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Author Archives: Mark Cole
Men Who Sang: Powerful Examples from the Bible
Music and singing are often thought of as something more natural for women or children, but the Bible paints a very different picture. Throughout Scripture, strong, courageous, godly men sang. Kings sang. Warriors sang. Prophets sang. Shepherds sang. Prisoners sang. … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Jesus, Leadership, Music, Worship
Tagged boys, changes atmospheres, confidence, courage, creativity, David, disciples, discipline, emotion, faith, godly men, gratitude, house of the Lord, Jesus, joy, Kings, leadership, man, men, Moses, musical excellence, Paul, prison, prophets, Psalms, repentance, sang, sang a hymn, sang this song, shepherds, Silas, sing, sing before God, sing in heaven, singer, singers, singing, strength, teamwork, victory, voice, voices, warrior, warriors, Worship, young men
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Protecting Your Eyes in a Screen-Filled Society
We live in a culture of screens. Phones. Tablets. Computers. TVs. Digital dashboards. Online meetings. Social media. Streaming. Even reading books is often done on a screen now. For many people, screen time has become a full-time lifestyle. While technology … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Health
Tagged 20-20-20 rule, ambient lighting, arm's length, beauty of life, blink, blurry, bright screen, burning, carrots, cataracts, citrus fruits, computer, dry eyes, eggs, eye exams, eye strain, eyes, fish, glare, good nutrition, good posture, harsh lighting, irritation, leafy greens, night mode, nuts, omega-3, outdoors, phones, protect, redness, reduce brightness, rest, Sabbath, screen glare, screen time, screens, seeds, small breaks, social media, tablets, text size, time outdoors, TV, vision, water
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How Much Activity Do You Need to Offset a Sedentary Lifestyle?
Many of us spend far too much time sitting. We sit in cars.We sit at desks.We sit in front of screens.We sit while watching sports, scrolling phones, or relaxing after work. And while rest is important, a constantly sedentary lifestyle … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise, Health, Wisdom
Tagged 30 minutes, 60 minutes, activity, anxiety, back pain, best medicine, bike, body, cycling, damage, depression, diabetes, energy, exercise, gardening, get outside, health, healthy weight, hear rate, heart disease, hiking, housework, improve, lifestyle, mental clarity, move, movement, muscles, obesity, physical activity, pickleball, posture, quick walk, sedentary, sit, sitting, sleep, stewardship, stress, stretching, swimming, walk, walking, weights
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Your Failure Is Not the End
One of the most encouraging truths in the Bible is this: failure does not have to be final. Some people think that one major mistake disqualifies them forever. One moral failure. One season of weakness. One bad decision. One denial … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, God, Jesus, Leadership, Wisdom
Tagged bad decision, broken people, brokenness, compassionate, deny Jesus, disappoint, encourage, encourager, fail, failure, faith, fear, forgiven, God's grace, grace, humble, intercede, mature, mercy, moral failure, not the end, Peter, Peter loved Jesus, prayed for you, prayer, prepare, pride, purpose, repent, repentance, repented, Satan, Simon, weakness
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The Power of The Name of the Lord
Names are important. They carry meaning, identity, reputation, and authority. In the Bible, the name of the Lord is far more than a title. It represents God’s character, power, holiness, love, faithfulness, and presence. Throughout Scripture, people called on the … Continue reading
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Tagged attitudes, authority, battle, call on His name, comforts, darkness, death, desperation, doorway, El Shaddai, faithfulness, fear, healed the sick, heals, His presence, holiness, identity, integrity, Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Rapha, Jehovah Rohi, Jehovah Shalom, love, love for others, Name of Jesus, name of the Lord, our speech, place of safety, power, prayer, preached, protects, provides, refuge, repentance, reputation, run to Him, salvation, sin, source of hope, strong fortress, strong tower, suffered, Worship, worshipped
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The Night Jesus Changed Passover Forever
For over a thousand years, the Jewish people celebrated Passover as a reminder of God’s deliverance from slavery in Egypt. Families gathered around tables, ate the Passover meal, and remembered the night when the blood of the lamb protected God’s … Continue reading
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Tagged blood of the Lamb, bread, bread and wine, communion, cross, deliverance, eternal life, example, forgiveness, freedom, grace, His blood, His body, humility, Lamb, last supper, love, love each other, love of God, My blood, my body, new covenant, Passover, redemption, rescued, restored, sacrifice, servant, servanthood, served, sin, suffering of Christ, the cup, transformed
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When the King Became a Servant
One of the most powerful pictures of Jesus in the Bible is not Him preaching to crowds, healing the sick, or calming storms. It is Jesus kneeling on the floor with a towel and a basin of water, washing the … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, God, humility, Jesus, Leadership, obedience
Tagged cleansing, encourage, forgive, forgiveness, God's kingdom, greatness, heart of God, help, humble, humbled, humility, King, Kingdom of God, last supper, leadership, love people, more like Jesus, power, servant, serve, serve others, serves, titles, washing the feet
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