THE DAY BEFORE TOMORROW

ByDr. Mark July 15, 2023 0 Comments
“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.” (Psalm 143:8 NIV) In the Old Testament, the Hebrews observed the Sabbath on the seventh day, totally in line with God resting on the seventh day after creation.  In New Testament times, with some exceptions, the Sabbath or the Sabbat is observed on Sunday by most Christians.  Some still observe...

IT’S NOT HOW YOU START! IT’S HOW YOU FINISH!

ByDr. Mark July 14, 2023 0 Comments
“No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” (Philippians 3:13-14 NLT) If you played sports at any level, perhaps you participated in competition with other teams and...

SOMETHING I LEARNED FROM DR. BAKER

ByDr. Mark July 13, 2023 0 Comments
Do you remember how you use to say, “Can’t keep it to myself, I have to tell somebody else?”  Well, I am going to do just that this morning.  The late Dr. Gene Baker, a local, esteemed Senior Pastor, preached a word that would help listeners stay with the church, stay with Christ, and even stay when facing tough situations.  Yes, the Lord used Dr. Baker to let individuals who would go...

IT WAS NO ACCIDENT!

ByDr. Mark July 12, 2023 0 Comments
“Therefore the Lord longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you.  For the Lord is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him!” (Isaiah 30:15 NASB) I received a comment in response to Monday’s posting, “Even When Life Has You imprisoned…”  The person who sent the comment started out by saying, “I reached your blog...

WHEN THE LORD HAS BROUGHT YOU OUT OF SOMETHING

ByDr. Mark July 11, 2023 0 Comments
“Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Tell the sons of Israel to turn back and camp in front of Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea.  You shall camp in front of Baal-zephon, opposite it, by the sea.  For Pharaoh will say of the Israelites, ‘They are wandering aimlessly in the land; the wilderness has shut them in.’  I will harden (make stubborn, defiant) Pharaoh’s heart, so...

EVEN WHEN LIFE HAS YOU IMPRISONED…

ByDr. Mark July 10, 2023 0 Comments
“But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was suddenly gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities, and when they had brought them to the chief magistrates, they said, “These men, Jews as they are, are causing our city trouble, and they are proclaiming customs that are not lawful for us to accept or to practice, since we are...

THE COMPLETE FULL COURSE MEAL

ByDr. Mark July 9, 2023 0 Comments
“How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (Psalm 119:103 The Amplified Bible) What exactly is a full course meal?  The answer varies, based on who answers the question.  A full course meal can range from one course to as many as 12 courses, but this morning, I am going to talk about a seven-course meal, applicable to what you have been served this week, a...

THE OPEN DOOR…REALLY!

ByDr. Mark July 8, 2023 0 Comments
“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16 NIV) When you ask employees about the “open door” policy that is in their handbook, they will acknowledge that it is in the employee handbook, that it’s written in the plethora of information received at their new employee...

PROOF! WE CAN ALL GET ALONG!

ByDr. Mark July 7, 2023 0 Comments
“That day about three thousand took him at his word, were baptized and were signed up.  They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers.  Everyone around was in awe—all those wonders and signs done through the apostles!  And all the believers lived in a wonderful harmony, holding everything in common.  They sold whatever they...

THE PRIVATE PLACE

ByDr. Mark July 6, 2023 0 Comments
“God uses small things to make a big impact.” (Quote by Rebecca Sheridan) Now you who know me probably read the opening quote and thought I was going to reiterate my belief, based on Biblical proof, that the Lord can take small means and bring about great results through faith.  Well, that is a true statement, but I am not going to talk about example for the Scriptures to defend that...