THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THINKING AND DOING

ByDr. Mark November 27, 2022 0 Comments
“Don’t let others spoil your faith and joy with their philosophies, their wrong and shallow answers built on men’s thoughts and ideas, instead of on what Christ has said.” (Colossians 2:8 The Living Bible) This morning I was going to tell you a long story about a man named Bradley, an individual who was ready to give up on his marriage, only three months past his wonderful wedding day. ...

FIGHTING THE FAILINGS

ByDr. Mark November 26, 2022 0 Comments
“Now they arrested Him and led Him away and brought Him to the house of the high priest; but Peter was following at a distance.  After they kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter was sitting among them.  And a slave woman, seeing him as he sat in the firelight, and staring at him, said, “This man was with Him as well.”  But he denied it, saying, “I...

THE DAY AFTER

ByDr. Mark November 25, 2022 0 Comments
“Giving thanks is the sacrifice that honors me, and I will surely save all who obey me.” (Psalm 50:23 Good News Translation) What will you do on this Friday, the day after Thanksgiving?  Will you run to the mall?  Will you be a fixture in front of the TV watching athletic events!  Will your mind switch from eating to gifting, or more likely getting?  Will all the goodness you mentioned...

GET RID OF THE RITUAL AND BE REAL

ByDr. Mark November 24, 2022 0 Comments
“I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.” (Psalm 9:1 English Standard Version) First, let me wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and express my hope that today will be a time where you realize how blessed you are and let me add that I hope you express your gratitude to the Lord for all He has done for you since the last Thanksgiving Day. ...

REMEMBER WHEN YOU WERE IN THAT JAM?

ByDr. Mark November 23, 2022 0 Comments
Do you remember the time you were in that jam, a real pickle of a circumstance or situation.  Did you call of the Lord?  And then, if you did, did you thank Him for coming to your rescue?  You should have! Today, in between your work in the kitchen, your errand to pick up an item at the grocery that you forgot, or right before you take you nap before laboring in the kitchen, learn...

THANK GOD FOR ANOTHER CHANCE…TODAY

ByDr. Mark November 22, 2022 0 Comments
“Say just a simple ‘Yes, I will’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Your word is enough.” (Matthew 5:37 Modern English Version) Last Wednesday, our church successfully fed 120 homeless people, downtown, outside in the dark and the cold.  This missionary endeavor would not have turned out so well without our members keeping their word or shall we say keeping their promises to do some part of what...

THANK HIM THAT IT ALL WORKS OUT!

ByDr. Mark November 21, 2022 0 Comments
“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28 NASB) My fellow believer, on this Monday morning, a few days before “Thanksgiving,” thank God for the certainty expressed in the verse above.  For us and for our loved ones, it all works out for good.  “All” includes the trials and...

THINKING THAT PRODUCES THANKING

ByDr. Mark November 20, 2022 0 Comments
(Note: This is the first of a six day series intended to elevate our thanksgiving aptitude.  Also, please not that to access these daily meditations from Monday through Saturday this week, you will have to go to the website below.  I will not have access to Internet during the next six days, but I have written in advance meditations for each of those days to keep you God conscious and...

PRAYING AND SINGING HYMNS OF PRAISE TO GOD

ByDr. Mark November 19, 2022 0 Comments
“The crowd joined in an attack against them, and the chief magistrates tore their robes off them and proceeded to order them to be beaten with rods.  When they had struck them with many blows, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely; and he, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.  Now about...

I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO DO…

ByDr. Mark November 18, 2022 0 Comments
“They went to Phrygia, and then on through the region of Galatia.  Their plan was to turn west into Asia province, but the Holy Spirit blocked that route.  So they went to Mysia and tried to go north to Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus wouldn’t let them go there either.  Proceeding on through Mysia, they went down to the seaport Troas.  That night Paul had a dream: A Macedonian stood on...