Messages by David Shields (Page 12)
Leadership Crisis in Corinth – 1 Corinthians 4
Leadership development is a $366 billion dollar industry. Thousands of leadership books are published every year. Clearly the world has a lot to say about true leadership, but what does the Bible say? The Apostle Paul explains his view of Christ-Centered leadership in 1 Corinthians 4. The…
The Church Who Wouldn’t Grow Up – 1 Corinthians 3
The problem with the church in Corinth is that they will not grow up. They should have become spiritually mature, but they are acting like spiritual babies. Pastor David helps unpack exactly what spiritual maturity looks like. The spiritually mature person continues to grow in Christ’s…
Man’s Wisdom vs. God’s Wisdom – 1 Corinthians 2
The Corinthians have begun to trust more in the wisdom of man than God. Pastor David illustrates the difference between man’s wisdom and God’s. Man’s wisdom is limited by human ability (1 Cor 2:6-11). God’s wisdom is a gift gained by grace (1 Cor 2:12-16). Rely on…
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Gospel – 1 Corinthians 1
The church in Corinth finds themselves in the midst of a crisis. Paul begins his letter to this church with good news, bad news, and the ugly gospel. Pastor David shows us what the American church can learn from this letter in 1 Corinthians. The worst church is still Christ’s bride (1 Cor…
The Church is on a Mission – Matthew 28:13-20
The Church is many things, but ultimately it has a mission to make disciples. Pastor David walks through what the mission of the church is and how we can be pulled off mission.
The Church is a Greenhouse – Acts 2:42
The Church is an Embassy – Matthew 16:13-20
The Story of Mary – Luke 1:26-56
The Story of Bathsheba – 2 Samuel Chapter 11
The story of David and Bathsheba is a well known story, but it is not always a well understood story. Bathsheba is often portrayed as a seductress, but does the text treat her this way? Take a look at what this dark story has to teach us about the brightness of the gospel.
The Story of Ruth – Ruth 1-4
The story of Ruth is not primarily a love story, but actually a story about loyalty. Pastor David shows us what the story of Ruth teaches us about Jesus.