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Steve Shields
There are certain things in this world that God has for you to do; and you are just the right person to do them.
Presented at Curwensville Alliance Church on 6/10/2018 by Pastor Steve Shields From the series, Tools for Resilience When I was a kid, I took guitar lessons every Thursday night. Mrs. Crate required I discipline myself to practice – every day. And … Continue reading →
Some questions for discussion on Eric Metaxas’ chapter on William Wilberforce. What do you think of the role William Wilberforce’s wealthy aunt and uncle played in his life? What surprises you about it? Have you ever heard someone applying the phrase, … Continue reading →
Some questions for discussion on Eric Metaxas’ chapter on George Washington. Metaxas says, “If you wonder whether one person’s actions can matter, and if you wonder whether character matters, you needn’t look any further than the story of George Washington.” Later … Continue reading →
You see it on faces of people everywhere: In high school, in colleges and universities, in Bible colleges and seminaries, in pulpits and Sunday School classes, even internationally. It’s the Mask of Knowledge. Knowledge, we “know” is a good thing. … Continue reading →
“It’s all grace” – Brennan Manning True Christians have a number of things in common: an awareness of their own sin, an understanding of Jesus’ sacrifice, a choice of trust that Jesus’ death pays for their sin, and a heart that’s turned away from … Continue reading →
It might be in my blood. It might not be. My dad was a likable guy. People in church, in the neighborhood, and in our family loved him. When my dad’s genes are showing up, I am pretty likable, if … Continue reading →
Smartphones have apps on them — computer programs that accomplish tasks and effect performance. Any app that is on the phone changes the phone — some for the better, some for the worse. We’re like that phone. We live in … Continue reading →
Presented 4.28.2013 Remember when you were a kid and you couldn’t wait to be an adult? Now, as an adult, I sometimes wish I could go back to those carefree days of childhood. But besides the fact that I can’t … Continue reading →
When I was a kid, I spend hours playing in the creeks and streams that flowed through the farm I grew up on. My buddy and I would put sticks into the water, pretend they were boats, and from our … Continue reading →
That’s a question that people are asking today. Maybe not aloud. But people hunger for authenticity. It’s part of the image of God stamped upon us at creation — a desire for truth. Have you ever thought of seeking some … Continue reading →