Mark A. Howell

Of the many takeaways from Charlie Kirk's funeral, here's a big one: Don't ever get in the pulpit without sharing the gospel. Preach Jesus. Tell people how to be saved. Do it passionately. Do it clearly. Do it expectantly. Yes, preach the text, but always bring it back to Jesus.

“I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do.” Luke 12:4

“The earth has been filled with the blood of the martyrs as with seed, and from that seed have sprung the crops of the church. They have asserted Christ’s cause more effectively when dead than when they were alive.” —Augustine.

Silence is not an option. “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.“ Rev 12:11

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Jesus was born so that we could be born again—that’s Christmas!   “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.” Galatians 4:4-5

Looking for a reason to be thankful? Here’s one: “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.” Heb 12:28

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I was told four years ago by someone in President Trump’s admin that Donald Trump may not be a Sunday School teacher but he’s not afraid to surround himself with people who are.” Grateful for his bold appointments that prove this once again @PeteHegseth @GovMikeHuckabee

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Waiting for the world to end and doing it with style.

Apart from my relationship with Jesus, my family is everything.

Let them try to drown out the message of Easter all that they want. God will have the last word. "For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.” Acts 17:32

“But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.” Isa 53:5

An effective pulpit ministry is not determined by the rhetorical ability with which one speaks or by the size of the congregation that gathers to listen. It is determined by one’s faithfulness to clearly, consistently, and courageously proclaim the whole counsel of God.

A Light that Shines Bright❤️

Never Forget… 09/11/01: Those who lost their lives and those who gave their lives on this fateful day. 09/11/21: That there remain those who still hate America and the freedom and ideals that our country represents.

Today, we remember the lives lost twenty years ago. We remember the bravery of the many first responders that ran into the wreckage and the courage of those that volunteered to defend this country on the battlefield shortly thereafter. #neverforget #September11