Author: Dr. Mark

DON’T LET ANYONE KILL THE DREAM!

ByDr. Mark July 22, 2025 0 Comments
“Now Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brothers, and they hated him even more. He said to them, “Please listen to this dream which I have dreamed; we were binding sheaves in the field, and lo, my sheaf got up and stood upright and remained standing; and behold, your sheaves stood all around my sheaf and bowed down .”His brothers said to him, “Are you actually...

AN ASSIGNMENT JUST FOR YOU

ByDr. Mark July 21, 2025 0 Comments
“Then Paul said to Agrippa, “Do you believe what the prophets said? I know you do.” Agrippa asked Paul, “In such a short time do you think you can talk me into being a Christian?” Paul answered, “Whether it takes a short time or a long time, I wish you and everyone else who hears me today would become just like me! Except, of course, for these chains.”  (Acts 26:28-29 Contemporary...

PERFORM YOUR ROLE

ByDr. Mark July 20, 2025 2 Comments
A couple of decades ago, a Christian high school basketball team out of a town located about an hour northeast of Indianapolis, traveled to Erie, Pennsylvania to play in the Christian High School National Invitational. This team was packed with seniors who were future college players. One even went on to play professional ball for years. They captured the national championship that year, led by...

DEFEATING THE BIG…

ByDr. Mark July 19, 2025 0 Comments
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13 English Standard Version) At every step on the ascending staircase of life, we will face “The Big Thing” during that particular phase of our upward journey. By now, you know you can do it, of course, with the help of the Lord. Look at you! You have faced the challenges of formal, informal, and frequent continuing...

OUT OF NECESSITY

ByDr. Mark July 18, 2025 0 Comments
“These words I speak to you are not incidental additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They are foundational words, words to build a life on. If you work these words into your life, you are like a smart carpenter who built his house on solid rock. Rain poured down, the river flooded, a tornado hit—but nothing moved that house. It was fixed to the rock. But...

BEING IN THE ROOM DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE REALLY IN THE ROOM

ByDr. Mark July 17, 2025 0 Comments
“Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,” (Proverbs 1:5 English Standard Version) Have you ever been in a virtual meeting and individuals in the virtual room just show their name or have the same picture appear every time there is a meeting?  And on top of that, they never say a word. Now, to fair, before I say what I want to say, I...

PASSENGER TRIES TO TAKE OVER THE STEERING WHEEL!

ByDr. Mark July 16, 2025 0 Comments
“Then they went to a place called Gethsemane; and Jesus said to His disciples, “Sit down here until I have prayed.”He took Peter and James and John with Him, and He began to be deeply distressed and troubled . And He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved and overwhelmed with sorrow, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch.” After going a little farther, He fell to...

AFTER THE DECISION

ByDr. Mark July 15, 2025 0 Comments
“As He was going along the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will have you become fishers of people.”Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.” (Mark 1:17-18 NASB) In his early years, eight-time Olympics gold medalist in a variety of events, Usain St. Leo...

HOW DIFFERENT WE HEAR AS WE GET OLDER

ByDr. Mark July 14, 2025 0 Comments
“Later, in one of his talks, Jesus said to the people, “I am the Light of the world. So, if you follow me, you won’t be stumbling through the darkness, for living light will flood your path.” (John 8:12 The Living Bible) This is your Monday Short meditation. See if you are in agreement with me. At least a couple days of the week, for the last two months, I find myself singing or asking...

TIME MANAGEMENT IN THE WEEK AHEAD!

ByDr. Mark July 13, 2025 0 Comments
“Serve God by doing common actions in a heavenly spirit, and then, if your daily calling only leaves you cracks and crevices of time, fill them up with holy service.”  (Charles Spurgeon) I just know that you are managing your time well this Sunday morning. Look at you! You deserve a Exceeds Expectation rating for being up and ready to leave early and to show up before the start of service....