Tag Archives: Sacrifice

The Vision of the Mission

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Mark Shields

Passover was approaching and the chief priests and teachers of the law were looking for a way to get rid of Jesus. They thought He was gaining too much power since the people were turning to Jesus’ way in large … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Genesis 29-32

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Mark Shields

Over the last few weeks, I’ve studied how Esau was talked out of his birthright because he only looked at what he wanted in the short term. The lesson to me was that we must be able to make decisions … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Genesis 25-28

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the continued study of Genesis and the character of Abraham, we have noticed the constant willingness he had to follow the direction God was leading. He was a disciplined person who consistently followed through and others began to see … Continue reading →

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Beyond Your Wildest Dreams

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Mark Shields

What God gives in a plan for life is a treasure and the more we surrender to His plan, the more passion we have. In yesterday’s post Listen and Follow Directions, God would eventually bless Abraham with more descendants than … Continue reading →

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Listen and Follow Directions

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Mark Shields

Isaac was Abraham’s only son and he loved him very much which makes this test found in Genesis 22 extremely difficult. Reading in this passage, God told Abraham to take his only son and sacrifice him on a mountain in … Continue reading →