Author: Dr. Mark

WHAT IF JESUS PLAYED BASKETBALL

ByDr. Mark July 20, 2023 0 Comments
“He is also the head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will occupy the first place in everything.” (Colossians 1:18 The Amplified Bible) You have probably seen several “What If” books or compositions.  Well, this morning, let’s start the day with some “What If” fun.  Hopefully, you can tolerate my imagination for...

THE WARNING SIGN ON 34th STREET

ByDr. Mark July 19, 2023 0 Comments
“But the one who denies and rejects Me before men, that one I will also deny and reject before My Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 10:33 The Amplified Bible) Most drivers pay attention to warning signs as they travel through the streets and highways.  That’s good because warning signs inform motorist of upcoming hazards on the roadway.  You have seen them, a great variety of warning...

YOU GAIN FAR MORE THAN YOU GIVE UP!

ByDr. Mark July 18, 2023 0 Comments
“And someone came to Him and said, “Teacher, what good thing shall I do so that I may obtain eternal life?”  And He said to him, “Why are you asking Me about what is good?  There is only One who is good; but if you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”  Then he said to Him, “Which ones?”  And Jesus said, “You shall not commit murder; You shall not commit adultery; You...

THE LORD VERFIED THAT IT WORKS!

ByDr. Mark July 17, 2023 0 Comments
“And the master said to the slave, ‘Go out into the highways and along the hedges and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.’” (Luke 14:23 NASB) Good Monday morning, my friend!  Here is the Monday Short meditation that you have been waiting for, and it is just what we need. In the fourteenth chapter of The Gospel according to Luke, verse 1-24, you will find the...

FOUR OUT OF SEVEN!

ByDr. Mark July 16, 2023 0 Comments
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” (Isaiah 40:29 NIV) I was probably in the fifth grade when Dad brought a basketball hoop and attached it to the roof on the backside of our house.  Most of the time I played alone.  However, there was a young man who lived around the corner who carried papers for the newspaper station that my father managed, and he would...

THE DAY BEFORE TOMORROW

ByDr. Mark July 15, 2023 0 Comments
“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.” (Psalm 143:8 NIV) In the Old Testament, the Hebrews observed the Sabbath on the seventh day, totally in line with God resting on the seventh day after creation.  In New Testament times, with some exceptions, the Sabbath or the Sabbat is observed on Sunday by most Christians.  Some still observe...

IT’S NOT HOW YOU START! IT’S HOW YOU FINISH!

ByDr. Mark July 14, 2023 0 Comments
“No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” (Philippians 3:13-14 NLT) If you played sports at any level, perhaps you participated in competition with other teams and...

SOMETHING I LEARNED FROM DR. BAKER

ByDr. Mark July 13, 2023 0 Comments
Do you remember how you use to say, “Can’t keep it to myself, I have to tell somebody else?”  Well, I am going to do just that this morning.  The late Dr. Gene Baker, a local, esteemed Senior Pastor, preached a word that would help listeners stay with the church, stay with Christ, and even stay when facing tough situations.  Yes, the Lord used Dr. Baker to let individuals who would go...

IT WAS NO ACCIDENT!

ByDr. Mark July 12, 2023 0 Comments
“Therefore the Lord longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you.  For the Lord is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him!” (Isaiah 30:15 NASB) I received a comment in response to Monday’s posting, “Even When Life Has You imprisoned…”  The person who sent the comment started out by saying, “I reached your blog...

WHEN THE LORD HAS BROUGHT YOU OUT OF SOMETHING

ByDr. Mark July 11, 2023 0 Comments
“Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Tell the sons of Israel to turn back and camp in front of Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea.  You shall camp in front of Baal-zephon, opposite it, by the sea.  For Pharaoh will say of the Israelites, ‘They are wandering aimlessly in the land; the wilderness has shut them in.’  I will harden (make stubborn, defiant) Pharaoh’s heart, so...