Mark E. Herridge Sr.

We are called to stand out from among all the world. If we blend in then we are failing to be what we were called to be. We must be extreme Christians and live this Bible.

Have you ever had the feeling that something was missing? Sometimes people just decide they can get by fine with what is missing and can exist with less. Others are bothered by what is missing and put forth great effort to recover all.

Lot grew up with his Uncle Abraham and was raised in a tent. There came a day when he "pitched his tent towards Sodom" and started his journey to the city. When the angels show up years later to warn Lot of the coming judgment we see that Lot now has a home in the city. Lot had developed a "Cottage Mentality" and was now at home in this world.

If a person had six fingers what advantage would that give him? He would have a better grip! David and Israel faced one of the brothers of Goliath that had six fingers on each hand. This giant used his size and grip to try to strangle the people of God. The good news is that we know One that has a better grip than the Devil.

When God chooses He does so in a much different way than you and I. God usually does not choose the mighty, noble, or the wise. When He chooses it is usually that which will bring Him the most glory.

What good is a handle without the axe head? Can you chop down a tree with a handle? When the Axe Head becomes separated from the Axe Handle a search must be made for the Head. Where will you find it? Where you lost it!

That Old Serpent the Devil wants to wrap you in his coils and squeeze all of the life out of you. This is what he did at the city of Philippi. Jesus has the power to break his coils.

There was a time in the history of Israel that few champions remained. It took a boy named David to pave the way for the Mighty Men of Israel to rise up and take their place in the Kingdom.

The Bible uses descriptive elements to help us understand spiritual things. One of those elements is the River. The Holy Ghost is described by Jesus as River. It is important that nothing impedes the free flow of this river through us.

The Church is shielded by her Faith. This Shield of Faith must be pure and glorious. There are many today that have shined up shields of brass in an attempt to make it appear as gold. We must not be fooled by the glitter and glitz of the "Emergent Church" with all of its technology, architecture, and smooth words. Only the real will be accepted by God.