Tag Archives: Purpose

The First Step of the Way

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Mark Shields

The Word of God gives us plans of action so we start there first. Then, we give God our best … the best part of our day! We take in the instructions from His Word and set out to follow … Continue reading →

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Power in the Name of Jesus

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Mark Shields

Each one should use whatever gift they have received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. –  1 Peter 4:10 Our strength is not in being like everyone else but it is in being who we … Continue reading →

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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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