Monthly Archives: December 2025

Reasons We Can Believe God Exists

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Mark Cole

Few questions matter more than this one: Does God really exist?For some, faith comes easily. For others, belief is hard-won and often tested by doubt, suffering, or the influence of a secular culture. Christianity has never asked people to believe … Continue reading →

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Worship In Heaven: Every Nation Before the Lamb

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Mark Cole

There are moments in Scripture that lift our eyes beyond time and place, giving us a glimpse of heaven’s eternal reality. Revelation 7:9–10 is one of those moments. John sees “a vast crowd, too great to count,” made up of … Continue reading →

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“Turn Us Again” — A Prayer for Renewal and Rescue

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Mark Cole

Turn us again to Yourself, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies.Make Your face shine down upon us.Only then will we be saved. – Psalm 80:19 NLT This verse is not a casual request. It’s a desperate, humble, deeply honest prayer. … Continue reading →

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25 Things the Holy Spirit Does

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Mark Cole

The Holy Spirit is not an abstract force or a vague influence. He is the living, active presence of God at work in us and among us. Jesus said it was better for Him to go away so the Spirit … Continue reading →

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Building Faith That Outlives Us

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Mark Cole

Psalm 78:4 “We will not hide these truths from our children;we will tell the next generationabout the glorious deeds of the Lord,about His power and His mighty wonders.” One of the sobering realities of Scripture is this: faith does not … Continue reading →

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Why Some Musicians Age Out of Ministry (and How Not To)

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Mark Cole

I’m 70 years old and still serving as an active musician and leader in the local church. Over the years, I’ve watched something happen—quietly, gradually, and far too often. Some gifted church musicians don’t leave ministry because they lose ability.They … Continue reading →

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Revelation 5 — The Lion Who Is a Lamb

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Mark Cole

Revelation chapter 5 is one of the most breathtaking scenes in all of Scripture. It pulls back the curtain of heaven and shows us who is truly worthy, who holds history, and why worship sits at the center of everything. … Continue reading →

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“Your Kingdom Come”: The Heartbeat of Prayer

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Mark Cole

When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He gave them words that have echoed through centuries: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come…” (Matthew 6:9-10). Most of us rush past those three small words—“Your kingdom come”—without … Continue reading →

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Clothed in White: The Unbreakable Promise of Revelation 3:5

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Mark Cole

There’s a verse in the Bible that stops me in my tracks every time I read it. It’s spoken by Jesus Himself to the church in Sardis, a congregation that was spiritually sleepwalking, and yet He ends His warning with … Continue reading →

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A Day Unlike Any Other: Unpacking the Mystery of Zechariah’s Vision

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Mark Cole

I still remember the first time I read Zechariah 14:6-9. The words felt almost science-fiction strange: a day with no sun or stars, yet flooded with light; evening that refuses to grow dark; rivers of living water pouring out of … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: December 2025

Reasons We Can Believe God Exists

Worship In Heaven: Every Nation Before the Lamb

“Turn Us Again” — A Prayer for Renewal and Rescue

25 Things the Holy Spirit Does

Building Faith That Outlives Us

Why Some Musicians Age Out of Ministry (and How Not To)

Revelation 5 — The Lion Who Is a Lamb

“Your Kingdom Come”: The Heartbeat of Prayer

Clothed in White: The Unbreakable Promise of Revelation 3:5

A Day Unlike Any Other: Unpacking the Mystery of Zechariah’s Vision

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