Tag Archives: Strength

Ideas To Deal With The Stuff In Life

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Mark Shields

Written about in the post “Overcoming the Pressures of Life” was how Jesus went through the pressures of life on earth by praying and submitted to the purpose for which God had sent Him which was to die for our … Continue reading →

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Sermon Thoughts – (10/11/2015)

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Mark Shields

We are in a sermon series called “Stand – Stories of Courage” at the church I worship at. Here are a few thoughts from the sermon last week: With success, others sometimes want to bring us down. That’s why it’s … Continue reading →

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Flourish With Hope

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Mark Shields

Explained in the post “The Hope that Christ Gives”, there will be difficult times but we should never get down. Remember that the resistance only makes us stronger. There is resistance when we exercise to build up our muscles. There … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Luke 21-22

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Mark Shields

Reading and studying the past few weeks gave many important lessons that can be applied in how we live today. In Luke 19, Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus so he took the initiative to climb a tree to get a … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Luke 19-20

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Mark Shields

How can one add quality to their faith? By planting the seeds of God’s principles into their willing soul so they grow to produce spiritual fruit. That’s what we strive to do as followers of Christ. Over the last few … Continue reading →