-
Top Posts & Pages
- 50 Bible Verses on Praise & Worship
- Guidelines For A Strong Worship Team
- Biblical Actions of Worship: Part 1
- The Faithfulness of God: Unchanging and Everlasting
- Seven Benefits Of Loving God
- 7 Keys to Walking In God’s Favor
- 7 Benefits of Being Filled With The Holy Spirit
- Seven Benefits of 'Trusting In The Lord'
- Worship Teams: The Role of A Music Director
- The Relationship Between God And Music
-
Recent Posts
- How To Enjoy Favor For A Lifetime
- 10 Things The Bible Does Backwards
- 10 Practical Ways Christians Can Pursue Holiness in Everyday Life
- Be Holy Because God Is Holy
- The Power Of The Christian Worldview
- This Kind Only Comes Out By Prayer
- Lessons From The Mountaintop
- God Sees You
- Who Is Jesus?
- When You Have One Loaf — And Jesus in the Boat
Categories
- Bible (1,019)
- Church (578)
- Entertainment (40)
- Exercise (66)
- Family (277)
- God (1,252)
- God Adventures (196)
- Healing (222)
- Health (217)
- Holy Spirit (291)
- Humour (14)
- Jesus (885)
- Leadership (748)
- Music (306)
- Sports (8)
- Teaching (49)
- Travel (72)
- Uncategorized (1)
- Wisdom (914)
- Worship (451)
-
Recent Posts
- How To Enjoy Favor For A Lifetime
- 10 Things The Bible Does Backwards
- 10 Practical Ways Christians Can Pursue Holiness in Everyday Life
- Be Holy Because God Is Holy
- The Power Of The Christian Worldview
- This Kind Only Comes Out By Prayer
- Lessons From The Mountaintop
- God Sees You
- Who Is Jesus?
- When You Have One Loaf — And Jesus in the Boat
Archives
- March 2026
- February 2026
- January 2026
- December 2025
- November 2025
- October 2025
- September 2025
- August 2025
- July 2025
- June 2025
- May 2025
- April 2025
- March 2025
- February 2025
- January 2025
- December 2024
- November 2024
- October 2024
- September 2024
- August 2024
- July 2024
- June 2024
- May 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- February 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- May 2022
- November 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- May 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- November 2019
- October 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- February 2019
- December 2018
- September 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
Categories
- Bible (1,019)
- Church (578)
- Entertainment (40)
- Exercise (66)
- Family (277)
- God (1,252)
- God Adventures (196)
- Healing (222)
- Health (217)
- Holy Spirit (291)
- Humour (14)
- Jesus (885)
- Leadership (748)
- Music (306)
- Sports (8)
- Teaching (49)
- Travel (72)
- Uncategorized (1)
- Wisdom (914)
- Worship (451)
Meta
Monthly Archives: July 2025
Olive Oil: Lessons from Italy
As I write this, I’m in Southern Italy—land of sun-kissed hills, ancient olive groves, and generous meals drenched in rich, golden olive oil. Here, olive oil isn’t just food; it’s culture, heritage, and story. It’s on every table, poured generously … Continue reading
A Different Gospel? Paul’s Urgent Warning to the Galatians
“I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who called you to Himself through the loving mercy of Christ. You are following a different way that pretends to be the Good News but is not the … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Church, God, Jesus, Leadership
Tagged alarm, faith, false, freedom, Gospel, grace, legalism, life-giving, performance
Leave a comment
He Fills My Life with Good Things
Psalm 103:1–5 (NLT)Let all that I am praise the Lord;with my whole heart, I will praise His holy name.Let all that I am praise the Lord;may I never forget the good things He does for me.He forgives all my sinsand … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, God, Healing, Health, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Music, Wisdom, Worship
Tagged crowns me, fills my life, forgiveness, forgives, good things, heals, never forget, not finished, praise, redeems, renewed, whole heart, youth
Leave a comment
Amos: Wake-Up Call from a Farmer
The book of Amos is only nine chapters long, but it delivers one of the most jarring wake-up calls in all of Scripture—and it came from an unlikely source: a farmer. Amos wasn’t a prophet by training. He was a … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Church, God, Worship
Tagged Amos, cheating, corrupt, farmer, hearts, higher standard, hope, ignoring the poor, justice, live, lives, mercy, noise, prosperous, restoration, righteousness, sacrifices, seek the Lord, speak, wake-up, walk humbly, Worship
Leave a comment
God Uses All Kinds: Even the Ornery and Cantankerous
I just finished reading the book of Jonah again. What a strange, short, and powerful story. Let’s be honest—Jonah wasn’t exactly a model of godliness or cheerfulness. He was ornery. Cantankerous. Resistant. He ran from God, reluctantly obeyed, and then … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, God, God Adventures, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Leadership
Tagged all kinds, anger, blunt, David, depressive, emotional, Esther, God used him, grace, hesitant, humble, impulsive, intense, Jeremiah, Jonah, joyful, Mary, Moses, passionate, Paul, personality, Peter, poetic, purpose, quiet, quirks, reckless, say yes, sovereign, strengths, stutter
Leave a comment
Running the Wrong Way: Lessons from Jonah’s Detour
Have you ever known exactly what God was asking you to do—and still went in the opposite direction? Jonah did. In one of the most dramatic acts of defiance in Scripture, the prophet Jonah receives a crystal-clear word from God: … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, God
Tagged defiant, grace, Jonah, mercy, obedience, opposite, prophet, ran from God, running, second chance, turn around, unwilling, wrong way
Leave a comment
Prayer That Produces Results
Reflections from a Patio in PalermoBy Mark Cole This morning, as I sit on an outdoor patio in beautiful Palermo, Italy, with the sounds of scooters in the distance and the warm Mediterranean sun slowly rising, I find myself reading … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, God, God Adventures, Healing, Health, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Wisdom
Tagged earnest prayer, faith, God's faithfulness, heal, heart, Holy Spirit, open doors, Palermo, power, powerful, prayer, results, righteous, save the lost, set people free
Leave a comment
Palermo: A Surprise Gem in the Heart of Sicily
Tonight we spent an unforgettable evening in Palermo — and what a surprise it was. This city pulses with life, bursting with color, sound, and flavor at every turn. If you think you’ve already seen Italy, Palermo will still manage … Continue reading
Posted in God Adventures, Travel
Tagged cannolo, Cattedrale di Palermo, granita, Hotel Trinacria SRL, Palermo, Piazza Pretoria, Quattro Canti, Sicily, Teatro Massimo, Via Maqueda, Villena
Leave a comment
Come Close to God – And Watch the Enemy Flee
Scripture:“So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come close to God, and God will come close to you.”— James 4:7–8 (NLT) In just a few powerful sentences, James gives us a blueprint for … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, God, Jesus, Leadership, Wisdom, Worship
Tagged clarity, close to God, devil, God's Word, godly, humble, joy, Name of Jesus, peace, prayer, pure, resist, speak the Word, spiritual warfare, Surrender, temptation, victory
Leave a comment
The Foundation of Wisdom
“Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.”— Proverbs 9:10 (NLT) We live in a culture filled with information. Knowledge is available at our fingertips. Yet with all this data, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Leadership, Wisdom
Tagged awe, discernment, fear of the Lord, foundation, good judgement, grace, His greatness, His Word, holiness, honor God, justice, Knowing God, knowledge, mercy, patience, purpose, respect, reverence, true wisdom, walk humbly, wisdom
Leave a comment
