Dr. Mark, Author at Mark Writes

IN THE FINAL ANALYSIS…

ByDr. Mark January 31, 2023 0 Comments

“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:24 NKJV) Two young co-workers often eat lunch together in the company cafeteria. Like all the other employees who no longer have to abide by the “BE QUIET AND EAT” rules enforced in elementary, they have conversations every day and talk about a variety of subjects. On Monday’s, part of...

IT IS PART OF WHAT THE LORD REQUIRES

ByDr. Mark January 30, 2023 0 Comments

“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you except to be just, and to love kindness (compassion), and to walk humbly with your God ?” (Micah 6:8 The Amplified Bible) In your lifetime you have proved that you can meet requirements. In school, when you were required to write an essay with a minimum of specified pages, you did it. You might have counted...

KEEPING YOUR HEAD ABOVE WATER

ByDr. Mark January 29, 2023 0 Comments

“Late that day he said to them, “Let’s go across to the other side.” They took him in the boat as he was. Other boats came along. A huge storm came up. Waves poured into the boat, threatening to sink it. And Jesus was in the stern, head on a pillow, sleeping! They roused him, saying, “Teacher, is it nothing to you that we’re going down?” Awake now, he told the wind to...

A PROSPERITY LESSON, JUST OUTSIDE THE WINDOW

ByDr. Mark January 28, 2023 0 Comments

“Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.” (Psalm 119:11 KJV) About mid-morning yesterday, I was looking through the old venetian blinds that have adorned the same window for at least 31-years. It is the big window in what was once one of my children’s bedrooms, but it is now an office/den, or when guest come, the preferred “TV room.” Realizing that...

BIBLES

ByDr. Mark January 27, 2023 0 Comments

“But He answered and said, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God.’” (Matthew 4:4 NASB) You can fact check me if you want, but my quick research uncovered something quite revealing. Let me share my finding with you because I’m sure it will reassure you that not all is lost. Twenty million bibles are sold annually,...

JESUS CAN FIX IT!

ByDr. Mark January 26, 2023 0 Comments

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me (the Messiah), Because He has anointed Me to preach the good news to the poor. He has sent Me to announce release (pardon, forgiveness) to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed (downtrodden, bruised, crushed by tragedy), to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord .” (Luke 4:18-19 Amplified Bible) When you...

THIS IS WORTH REPEATING!

ByDr. Mark January 25, 2023 0 Comments

“Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.” (Psalm 119:11 KJV) The following is not only the shortest meditation you will ever receive from me, but it something I have shared with my congregation that is worth repeating, reiterating, restating for all who have ears to hear! Here’s how to live a godly life, presented in a progressive plan. Be God taught! Be...

THERE ARE NO BOUNDARIES

ByDr. Mark January 24, 2023 0 Comments

“…and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8b KJV) Do you remember when you first learned to ride a bike? And do you recall having set boundaries initially; boundaries that were eventually expanded gradually? Sometimes you stayed within those boundaries and other times, tell the truth now,...

I AM…THE FIXER UPPER

ByDr. Mark January 23, 2023 0 Comments

"The farmer plants the Word. Some people are like the seed that falls on the hardened soil of the road. No sooner do they hear the Word than Satan snatches away what has been planted in them. And some are like the seed that lands in the gravel. When they first hear the Word, they respond with great enthusiasm. But there is such shallow soil of character that when the emotions wear off...

GETTING OUR DUCKS IN ORDER

ByDr. Mark January 22, 2023 0 Comments

“As a prisoner of the Lord, I beg you to live in a way that is worthy of the people God has chosen to be his own. Always be humble and gentle. Patiently put up with each other and love each other. Try your best to let God's Spirit keep your hearts united. Do this by living at peace.” (Ephesians 4:1-3 Contemporary English Version) Looking out the kitchen window and...