Author: Dr. Mark

APPLYING THE FORMULA

ByDr. Mark June 30, 2023 0 Comments
“But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”  In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers.  They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.  A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side.  So too, a...

HAVE NO REGRETS ABOUT YOUR CHOICE

ByDr. Mark June 29, 2023 0 Comments
“I am the Door; anyone who enters through Me will be saved , and will go in and out , and find pasture (spiritual security).” (John 10:9 The Amplified Bible) At some time or the other over the decades, you have watched “The Price Is Right” game show.  Did you remember seeing the reaction made by contestants who choose the wrong door?  Couldn’t you sense their regrets...

WHAT HE SAID WAS…

ByDr. Mark June 28, 2023 0 Comments
“But I say to you…” (Matthew 5:22 a NASB) What I am about to share with you this Wednesday morning is profitable, for I am just going to present you with profound words spoken by Jesus on the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7).  All the excerpts I will be presenting come from the New American Standard Bible because of its high ranking in terms of word-for-word translation.  Think of...

SILENT MESSAGES

ByDr. Mark June 27, 2023 0 Comments
“At that moment, the Lord turned and looked at Peter.  Suddenly, the Lord’s words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.” Luke 22:61) All it took was a look to communicate something to Peter; just a look from Jesus, not even a word.  Above, you read how the silent message sent by the Messiah...

BEWARE OF DECEITFULNESS

ByDr. Mark June 26, 2023 0 Comments
“Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons.” (I Timothy 4:1 NLT) This is your Monday Short meditation.  It is just a reminder for you to watch out for any deceitfulness that tries to derail you from your declared faith and the dedicated works produced by you...

OLD SCHOOL VS. NEW SCHOOL

ByDr. Mark June 25, 2023 0 Comments
“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.” (Isaiah 40:8 NASB) I have often heard the term “old school” used to describe some churches, as compared to “new school” churches.  The comparison usually strikes me the wrong way.  In my head I say, “Should there really be a difference?  Should people be leaving the church where there...

FOR YOU IT IS ALWAYS “TODAY”

ByDr. Mark June 24, 2023 0 Comments
“Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.” (Hebrews 3:15b NKJV) Whether you read this on this blessed Saturday morning or if you read it on another day in the future, the title is applicable and meaningful.  You see, for you, my brother or my sister in Christ, it is always “today.”  Tomorrow is Sunday, the Lord’s Day, and we will...

LET YOUR CHILD COME OUT!

ByDr. Mark June 23, 2023 0 Comments
“O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.” (Psalm 34:8 KJV) After opening a bottle of Zero Sugar Snapple I noticed some writing on the inside of the bottle cap.  It said, “Children have more taste buds than adults.”  Wanting to verify if this was factual about the small sensory organs, I did a search on the computer to see if experts were...

BUT YOU SHOWED UP

ByDr. Mark June 22, 2023 0 Comments
“Do not let any part of your bodies become tools of wickedness, to be used for sinning; but give yourselves completely to God—every part of you—for you are back from death and you want to be tools in the hands of God, to be used for his good purposes.” (Romans 6:13 The Living Bible) In Hardball, a heart touching, 2001 movie in which Keanu Reeves place the coach of a little league...

WHEN YOU REALLY LOVE THE LORD

ByDr. Mark June 21, 2023 0 Comments
“Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.  This is the first and great commandment.” (Matthew 22:37-38 New King James Version) If you have ever sang, “I Really Love the Lord,” or “I Love the Lord, He Heard my Cry,” or you have expressed you love for God in some other form or fashion, and even if you...