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THE NO TAKEBACK GUIDELINE

ByDr. Mark November 17, 2023 0 Comments

“For God’s gifts and his call can never be withdrawn.” (Romans 11:29 NLT) To support an initiative to clothe the on the homeless for the winter months, I had donated one of my favorite coats to one of our member’s ongoing ministries to individuals living on the streets, under bridges, alleys, and places hidden from view. Oh, what a coat I had donated! It had no flaws, generated...

SPECIFIC MESSAGES FROM GOD

ByDr. Mark November 4, 2023 0 Comments

“Belshazzar the king made a great feast for a thousand of his lords and drank wine in the presence of the thousand. While he tasted the wine, Belshazzar gave the command to bring the gold and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple which had been in Jerusalem, that the king and his lords, his wives, and his concubines might drink from them. Then they...

BUT THE LORD…

ByDr. Mark November 2, 2023 0 Comments

“The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.” (Psalm 34:19 NLT) This is specifically a short message for all God’s children, a succinct message for the righteous. Remember these three words, three favorite words of one my faithful church members, “But the Lord.” When you face trouble of any time, remember, “But the Lord.” When...

FINDING THE LOST

ByDr. Mark October 31, 2023 0 Comments

“If you see a cow or sheep wandering around lost, take the animal back to its owner. If the owner lives too far away, or if you don't know who the owner is, take the animal home with you and take care of it. The owner will come looking for the animal, and then you can give it back. That's what you should do if you find anything that belongs to someone else. Do whatever you can to help,...

FIGHTING THE BIGS

ByDr. Mark October 26, 2023 0 Comments

“We have to fight to keep our faith. Try as hard as you can to win that fight.” (I Timothy 6:12 Easy-to-Read Version) If you are a Baby Boomer, or if you are younger, and have watched the channel that broadcasts classic movies, you probably have viewed the old version of King Kong. There is a scene in the movie where King Kong is fighting a gigantic dinosaur. I believe it was a...

THE INTERMITTENT LIGHT

ByDr. Mark October 22, 2023 0 Comments

“And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.” (John 1:5-9...

THE WRITING ON THE WALL

ByDr. Mark October 20, 2023 0 Comments

“But you his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, although you knew all this. And you have lifted yourself up against the Lord of heaven. They have brought the vessels of His house before you, and you and your lords, your wives and your concubines, have drunk wine from them. And you have praised the gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which do not see or...

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...

STAY IN TOUCH

ByDr. Mark October 11, 2023 0 Comments

“The hand of our God is for good on all who seek Him.” (Ezra 8:22b English Standard Version) Per the Italian Renaissance. Org website, “the most famous section of the Sistine Chapel ceiling is Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam. Two depicted figures, God on the right and Adam on the left. Unlike the figure of God, who is outstretched and aloft, Adam is depicted as a lounging being who...