Author: Dr. Mark

PAUCITY

ByDr. Mark June 2, 2024 0 Comments
“I see what you’ve done. Now see what I’ve done. I’ve opened a door before you that no one can slam shut. You don’t have much strength, I know that; you used what you had to keep my Word. You didn’t deny me when times were rough.” (Revelation 2:8 The Message Bible) Per the Webster-Miriam dictionary, the word “paucity” refers to "littleness" in numbers (as in "a paucity...

GIVE ME 24!

ByDr. Mark June 1, 2024 0 Comments
“Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there. The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. When his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord gave him success in everything he...

WHEN THE STAR IS NOT IN THE GAME

ByDr. Mark May 31, 2024 0 Comments
“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.” (Revelation 22:16 NKJV) Whether it is in regard to sports or spiritual matters, it makes a great difference when the star is not in the game. In regard to the former, I am speaking of athletic games. In regard to the latter, I am referring to...

IT’S NOT A BARRIER OR AN EXCUSE!

ByDr. Mark May 30, 2024 0 Comments
“After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Enoch lived a total of 365 years. Enoch walked faithfully with God… (Genesis 5:22-24a NIV) Age is not a barrier or an excuse, my friend. The phrase, “Age is just a number” is an idiom that came about in the 20th century. Relatively new, right. Perhaps...

SHARE YOUR HISTORY

ByDr. Mark May 29, 2024 0 Comments
“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32 KJV) There are different dates given for when Memorial Day was first observed. Some will point to it becoming a National Holiday in 1971. Others will reference May 5, 1968, when a group of Union veterans of the Civil War called the Grand Army of the Republic instituted Decoration Day. Over twenty-five states claim...

WOULD YOU GET A “LIKE” FROM JESUS?

ByDr. Mark May 28, 2024 0 Comments
“I know you inside and out, and find little to my liking. You’re not cold, you’re not hot—far better to be either cold or hot! You’re stale. You’re stagnant. You make me want to vomit. You brag, ‘I’m rich, I’ve got it made, I need nothing from anyone,’ oblivious that in fact you’re a pitiful, blind beggar, threadbare and homeless.” (Revelation 3:16-17 The Message Bible)...

YOU ARE THE ONE WITH THE REAL ADVANTAGE!

ByDr. Mark May 27, 2024 0 Comments
“For whoever would save his lifewill lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?” Matthew 16:25-26a ESV) Among the people of this earth, who has the real advantage? Do the people who can afford luxurious vacations, luxury cars, and long-lasting family money have the real advantage? Do the...

TECHNOLOGY VERSUS THE TENETS

ByDr. Mark May 26, 2024 0 Comments
“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.” (Isaiah 40:8 NASB) When it comes to technology versus the tenets, the former changes, the latter does not change, never fade, stands forever. Do you remember when children could be told they had to go to be when TV went off, around 11:00 p.m. and that was on Friday nights only? Now, largely because of technology,...

NOT OVERLOOKING THE CHANCE

ByDr. Mark May 25, 2024 0 Comments
“So then, as often as we have the chance, we should do good to everyone, and especially to those who belong to our family in the faith.” (Galatians 6:10 Good News Translation) Many times, we overlook the chance to do something good. Perhaps we overlook our opportunities help someone, hold another up emotionally, heighten someone’s self-esteem, or to hastily rectify situations. I received a...

QUO VADIS

ByDr. Mark May 24, 2024 0 Comments
“And He was saying to them all, ‘If anyone wishes to follow Me  , he must deny himself  and take up his cross daily   and follow Me  .’” (Luke 9:23 The Amplified Bible) Quo Vadis, the film, came out in 1951, and it was based on a story written around 1912. Of course, being born in 1949, I did not see the movie until several years after it was released. However, now I have seen it...