Tag Archives: Soul

The Truths Taught By Jesus

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Mark Shields

Jesus emphasizes sin, forgiveness, faith, and thankfulness in Luke 17:1-19. Two truths are explained concerning sin and responsibility for sin. Do not cause others to sin by tempting them to follow the wrong path. Instead, hold each other accountable to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, Faith | Tagged Accountability, Faith, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Hope, Jesus, Praise, Reward, Soul, Thankfulness, Trust | Leave a comment

Sing for the Glory of the Risen King

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Mark Shields

Written about in the post Celebrate When the Lost are Found are three parables told by Jesus in Luke 15. In each parable, there is a celebration when the lost are found. There is a difference between daily victories and … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotionals, Enthusiasm, Music, Video | Tagged Celebration, enthusiasm, Jesus, Joy, Parables, Reward, Savior, Soul, Teacher, victory | Leave a comment

Working On The Unproductive Things In Life

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the post Rise Up several parables are told by Jesus to inspire us to be productive. Like the man who still had hope in the unproductive fig tree, we can go the extra mile to work on the things … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotionals, Going Extra Mile, Video | Tagged Eternal Life, Going Extra Mile, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Parables, Persistence, Power, Prayer, Productivity, Progress, Soul, Strength | Leave a comment

Rise Up

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Mark Shields

The basic question raised in reading Luke 13:1-21 is about degrees of sins. Are there certain sins in which the punishment is harsher? Jesus explains that all will face death sooner or later. Calamity and destruction will be faced if … Continue reading →

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Feeding the Soul with Thoughts of a Believer

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the post Ready for His Return at all Times I wrote about the need to pay attention to our spiritual health; getting ready for each day by feeding our souls with healthy thoughts and using our abilities to glorify … Continue reading →