Category Archives: Bible

Let the Children Come: Why Children’s Ministry Matters More Than Ever

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Mark Cole

By Mark Cole | Albania | July 2025 “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.”—Jesus (Matthew 19:14 NLT) I’m writing this from Albania, where … Continue reading →

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Peace in the Twists and Turns of Life

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Mark Cole

Life Doesn’t Always Follow a Straight Line We all love straight roads—clear, smooth, and predictable. But life isn’t always like that. Often, our journey includes detours, delays, unexpected bends, and crooked paths we never saw coming. The writer of Ecclesiastes … Continue reading →

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He Gave His Life So We Could Read the Bible

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Mark Cole

Few people in history have shaped the English-speaking world as profoundly as William Tyndale. He was not a king, a general, or a wealthy nobleman, but a humble scholar and priest with a burning passion for God’s Word. Tyndale believed … Continue reading →

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Stronger Together: The Power of God-Given Relationships

Posted on June 28, 2025 by Mark Cole

“A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated,but two can stand back-to-back and conquer.Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.”—Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NLT) There’s something deeply powerful about companionship. From the very beginning, God said, … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiastes: Finding Meaning in a World That Can’t Satisfy

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Mark Cole

The book of Ecclesiastes stands like a quiet, reflective voice in the middle of the Bible—a voice that doesn’t shout with triumph, but one that wrestles honestly with the complexities of life. It’s often surprising, even unsettling, with its famous … Continue reading →

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The Power and Influence of Great Friends

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Mark Cole

We were never meant to walk through life alone. From the very beginning, God said, “It is not good for man to be alone.” That statement doesn’t just apply to marriage—it also speaks to the deep need we all have … Continue reading →

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What Is the Glory of God? A Martyr’s Final Vision

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Mark Cole

“Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily into heaven and saw the glory of God, and he saw Jesus standing in the place of honor at God’s right hand.”— Acts 7:55 (NLT) It’s one of the most powerful moments … Continue reading →

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When the Wicked Seem to Win

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Mark Cole

“Don’t envy sinners, but always continue to fear the Lord.You will be rewarded for this; your hope will not be disappointed.”—Proverbs 23:17–18 (NLT) Have you ever looked around and thought, “Why do people who ignore God seem to be doing … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Growth of the Church: A Global Miracle

Posted on June 22, 2025 by Mark Cole

Despite reports that religion is declining in some parts of the world, the truth is this: the church of Jesus is growing—powerfully and rapidly. From remote villages in Africa to bustling cities in Asia and hidden house churches in the … Continue reading →

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7 Lessons from the Song of Solomon

Posted on June 22, 2025 by Mark Cole

The Song of Solomon (also called Song of Songs) is one of the most unique books in the Bible. It’s poetic, passionate, and filled with vivid imagery. At first glance, it reads as a romantic exchange between two lovers, but … Continue reading →

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