Tag Archives: Sermon

One From The Heart

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Mark Shields

Yesterday’s sermon message at First United Methodist Church Waco was titled “One From The Heart” and can be watched at this link. Below is an outline of the message. The words in black are notes provided by the church staff … Continue reading →

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Reach Out And Receive The Spirit

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Mark Shields

My Pastor Steve said once in a sermon that if God feels distant, acknowledge it but expect Him to come near and when He does, reach out and receive the Spirit. It’s hard to discern at times what God has … Continue reading →

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There is a POWER Source

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Mark Shields

Pastor Steve at my church said once in a sermon that the book of James is God’s instruction manual on how to integrate our faith with our lifestyle. The book of James was written at a time when Christians were … Continue reading →

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The Ripple Effect

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Mark Shields

The main thoughts from the most recent sermon message received at my church were that we need to be intentional about growing, intentional about what we feed our soul, and intentional about setting priorities in life. When we ask for … Continue reading →

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The Story of Your Life

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Mark Shields

A new sermon series called “Your Move” started this past weekend at First United Methodist Church Waco. The first message was titled “The Story of Your Life”. We all have choices to make. In fact, next week we have a … Continue reading →