Monthly Archives: December 2025

Psalm 112 – The Quiet Strength of a God-Fearing Life

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Mark Cole

Psalm 112 paints a compelling picture of a life that truly works. Not flashy. Not loud. Not self-promoting. But deeply rooted, steady, generous, and secure. It describes the kind of person many of us hope to become—especially as the years … Continue reading →

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SPEAK: Five Questions That Open Hearts and Change Lives

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Mark Cole

Based on an acronym by Rick Warren One of the greatest gifts we can offer people is not a speech, a sermon, or even a solution—it’s a meaningful conversation. Jesus changed lives not only through teaching, but through questions. Rick … Continue reading →

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The Prayer Lives of Great Men of the Bible

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Mark Cole

What They Knew That We Often Forget When we read about the great men of the Bible, it’s easy to be impressed by their courage, leadership, miracles, or faith under pressure. But beneath every public act of obedience was a … Continue reading →

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The Book of Life: Heaven’s Most Important Record

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Mark Cole

Few images in the book of Revelation are as sobering—or as hope-filled—as the Book of Life. In a book filled with symbols, judgments, beasts, and cosmic conflict, the Book of Life stands quietly at the center of what ultimately matters … Continue reading →

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“Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”: Why This Command Still Shapes Everyday Life

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Mark Cole

Few commands in Scripture are as simple—and as demanding—as Jesus’ words: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” When asked about the greatest commandment, Jesus placed this instruction alongside loving God with all our heart, soul, and mind. In other words, love … Continue reading →

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12 Habits That Will Change Your Life

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Mark Cole

Most life change doesn’t come from one dramatic moment. It comes from small, repeated choices—habits that quietly shape who we become. Over time, those habits either move us toward health, wisdom, and faithfulness… or away from them. Here are 12 … Continue reading →

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How God’s People Overcome

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Mark Cole

“And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.”—Revelation 12:11 This is one of the most striking verses in … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Book of Esther: Faith, Courage, and God’s Hidden Hand

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Mark Cole

The book of Esther is one of the most intriguing stories in the Bible. God’s name is never mentioned, there are no recorded prayers, no miracles on display—yet God’s presence is unmistakable. Esther teaches us how God works powerfully behind … Continue reading →

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24 Elders: Crowned — Yet Face Down

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Mark Cole

A Reflection on Revelation 11:16 “The twenty-four elders sitting on their thrones before God fell with their faces to the ground and worshiped Him.”— Revelation 11:16 Few verses in Scripture capture the tension between authority and humility as powerfully as … Continue reading →

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Ezra: A Quiet Reformer Who Changed a Nation

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Mark Cole

Some of the most influential leaders in Scripture are not kings, prophets of fire, or miracle workers. They are faithful teachers who quietly reshape hearts through obedience to God’s Word. Ezra is one of those leaders. Living in the aftermath … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: December 2025

Psalm 112 – The Quiet Strength of a God-Fearing Life

SPEAK: Five Questions That Open Hearts and Change Lives

The Prayer Lives of Great Men of the Bible

The Book of Life: Heaven’s Most Important Record

“Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”: Why This Command Still Shapes Everyday Life

12 Habits That Will Change Your Life

How God’s People Overcome

Lessons from the Book of Esther: Faith, Courage, and God’s Hidden Hand

24 Elders: Crowned — Yet Face Down

Ezra: A Quiet Reformer Who Changed a Nation

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