Tag Archives: Purpose

Discovering Strengths

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Mark Shields

The body of Christ coalesce the diverse gifts of Christians. Through the Spirit, let us each discover our gifts for the express purpose of kingdom building. This photo taken at my church shows the many gifts being exhibited from the … Continue reading →

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Find Treasure Together

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Mark Shields

“…Let us know His secret purpose.  This was what God wanted, and He planned to do it through Christ.  His goal was to carry out His plan, when the right time came, that all things in heaven and on earth … Continue reading →

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Enable the Power Available

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Mark Shields

We have amazing technology today but sometimes we emphasize speed and ease rather than quality. The structure in the photo above was part of the rebuilding program of the city after the great fire of London in the 1700s and … Continue reading →

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Encouragement for the Challenges

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Working together For God’s mission As family With ambition. Brothers and sisters, Bound together By the Spirit That joins forever. Accepting that Jesus Is Lord and Savior As we step ahead With blessed favor. There…

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Healing Feeling

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Mark Shields

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that He lavished on us. – Ephesians 1:7 There are times when we feel that life is broken. In the … Continue reading →

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