Tag: Times

DISCUSSIONS, DISPUTES, & DANGEROUS TIMES

ByDr. Mark January 14, 2023 0 Comments
“For indeed, the Son of Man is going as it has been determined; but woe (judgment is coming) to that man by whom He is betrayed and handed over!”  And they began to discuss among themselves which one of them it might be who was going to do this.  Now a dispute also arose among them as to which of them was regarded to be the greatest.  Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles have...

“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...

DEALING WITH DIFFICULT TIMES

ByDr. Mark March 9, 2022 0 Comments
“Have you considered My servant Job?” (Job 1:1b NASB) When you are dealing with difficult times, don’t feel by yourself.  We all go through difficult times at some point in life.  Like Job’s experience, which I am sure you are familiar with, there will be times where it seems like you are facing many difficult times simultaneously or in a speedy sequence of events.  People close to...

NOW!

ByDr. Mark January 22, 2022 0 Comments
“Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.” (I Timothy 1:17 NIV) How many times when you were younger did an authoritative figure move you into action to do what you were supposed to be doing with one simple word, “Now!”  Yes, this one word was spoken with a tone that revealed the seriousness surrounding your need to take...

ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES

ByDr. Mark April 24, 2021 0 Comments
“God is our refuge and strength, a very ready help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1 NASB) The Free Dictionary defines what it means to “roll with the punches” in two ways: (1) “Literally, in martial arts (especially boxing), to maneuver one’s body away from a blow so as to lessen the force of the impact,” and (2) “By extension, to adapt to setbacks, difficulties, or adversity so as...

UNCHANGED IN CHANGING TIMES

ByDr. Mark December 27, 2020 0 Comments
“God is a safe place to hide, ready to help when we need him.  We stand fearless at the cliff-edge of doom, courageous in seastorm and earthquake, before the rush and roar of oceans, the tremors that shift mountains.” (Psalm 46:1-3 MSG) There are some people who seem to never change.  There are those older folks blessed with special youth preserving genes and may still look nearly the...