Tag: Church

THE CHURCH SIGNS NEAR 30TH STREET

ByDr. Mark August 27, 2023 0 Comments
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (Psalm 119: 9-10 The Amplified Bible) A local church that I drove by a house of God located near the 30th Street on the westside of town, had a...

WHAT MAKES A GOOD CHURCH

ByDr. Mark August 16, 2023 0 Comments
“All the Lord's followers often met together, and they shared everything they had.  They would sell their property and possessions and give the money to whoever was in need.  Day after day they met together in the temple.  They broke breadtogether in different homes and shared their food happily and freely, while praising God.  Everyone liked them, and each day the Lord added to their...

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...

OLD SCHOOL VS. NEW SCHOOL

ByDr. Mark June 25, 2023 0 Comments
“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.” (Isaiah 40:8 NASB) I have often heard the term “old school” used to describe some churches, as compared to “new school” churches.  The comparison usually strikes me the wrong way.  In my head I say, “Should there really be a difference?  Should people be leaving the church where there...

DID YOU NOT KNOW…

ByDr. Mark March 17, 2023 0 Comments
“Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house.” (Luke 2:29 b NASB) It is “St. Patrick’s Day, but this meditation is just another message for the saints of God. This Friday morning meditation is taken from one of the verses in my sermon text for Sunday, a sermon entitled the same as the title above, but more in-depth.  Right now, while it is still early in the morning, I just...

THE GROWTH OF THE ORGANISM

ByDr. Mark March 9, 2023 0 Comments
“And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and people.” (Luke 2:52 NASB) Three days ago the meditation focused on the growth of the organism referred to as the local church.  Yes, the church is an organism, consisting of many members with Christ as the Head.  Today, let’s focus on the many members, which includes you, that make up this organism.  You are not...

THE GROWING CHURCH

ByDr. Mark March 6, 2023 0 Comments
“And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.  Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20 NASB) How do believers grow...

THERE SHOULD BE NO “IF” ABOUT IT

ByDr. Mark March 5, 2023 0 Comments
“For where two or three are gathered in My name , I am there among them.” (Matthew 18:20 Amplified Bible) If you have ever turned on your TV to watch the early news on Sunday mornings to see the weather forecast, you probably recall the weather broadcaster describing how you should dress if you are planning on any activities for the day.  Emphasis is put on downtown happenings, sporting...

WHAT DID YOU DO WITH THOSE NOTES?

ByDr. Mark December 5, 2022 0 Comments
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves.  Do what it says.” (James 1:22 NIV) I previewed this meditation in our service yesterday.  Last Friday I made two lists.  On one list I wrote all the things I needed to do on Saturday.  On the second list I wrote all the errands I was supposed to run on Saturday before going over to the church.  I made some...

SIDING WITH THE CHURCH

ByDr. Mark September 18, 2022 0 Comments
“But He said to him, “A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many; and at the dinner hour he sent his slave to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, because everything is ready now.’  And yet they all alike began to make excuses.  The first one said to him, ‘I purchased a field and I need to go out to look at it; please consider me excused.’  And another one said, ‘I...