Author: Dr. Mark

EVEN WHEN LIFE HAS YOU IMPRISONED…

ByDr. Mark July 10, 2023 0 Comments
“But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was suddenly gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities, and when they had brought them to the chief magistrates, they said, “These men, Jews as they are, are causing our city trouble, and they are proclaiming customs that are not lawful for us to accept or to practice, since we are...

THE COMPLETE FULL COURSE MEAL

ByDr. Mark July 9, 2023 0 Comments
“How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (Psalm 119:103 The Amplified Bible) What exactly is a full course meal?  The answer varies, based on who answers the question.  A full course meal can range from one course to as many as 12 courses, but this morning, I am going to talk about a seven-course meal, applicable to what you have been served this week, a...

THE OPEN DOOR…REALLY!

ByDr. Mark July 8, 2023 0 Comments
“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16 NIV) When you ask employees about the “open door” policy that is in their handbook, they will acknowledge that it is in the employee handbook, that it’s written in the plethora of information received at their new employee...

PROOF! WE CAN ALL GET ALONG!

ByDr. Mark July 7, 2023 0 Comments
“That day about three thousand took him at his word, were baptized and were signed up.  They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers.  Everyone around was in awe—all those wonders and signs done through the apostles!  And all the believers lived in a wonderful harmony, holding everything in common.  They sold whatever they...

THE PRIVATE PLACE

ByDr. Mark July 6, 2023 0 Comments
“God uses small things to make a big impact.” (Quote by Rebecca Sheridan) Now you who know me probably read the opening quote and thought I was going to reiterate my belief, based on Biblical proof, that the Lord can take small means and bring about great results through faith.  Well, that is a true statement, but I am not going to talk about example for the Scriptures to defend that...

MAKE THIS YOUR EXPRESSION

ByDr. Mark July 5, 2023 0 Comments
“So on the first day of the seventh month Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, which was made up of men and women and all who were able to understand.  He read it aloud from daybreak till noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate in the presence of the men, women and others who could understand.  And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.  Ezra...

“A DAY TO FOCUS ON FREEDOM”

ByDr. Mark July 4, 2023 0 Comments
“Christ has set us free! This means we are really free.  Now hold on to your freedom…’” (Galatians 5:1a Contemporary English Version) On this July 4th morning in the year 2023, let me once again present to you something spoken by Jesus.  You know it is going to be profound.  For you already are aware of the fact that every time that Jesus said something in His earthly ministry, it was...

WHEN A GODLY MATRIARCH SAYS SOMETHING

ByDr. Mark July 3, 2023 0 Comments
“Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son.  Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had displayed His great mercy toward her; and they were rejoicing with her.  And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to call him Zechariah, after his father.  And yet his mother responded and said, “No...

THANK HIM!

ByDr. Mark July 2, 2023 0 Comments
“Praise the Lord!  Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy is everlasting.” (Psalm 106:1 NASB) There have been many days that we called on the Lord and He not only heard our cry, not only answered by and by, but He intervened in our dilemmas, inserted His Divine self into our devastating circumstances, and ended our deviant behaviors that were leading is down the path of...

THE ROCK

ByDr. Mark July 1, 2023 0 Comments
“All things are weary…” (Ecclesiastes 1:8a The Amplified Bible) When you saw today’s title, did you have, even if just for a moment, thoughts about the rock fights you had when you were young, or the rock you threw and it inadvertently, unintentionally, by accident, broke a neighbor’s windowpane?  Or did you think rock you have stuck in your drawer to remind you of a special day from...