By Dr. Mark H. Creech A Baptist preacher tells the story on himself about receiving a phone call from a woman who was quite upset over the death of her pet cat, Homer. She wanted the preacher to conduct a funeral service for Homer! The Baptist preacher explained that this was a bit out of […]
Rev. Creech's Commentary
America: Who is the king of the jungle?
By Rev. Mark H. Creech (L.D.H.) Once there was a lion that was proud of his supposed mastery of the animal kingdom. So he decided to make certain all of the other animals knew he was the king of the jungle. He was so confident that he bypassed the smaller animals and went straight to […]
When the Church Forgets its Duty
By Dr. Mark H. Creech Christian Action League Most of us at one time or another in our lives has forgotten something very important. Such experiences place us in awkward situations and less than favorable circumstances. You may have heard the story about one young pastor who was talking with an older minister about the […]
Getting Older Doesn’t Necessarily Mean You’re Getting Better
By Rev. Mark H. Creech (L.D.H.) For the first time in many years, an old man traveled from his rural town to the city to attend a movie. After buying his ticket, he stopped at the concession stand to purchase some popcorn. Handing the attendant $1.50, he couldn’t help but comment, “The last time I […]
When they don’t say what they mean, or mean what they say
By Rev. Mark H. Creech (L.H.D.) Most of the people that know me well are aware that before becoming executive director of the Christian Action League, I served six different churches over a twenty year pastoral tenure. Being the candidate for pastor of six churches taught me a lot about the way people can communicate […]