthy life but … Continue reading →

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