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SMALL MEANS NOTHING AT ALL IF YOU ARE ALL-IN

ByDr. Mark May 27, 2026 0 Comments

“Then Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the people who were with him, rose early and camped beside the spring of Harod; and the camp of Midian was on the north side of them by the hill of Moreh in the valley. The Lord said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for Me to give Midian into their hands, for Israel would become boastful, saying, ‘My own power has...

FREE RESTORATION

ByDr. Mark September 7, 2025 0 Comments

I’ll tell you a story like I would have told my children when they were younger. They heard stories about Mr. Hardhead, Mr. Windowopen, Mr. Trippenfall, and Mr. Smartmouth. But this story is for you. So, we have some different characters. Are you ready? Here we go! Larry Yardston was working in his yard, trying to grow grass where he had a large, 35-year-old oak tree removed. Mr. Yardston...

SAY, “IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT ME!”

ByDr. Mark August 28, 2025 2 Comments

“Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.” (Philippians 2:4 King James Version) As commanded, the smart device in the kitchen played, “When We All Get to Heaven.” The first rendition was very slow and a little bit, well, country. So, I commanded the device to play the same song by a well-known gospel mass choir. Their version was a little bit...

IT DOES NOT TAKE ALL THAT!

ByDr. Mark August 7, 2025 0 Comments

I’m not writing about the diligence and dedication or the commitment and the concerted effort to break a bad habit when I say, “It does not take all that!” I am referring to good habits! One little interference, interruption, or insistence of one type or the other can cause you to skip doing what you are supposed to do every day. Case in point: I got up Monday morning at 1:30 a.m. I stayed...

PUTTING THE BALL IN YOUR COURT

ByDr. Mark September 12, 2024 0 Comments

I woke up at 4:00 a.m. this Wednesday morning and started thinking about you, yes you. Smile! My thoughts led me to this beneficial meditation, whether it be new to you or just a matter of review. Read on! I am sure you remember the old Asian saying, “To hear is to forget. To see is to remember. To do is to understand.” Well, this morning, much like the schoolteacher who you thought was...

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...

“MONDAY MORNING WORDS”

ByDr. Mark May 2, 2022 0 Comments

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” (Romans 12:1-2 King James Version) This is perhaps my...

“ATTENTION ALL WALKERS!”

ByDr. Mark April 21, 2022 0 Comments

“And who of you by worrying can add one hour to the length of his life?” (Matthew 6:287 Amplified Bible) With springtime’s arrival and summer eager to knock on the door of seasonal change, I have seen an increase in the number of individuals who have stepped out to improve their physical stature. In other words, many people have renewed their daily routine of walking to get in...

REACHING THE MASSES

ByDr. Mark April 16, 2022 0 Comments

“And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to Myself.” (John 14:15-17 NKJV) I have been blessed to live in Indianapolis long enough to witness its population become more and more diverse. In this sector of the land of opportunity, as our nation has been referred to, the masses of people in our city come from all over the globe. Your city might have already...

THIS AIN’T NO SCOUT PLEDGE!

ByDr. Mark January 1, 2022 0 Comments

“For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13) As Christians, most if us have used the verse before as if it is some type of boy scout pledge, girl scout pledge, or a saying that has been passed on in our culture, from one generation to the other. It goes right along with other sayings that are intended to project our faith and confidence in...