Tag: Past

DO YOU REMEMBER ANYTHING FROM SUNDAY’S SERMON?

ByDr. Mark March 26, 2026 2 Comments
“Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.” Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.” (John 5:1-9a NLT Version) This is your Sunday Share meditation....

LOOK FORWARD, NOT BACKWARD!

ByDr. Mark August 4, 2024 0 Comments
“No, dear brothers, I am still not all I should be, but I am bringing all my energies to bear on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God is calling us up to heaven because of what Christ Jesus did for us.” (Philippians 3:13-14 The Living Bible) Have you ever noticed how professional...

A PAST THAT YOU CANNOT SEE!

ByDr. Mark February 23, 2024 0 Comments
“I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin.I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it. I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age...

PAST ME NOT????

ByDr. Mark June 30, 2021 0 Comments
“Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead. (Philippians 3:13 NASB) At some point in time, I know that I have shared my 2nd or 3rdth grade story with you, describing how I did not get part of the words to the Battle Hymn of the Republic right, singing “as true as...

WHEN YOUR PAST BECOMES POSITIVE

ByDr. Mark November 5, 2020 0 Comments
“Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned…” (Philippians 4:11a NKJV) Years ago, I was hired to teach Psychology at a local high school.  There was a catch to my contract.  I had to agree to be the Trainer and Equipment Manager for the school’s basketball teams and the football teams; freshmen teams to varsity teams.  My preparation for the Trainer role...