Author: Dr. Mark

YOUR PERSONAL EPILOGUE

ByDr. Mark October 17, 2026 2 Comments
“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.  I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.  I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” (Philippians 4:12-13 NIV) In several movies that I have watched, especially...

THE BROKENHEARTED

ByDr. Mark October 16, 2026 4 Comments
“If you decide for God, living a life of God-worship, it follows that you don’t fuss about what’s on the table at mealtimes or whether the clothes in your closet are in fashion. There is far more to your life than the food you put in your stomach, more to your outer appearance than the clothes you hang on your body. Look at the birds, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job...

DON’T DEBATE, JUST DECLARE

ByDr. Mark October 15, 2026 2 Comments
“God is a Spirit (a spiritual Being) and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth (reality).” (John 4:24 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition) As you engage in personal evangelism, inevitably you will run into some folks who will want to argue about the divine origin and nature of the Bible. My advice is, as follows: "Don’t Debate, Just Declare." Maintain your peaceful,...

“D!” IS A BAD WORD

ByDr. Mark October 14, 2026 2 Comments
A euphemism is a mild, indirect, or less offensive word or expression used in place of one that might be harsh, blunt, or unpleasant. Sometimes they are jumbled up letters that don’t live up to the admonition in the church hymn that says, “Bad language disdain.” We have all heard children who knew that bad words were not allowed in the house, so instead of violating the rules of the house...

PAST OCTOBER

ByDr. Mark October 13, 2026 4 Comments
“Pastors who do their work well should be paid well and should be highly appreciated, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.” (I Timothy 5:17 The Living Bible) In 1992, there was an initiative launched to make this month, October, Pastor’s Appreciation Month. That was a great initiative, and I am sure that your church has already expressed appreciation to your...

WHAT IS GOD TELLING YOU TO DO…AGAIN?

ByDr. Mark October 12, 2026 4 Comments
“Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, ‘Arise, go to Nineveh, the great city, and proclaim to it the proclamation which I am going to tell you.’ So, Jonah got up and went to Nineveh according to the word of the Lord.” (Jonah 3:1 NASB) This is your Monday Short meditation. Of course, you know the story of Jonah and how he did not do what God wanted him to do the...

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE LAYING BACK DOWN ON SUNDAY!

ByDr. Mark October 10, 2026 2 Comments
Even though I am sending this to you on Saturday afternoon, this is your Sunday meditation! Please read this before laying back down tomorrow the morning! Also, please forward this to someone, anyone, everyone else in your network of friends and family who have strayed away or who have stayed away from church! Look! If only because you wake up in the morning, you have something to be thankful...

FEEDBACK

ByDr. Mark October 10, 2026 2 Comments
This Saturday morning, I want you to read the following account taken from The Book of Exodus; an actual account that took place and contains pertinent information about the importance of feedback and much more. The two people you should look closely at are Moses and his father-in-law, Jethro. Look at how Jethro skillfully provides feedback to Moses. Notice his tone, his approach, his...

GOD LOVES YOU…

ByDr. Mark October 9, 2026 2 Comments
So then, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that He was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus Himself was not baptizing; rather, His disciples were), He left Judea and went away again to Galilee. And He had to pass through Samaria. So, He came to a city of Samaria called Sychar, near the parcel of land that Jacob gave to his son Joseph; and Jacob’s well was...

TOWEL SERVICE EXAMPLE

ByDr. Mark October 8, 2026 2 Comments
“Jesus, knowing that the Father had handed all things over to Him, and that He had come forth from God and was going back to God, got up from supper and laid His outer garments aside; and He took a towel and tied it around Himself. Then He poured water into the basin and began washing the disciples’ feet and wiping them with the towel which He had tied around Himself.” (John 13:3-5 NASB)...