Tag: JESUS

“YOU CAN GET BACK ON YOUR PHONE CALL NOW!”

ByDr. Mark February 3, 2024 0 Comments
“Very early the next morning before daylight, Jesus got up and went to a place where he could be alone and pray.” (Mark 1:35 Contemporary English Version) Jesus, in the opening verse, not only shows us that we need to find a place where we can be alone, and once there we should pray. He also shows us by example that sometimes the best time to pray is early in the morning. Listen!  Why wait...

FROM THE MOUTH OF THE MASTER

ByDr. Mark December 5, 2023 0 Comments
“…and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8a KJV) Jesus’ words, above and below, are not only profound, but they are pertinent as it relates to our primary responsibility to perpetuate the growth of the church, both the local church and the large church, the universal church.  I’m...

PREFERRED: THE ONE-WORD ANSWER TYPE

ByDr. Mark August 13, 2023 0 Comments
“His name will be Jesus.” (Luke1:31b Contemporary English Version) Do you remember those school days where you took tests every Friday, or pop quizzes unannounced?  It did not matter what type of test we were quizzed on, and the level of the educational institution had no bearing on our preference for questions that only asked for a one-word answer, like “True” or “False.”  We...

LIKE FOLLOWING THE RABBIT

ByDr. Mark August 1, 2023 0 Comments
“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and reliable and one which enters within the veil, where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us…” (Hebrews 6:19-20a NASB) Before reading one more word, go back and look at the last eight words in the opening verse.  Doing so will give you perspective and will help you connect with today’s purpose.  Thank you. Now,...

REMINDER

ByDr. Mark June 1, 2023 0 Comments
“Jesus wept.” (John 11:35 NASB) The Deacon at our church who faithfully leads our church prayer meeting sent out the verse above to church members who see the value of praying together, prior to our gathering on Monday, Memorial Day.  Praise God that He did not cancel prayer meeting because of the holiday!  Yes, the holiday did not handcuff us from meeting together and...

SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE BELOW

ByDr. Mark April 1, 2023 0 Comments
“I can do nothing on my own initiative or authority.  Just as I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just (fair, righteous, unbiased), because I do not seek My own will, but only the will of Him who sent Me.  “If I alone testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.  There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony on My behalf is true and valid.  You have sent ...

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

ByDr. Mark February 13, 2023 0 Comments
“Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to the tomb.  Suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and rolled aside the stone and sat on it.  His face shone like lightning and his clothing was a brilliant white.  The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and fell into a dead faint.  Then...

IN THE FINAL ANALYSIS…

ByDr. Mark January 31, 2023 0 Comments
“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:24 NKJV) Two young co-workers often eat lunch together in the company cafeteria.  Like all the other employees who no longer have to abide by the “BE QUIET AND EAT” rules enforced in elementary, they have conversations every day and talk about a variety of subjects.  On Monday’s, part of...

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...

THE KING’S PROMISE

ByDr. Mark January 18, 2023 0 Comments
“Now David said, “Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”  And there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba.  So, when they had called him to David, the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?”  He said, “At your service!”  Then the king said, “Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, to...