Mark’s Memos

Today when something is called a conspiracy theory, the assumption is that it must not be true, and, perhaps, many times is not. However, just because something is called a conspiracy theory doesn't automatically mean it can't be true. The Webster Dictionary defines...

"Your word is truth." (John 18:38) Jesus (the truth - Jn. 14:6) testified that God's Word is truth. The Scriptures themselves claim to be truth inspired by God (2Tim. 3:16-17). Prophecies that were given in one passage of Scripture and fulfilled in another, and...

”Pilate said to Him [Jesus], 'What is truth?'" (Jn. 18:38) "I am the way, the truth, and the life." (Jn. 14:6) Jesus is not just one source of truth among many sources, but the primary source. That seems narrow and exclusive to our modern culture. However, keep in...

”Pilate said to Him [Jesus], 'What is truth?'" (Jn. 18:38) This is a question Pilate asked Jesus. What is your answer to this question? Our modern cancel culture often suppresses the truth and spreads lies. What sources can we trust? Jesus said in John 14:6, "I am the...

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer." (Psalm 19:14) The Psalmist prayed that the words of his mouth and the meditation of his heart would be acceptable in God's sight. Are the words...

”And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32) Jesus said if we know the truth, the truth will make us free. Notice it's not truth itself that makes us free but knowing the truth. The word "know" in the Greek means to know by...

”Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.” (Jude 1:24-25) Jesus...

“And on some have compassion, making a distinction; but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.” (Jude 1:22-23) Jude exhorts us to reach out to others who are struggling with their faith. Notice that Jude...

“But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.” (Jude 20) Jude wrote that build up our faith by praying in the Holy Spirit. A major part of praying in the Holy Spirit is praying in tongues. Following are seven benefits...

“… I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith …” (Jude 1:3) Jude exhorts his audience (us!) to contend earnestly for the faith. How do we do that? 1. PRAY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT (Jude 1:20).“But you, beloved, building yourselves...