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IN THE MIDST OF MOURNING

ByDr. Mark March 18, 2024 0 Comments
“Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4 KJV) To be forthright, I believe God led me to this morning’s meditation because a couple of our faithful members recently lost a loved one; one in the immediate and one in an extended family. However, this is not of my own initiative by which I am writing, for I believe God is sending a specific message for a...

THE BOOK

ByDr. Mark February 21, 2024 0 Comments
The main street of the City was pure gold, translucent as glass. But there was no sign of a Temple, for the Lord God—the Sovereign-Strong—and the Lamb are the Temple. The City doesn’t need sun or moon for light. God’s Glory is its light, the Lamb its lamp! The nations will walk in its light and earth’s kings bring in their splendor. Its gates will never be shut by day, and there...

THE POINT GUARD MENTALITY

ByDr. Mark October 15, 2023 0 Comments
“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.  Therefore go and make disciples...” (Matthew 28:18-19a NIV) As another preacher and me were discussing the major topic of making disciples, among our sub-topics was about determining when to use our point guard mentality and when, in discipling and pastoring others, when do we allow the one who...

HOW TO GET THINGS IN THE RIGHT ORDER

ByDr. Mark September 29, 2023 0 Comments
“God spoke all these words: I am God, your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of a life of slavery.  No other gods, only me.  No carved gods of any size, shape, or form of anything whatever, whether of things that fly or walk or swim.  Don’t bow down to them and don’t serve them because I am God, your God, and I’m a most jealous God, punishing the children for any sins...

COMING OUT OF YOUR CAVE

ByDr. Mark August 9, 2023 0 Comments
“So he got up and ate and drank, and the food gave him enough strength to travel forty days and forty nights to Mount Sinai, the mountain of God.  There he came to a cave, where he spent the night.  But the Lord said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” (I Kings 19:8-9 NLT) As you can tell from our opening verses, which is about Elijah, shortly after his victory of the prophets of...

HOW TO STAY IN LINE, IN LINE, AND BE BLESSED

ByDr. Mark May 14, 2023 0 Comments
“He has told you, mortal one, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8 NASB) A local business leader had a meeting in the downtown area last week.  Following the meeting, she decided to stop at a well-known delicatessen just south of downtown Indianapolis.  She gets in line, unknowingly,...

DEALING WITH THOSE STUBBORN KNOTS

ByDr. Mark December 22, 2022 0 Comments
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1 NIV) As you may know, I have never been the greatest in tying shoes that stay tied all day.  Repeatedly, almost daily, my effort to master the art of tying my shoelaces is evident by my undone strings.  Many days, my focused effort fails, and I end up with a knot that I believe would challenge the most skilled...

“THE RISING OF THE SONS”

ByDr. Mark November 14, 2022 0 Comments
At least two of my five sons are actively serving in church ministry.  Let me rephrase that statement.  At least two of my five sons are actively serving in an excellent and impactful way in the gospel ministry.  I raised them, but it is God who gets the credit for them rising up.  He gets the credit for the rising of the sons.  Side Note: To the other three sons reading...

IN THE PRESENCE OF AUTHORITY

ByDr. Mark November 8, 2022 0 Comments
“Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.” (Genesis 5:24 NASB) Did you ever notice how one’s behavior changes when “the authority” is present?  I think it does, in most cases.  Here are some examples to support my position. Example: Young children are acting like they are auditioning for “Children Gone Wild” when the babysitter is in...

HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU DO IT?

ByDr. Mark October 27, 2022 0 Comments
“But if you look closely into the perfect law that sets people free and keep on paying attention to it and do not simply listen and then forget it, but put it into practice—you will be blessed by God in what you do.” (James 1:25 Good News Translation) If you think I am getting too personal with you, specifically you, you are right.  In a righteous way, I am!  But read on! Here is a quote...