Tag Archives: Scriptures

The Passion on the Inside Forms Something Valuable on the Outside

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Mark Shields

His word was in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, and I could not. – Jeremiah 20:9 We face difficulties and tensions in life but that’s when the … Continue reading →

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Power to Build an Amazing Day

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Mark Shields

As pointed out in Romans 15:1-13, accepting one another just as Christ accepted us in order to praise God should characterize our Christian relationships with each other. Other characteristics include pleasing others for their good and building them up. Those … Continue reading →

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Living Our Lives to Glorify Him

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Mark Shields

A sustaining faith is possible if there is a connection to the Vine. As shared in the post “Being Baptized into His Name”, there were twelve disciples that Paul met at Ephesus who knew about repentance but not about receiving … Continue reading →

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Being Baptized into His Name

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Mark Shields

Paul traveled to Ephesus which was one of the greatest commercial centers of that time; perfectly located on the trade route from Rome to the other major cities to the East. While at Ephesus, Paul explains the true significance of … Continue reading →

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The ONE that is True will Rescue and Pull US Through

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Mark Shields

In the post “Pull US Through” noted was that Paul faced much opposition from the Jewish leaders. People stepped up to fill the gaps to strengthen the early church. Paul had a daunting task to fight against the Jewish leaders … Continue reading →