by Mark Shaw | Oct 12, 2020 | Current Events, Life Lessons, TAC Blog
“Now, I’m going to use a scary word to describe your situation but I think we got to it early: melanoma.” My doctor spoke these words to me this past July. The reason I had gone to the dermatologist that day was to have him look at a sore on the back of my lower leg...
by Mark Shaw | Apr 23, 2014 | Devotions, Life Lessons, Post by Rachel, Posts by Mark
Before we begin today, we’d like to encourage you to read Jeremiah 35. It will be very helpful to you as you continue reading this post. Lessons from this passage: The Lord tells Jeremiah to offer wine to the Rechabites. The Rechabites refuse to drink wine...
by Mark Shaw | Mar 26, 2012 | Disciple-Making, Heartbeat of TIL, Life Lessons
To be a follower of Christ, you need to be taught since the word “disciple” comes from the same Latin root as the word “discipline” and indicates a student learning in a structured setting. So who is discipling you? When I ask that question to...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 3, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Church Life, Life Lessons, Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
I thank the Lord for the great Bible teachers I have had in Sunday school, church, seminary, and in my personal life. I am still learning so much about the Word of God and realize I have so far to go. It’s always sad to me to talk to people in counseling who are...
by Mark Shaw | Sep 28, 2010 | Life Lessons
We need to pray for Ms. Lohan to find Christ. What does she need more: “recovery” from drugs in this life OR eternal life through Christ in the next life? For Christians, the answer is obvious because we believe in the afterlife of living in new bodies...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 21, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Life Lessons, Posts by Mark
Most Christians love those who are being oppressed: the poor, needy, those affected unjustly, etc. But Christianity calls us to love those who are OUR oppressors. In other words, do you love those who treat you unfairly and unjustly? Do you love those who treat you...