Dr. Mark, Author at Mark Writes

DO YOUR BEST IMITATION TODAY

ByDr. Mark March 3, 2026 0 Comments

“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.” (Ephesians 5:1-2 NASB) The title today is reflected in our reference to Ephesians 5:1, both in the New American Standard above and The Message Bible below. When you read these Scriptures, it is pretty...

KINGDOM WORK IS NOT SEASONAL WORK!

ByDr. Mark March 2, 2026 0 Comments

“So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of the month Elul, in fifty-two days.” (Nehemiah 6:15 NASB) This is your Monday Short meditation. Many of you are familiar with the verse above, reporting how the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem was built in 52 days. They completed their project because of great leadership, God’s involvement, and in general, the people had a mind to...

BUT ME…

ByDr. Mark March 1, 2026 0 Comments

“But me, I’m not giving up. I’m sticking around to see what God will do. I’m waiting for God to make things right. I’m counting on God to listen to me.” (Micah 7:7 The Message Bible) Two little boys, one almost 5-years old, and one almost 2-years-old moved their wooden dining room chairs as close as they could the big picture window in the dining room. The vertical blinds...

WHY I’M SO SURE YOU CAN MAKE IT

ByDr. Mark February 28, 2026 0 Comments

“Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, both now and forever.” (Psalm 125:2 NLT) One of my favorite songs is “You Can Make It.” The lyrics include these words: “You can make it. You can make it. These trials that you’re going through, God’s going to show you what to do.” That’s good to know, right? But listen to some other lyrics...

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW THE ASTONISHING PART?

ByDr. Mark February 27, 2026 0 Comments

“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” (3 John 4) A little boy who will celebrate his fifth birthday tomorrow asked his grandparents for a new bible. He already had one filled several childhood stories and colorful pictures, but he wanted another bible, one with more words. The grandparents went to the bookstore and looked at a number of bibles...

HE’S JUST THAT GREAT!

ByDr. Mark February 26, 2026 2 Comments

“The Lord is great and is to be highly praised; His greatness is beyond understanding.” (Psalm 145:3 Good News Translation) This is your Sunday Share meditation. Pastor M.R. King spoke on the subject above this past Sunday, “He’s Just That Great.” His inspiration came from a fourth grader who composed a song that described how she feels when she thinks of how great is our...

THE BLACK SQUARE OBJECT

ByDr. Mark February 25, 2026 2 Comments

“These are evil times, so make every minute count.” (Ephesians 5:16 CEV) The black square object in your house comes in many sizes, ranging from small to very large. The age of the black square object, or in some cases the age of the “objects,” ranges from several years to nearly brand new. The older ones have signs of wear because of how often it has been used. The newer...

REMEMBER SMOKEY THE BEAR?

ByDr. Mark February 24, 2026 4 Comments

“And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself. ´(James 3:6 NLT Version) Since yesterday’s meditation did not deserve the distinction of being called a Monday Short, let me be brief this Tuesday morning. If you ever watch the...

THE GREATEST POEM IN HISTORY

ByDr. Mark February 23, 2026 0 Comments

At the beginning of 2016, the Society of Historical Poets composed a list of the ten greatest poems ever written. From the greatest to the least were the following: (1) “Sonnet 18” by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), (2) “Holy Sonnet 10: Death: be Not Proud” by John Donne (1572-1631), (3) “Daffodils” by William Wordsworth (1770-1850), (4) “A Psalm of Life” by Henry...

PUT THIS IN YOUR RESPONSE REPERTOIRE BAG

ByDr. Mark February 22, 2026 2 Comments

This Sunday morning, I’m going to give you something to put in your response repertoire bag. It will come in handy in the event that someone who is not involved in the work of your local church opposes the project(s) your congregation has prayerfully undertaken. I’m talking about people who try to discourage you, dissuade you, or divert your dedication to putting forth the effort to complete...