By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League March 29, 2024 More than a half-century ago my mother had a career in country music. She did quite well, having recorded a country version of the song, “The Night They Drove Ole Dixie Down.” She was extraordinarily talented and had an amazing stage presence that made her […]
W.A. Criswell
Revelation Chapter 21: Renewal, Restoration, and a Solemn Warning
By Dr. Mark Creech Christian Action League February 16, 2024 Urban revitalization projects are not something new, but they certainly deserve credit for making all things new in various cities worldwide. Perhaps one of the most notable examples is the revitalization of the South Bronx in New York City during the late 20th century. The […]
Revelation Chapter 19: The Ominous Shadow of Armageddon
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League January 6, 2024 Read or hear the word, Armageddon, and most people are struck with a sense of fear, dread, and anxiety. This is primarily due to its association with the apocalyptic imagery in the Book of Revelation. Additionally, popular culture and movies have contributed to the intense […]
Revelation Chapter 16: When the Great River Runs Dry
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League September 15, 2023 Rivers, great moving bodies of water, serve us in so many ways. They supply humanity and wildlife with water necessary for drinking, and habitat, without which neither could survive. They help us with transportation and a source of energy. Rivers provide us with fish of […]
Revelation Chapter 13: The Beast, Persecution, and Providence
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League May 26, 2023 In his classic book, World Aflame, the late Dr. Billy Graham shared a quote from Harper’s Magazine about a coming world ruler. The quote, a description of the Antichrist, was made 121 years ago. It reads: “There will arise ‘the man.’ He will be strong […]
Revelation Chapter 11: The Reign of Christ is Virtually Now Settled
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League April 14, 2023 Starting with verse 14 of Revelation chapter 11, an announcement is made that the second woe has passed. The first woe of the three to which we were introduced in Revelation 8:13 was the assault of demon scorpion locusts upon humanity. The sting of these […]
Revelation Chapter 9: Four Unchained Demons, a Demonically Driven Army, and the Unrepentant
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League March 3, 2023 In The Bruised Reed, Richard Sibbes asks, “Can we think that he that threw the angels out of heaven will suffer dust and worms’ meat to run a contrary course, and to continue always so?” Surely not. The Lord is full of grace, mercy, and […]
Revelation Chapter 7: The Jewish Evangelists Who Will Win Countless People to Christ
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League January 27, 2023 Actor, filmmaker, and liberal activist Rob Reiner once said, “I think Jews are the smartest people in the world.” For once, I agree with him. My respect for the Jewish people is profound. President John Adams said of them: “The Hebrews have done more to […]
Revelation Chapter 6: The Rider on the Blood-Red Horse Takes Away Peace
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League December 9, 2022 According to a recent Pew Research Survey, in the U.S., 39 percent of people believe “we are living in the end times.” Most people in America, however, 58 percent, say that they don’t think these are the world’s last days. However, anyone with even a […]
Revelation Chapter 5: Seven Horns and Seven Eyes
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League November 18, 2022 Over sixty years ago, the Soviets made their first space journey around the globe. Atheistic cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin returned puffed-up with pride, boasting, “I went up to space, but I did not encounter God.” W.A. Criswell, the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas, […]