Author: Dr. Mark

CAN’T KEEP IT TO MYSELF! THAT’S NOT RIGHT!

ByDr. Mark November 30, 2022 0 Comments
“You have often heard me teach.  Now I want you to tell these same things to followers who can be trusted to tell others.” (2 Timothy 2:2 CEV) There was a theme weaved through what I heard from the word of God this past Sunday; a theme that I just can’t keep to myself!  That would not be right! First, in Sunday School there was some dialogue about the silence of God.  The question was...

BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

ByDr. Mark November 29, 2022 0 Comments
“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” (I Peter 2:9 NKJV) Acknowledging the attribute that the Apostle Peter applies to the church, the body of Christ, we are accurately described as members of a royal priesthood.  This characteristic...

HOUSE SPEAKS

ByDr. Mark November 28, 2022 0 Comments
“Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children.  For what children are not disciplined by their father?  If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all.  Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them for it.  How much more should we submit to the Father...

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THINKING AND DOING

ByDr. Mark November 27, 2022 0 Comments
“Don’t let others spoil your faith and joy with their philosophies, their wrong and shallow answers built on men’s thoughts and ideas, instead of on what Christ has said.” (Colossians 2:8 The Living Bible) This morning I was going to tell you a long story about a man named Bradley, an individual who was ready to give up on his marriage, only three months past his wonderful wedding day. ...

FIGHTING THE FAILINGS

ByDr. Mark November 26, 2022 0 Comments
“Now they arrested Him and led Him away and brought Him to the house of the high priest; but Peter was following at a distance.  After they kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter was sitting among them.  And a slave woman, seeing him as he sat in the firelight, and staring at him, said, “This man was with Him as well.”  But he denied it, saying, “I...

THE DAY AFTER

ByDr. Mark November 25, 2022 0 Comments
“Giving thanks is the sacrifice that honors me, and I will surely save all who obey me.” (Psalm 50:23 Good News Translation) What will you do on this Friday, the day after Thanksgiving?  Will you run to the mall?  Will you be a fixture in front of the TV watching athletic events!  Will your mind switch from eating to gifting, or more likely getting?  Will all the goodness you mentioned...

GET RID OF THE RITUAL AND BE REAL

ByDr. Mark November 24, 2022 0 Comments
“I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.” (Psalm 9:1 English Standard Version) First, let me wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and express my hope that today will be a time where you realize how blessed you are and let me add that I hope you express your gratitude to the Lord for all He has done for you since the last Thanksgiving Day. ...

REMEMBER WHEN YOU WERE IN THAT JAM?

ByDr. Mark November 23, 2022 0 Comments
Do you remember the time you were in that jam, a real pickle of a circumstance or situation.  Did you call of the Lord?  And then, if you did, did you thank Him for coming to your rescue?  You should have! Today, in between your work in the kitchen, your errand to pick up an item at the grocery that you forgot, or right before you take you nap before laboring in the kitchen, learn...

THANK GOD FOR ANOTHER CHANCE…TODAY

ByDr. Mark November 22, 2022 0 Comments
“Say just a simple ‘Yes, I will’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Your word is enough.” (Matthew 5:37 Modern English Version) Last Wednesday, our church successfully fed 120 homeless people, downtown, outside in the dark and the cold.  This missionary endeavor would not have turned out so well without our members keeping their word or shall we say keeping their promises to do some part of what...

THANK HIM THAT IT ALL WORKS OUT!

ByDr. Mark November 21, 2022 0 Comments
“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28 NASB) My fellow believer, on this Monday morning, a few days before “Thanksgiving,” thank God for the certainty expressed in the verse above.  For us and for our loved ones, it all works out for good.  “All” includes the trials and...