Author: Dr. Mark

EXPECT TO BE EXCORIATED

ByDr. Mark July 19, 2024 0 Comments
The title of today’s meditation had you ready to research the definition immediately, right? Well, let me save you some time. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the meaning of the word: To criticize harshly usually publicly. There are a variety of synonyms and similar words given, including attack, slam, assail, and bash. If we are living like we ought, we should expect to be excoriated....

WHAT IS THE PORTAL TO HELL?

ByDr. Mark July 18, 2024 2 Comments
“Then these   will go away into eternal (unending) punishment, but those who are righteous and in right standing with God   into eternal (unending) life.” (Matthew 25:46 The Amplified Bible) You can file this short meditation under your “While At The Store” meditations. You see, while I was doing grocery shopping early one morning, a young man said, “I know you.” I asked,...

GOING TO UNSAFE PLACES

ByDr. Mark July 17, 2024 0 Comments
“Then the master told the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and along the hedges, and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled  .” (Luke 14:23 amplified Bible) Last week I attended another church’s recovery ministry to see my son in action, leading those in attendance. One of the things that he emphasized was that instead of holding in the difficulty that is disturbing...

ALERT: HAVE YOUR OFFSPRING BEEN THROUGH PRE-REGISTRATION?

ByDr. Mark July 16, 2024 0 Comments
“Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.” (Psalm 112:1-2 NIV) This past Saturday, I caught a flight, departing from Los Angeles at 6:15 a.m. My four younger boys had organized a three-day trip to get together, celebrate my wife and my 45th...

IT’S PICTURE DAY!

ByDr. Mark July 15, 2024 0 Comments
“But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees with his reply, they met together to question him again. One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question: “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. This is...

BUT MAMMA YOU SAID…

ByDr. Mark July 14, 2024 0 Comments
“If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you...

THE HELP

ByDr. Mark July 13, 2024 0 Comments
“God is our refuge and strength, a very ready help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1 NASB) Wait! This is not a movie review! Read on! In a recent Bible Study class, when asked about takeaways from the session, Pastor M.R. King said that one of the last comments that was made was his takeaway list. That last comment was regarding how the Lord saves the righteous in their times of trouble and that...

YES! THERE ARE STRINGS ATTACHED!

ByDr. Mark July 12, 2024 0 Comments
“Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart , and they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what are we to do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ because of the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and your children and for all who...

THE USE OF KPI IN THE CHURCH

ByDr. Mark July 11, 2024 2 Comments
“Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.” (Proverbs 15:22 NLT Version) From the start of the church where I have pastored since 1990, instead of establishing a traditional board comprised of Deacons, Deaconesses, and Trustees, I organized a Leadership Council. As the Pastor, I still perform my role of leading the congregation, but I strongly depend on the input of the...

IT’S NOT MY COMPULSION, IT’S MY CANVAS!

ByDr. Mark July 10, 2024 0 Comments
“We must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; night is coming when no one can work.” (John 9:4 The Amplified Bible) Every day I change something in my house. I exchange the placement of lamps, furniture, décor accent pieces and wall hangings. Some might say it’s my compulsion, but I say in reference to my house, it’s my canvas. Yes, I think of my house, even unused rooms,...