Tag: Can

WHY I’M SO SURE YOU CAN MAKE IT

ByDr. Mark February 28, 2026 0 Comments
“Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, both now and forever.” (Psalm 125:2 NLT) One of my favorite songs is “You Can Make It.”  The lyrics include these words: “You can make it.  You can make it.  These trials that you’re going through, God’s going to show you what to do.”  That’s good to know, right?  But listen to some other lyrics...

THE MAKI T-SHIRT

ByDr. Mark May 3, 2025 0 Comments
“A little leaven leavens the whole batch .” (Galatians 5:9 The Amplified Bible) Vivian Baker, in an article she contributed to a Christianity.com publication, explained the verse above in these words. “The Apostle Paul was telling the Galatians that just as a little bit of yeast or leaven can work its way into the whole batch or the whole lump, a little bit of hypocrisy or false...

KEEPING A “YES, I CAN” ATTITUDE!”

ByDr. Mark April 17, 2025 3 Comments
‘”I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13 NASB) The purpose of this morning’s meditation is to encourage seniors and younger adults who will one day, Lord willing, reach their senior years. The closing verses are from the scriptures focused on this past Sunday as my older brother, Dr. H.C. King, preached the morning service. Here are some words of...

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...

JESUS CAN FIX IT!

ByDr. Mark January 26, 2023 0 Comments
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me (the Messiah), Because He has anointed Me to preach the good news to the poor.  He has sent Me to announce release (pardon, forgiveness) to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed (downtrodden, bruised, crushed by tragedy), to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord .” (Luke 4:18-19 Amplified Bible) When you...

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...

I CAN’T EXPLAIN WHY

ByDr. Mark September 16, 2021 0 Comments
“Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go...” (Genesis 28:15a NASB) Wednesday morning, after doing my early morning work, starting at 2:50 a.m. and stopping at 5:30 a.m., I laid back down for an hour nap.  Towards the end of the nap, I had a dream where I was center stage, performing an electronic keyboard performance in a packed auditorium.  After being introduced,...

NAVIGATING THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL

ByDr. Mark August 26, 2021 0 Comments
“Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God.  Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God.” (2 Corinthians 3:4-5 ESV) Do you remember the story about the little engine that was trying to get up a hill?  He overcame the overwhelming challenges that were inhibiting him from reaching the top of the...