Monthly Archives: May 2014

When I Say I’m A Christian

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Mark Cole

When I say… “I am a Christian” I’m not shouting “I’m clean livin’.” I’m whispering “I was lost, Now I’m found and forgiven.” When I say… “I am a Christian” I don’t speak of this with pride. I’m confessing that … Continue reading →

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God Loves To Sing

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Mark Cole

I love music.. I have discovered that God also loves music. If you look at the largest book in the Bible, it’s the book of the Psalms. The Psalms are the lyrics from one hundred and fifty songs. I love … Continue reading →

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Can You Really Trust God?

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Mark Cole

Have you ever come to a crossroad in your life and wondered if you can really trust God to show you the right way? Will God really deliver on His promise to direct your path? I don’t know how it … Continue reading →

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Can God Love Me Even When I Do Stupid Things?

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Mark Cole

I recently got to hear John Maxwell speak at a leadership symposium. He started by telling of the dumb things he has done. He told about getting a gift of a beautiful handgun (even thought he was not a big … Continue reading →

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I Am Thankful For Great Parents!

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Mark Cole

I was just looking at the Cole-Preston’s annual Christmas picture this week. There in the front sits Mom & Dad Preston (Ron and Margaret). What great parents! What faithful and godly people. My mom became a widow with four small … Continue reading →

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It Is A Privilege To Lead Worship!

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Mark Cole

One of the greatest privileges that I have is leading people to God, through worship, every Sunday morning. I spent ten years travelling around the world leading worship, but there is something quite special about working with a local team … Continue reading →

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I Thank God For My Christian Heritage.

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Mark Cole

I am blessed! I have Christian grandfathers and grandmothers on both sides of my family! My mother’s father, Grampa Julius Rachinski, was a German pastor who pioneered a number of churches across Canada. He was a carpenter by trade who … Continue reading →

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In Praise Of The Leaders Of My Youth

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Mark Cole

Recently, as I was sitting in church, I was reminded of my first pastor. The pastor that influenced my life more than any other. I was born in Vancouver, Canada and Reg Layzell was the pastor of our church, Glad Tidings. … Continue reading →

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What An Amazing Healing!

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Mark Cole

A number of years back I started posting the highlights from my morning Bible reading on Facebook. It has become my public daily diary of scriptures that God is speaking to me about. One of the cool things about Facebook … Continue reading →

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Can God Really See What I Am Doing?

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Mark Cole

I remember sitting in a conference many years ago and hearing a preacher talk about a verse from II Chronicles 16:9.. ‘The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed … Continue reading →

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