Category Archives: Church

Are You Still Making a Difference?

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Mark Cole

“Salt is good for seasoning. But if it loses its flavor, how do you make it salty again? Flavorless salt is good neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown away. Anyone with ears to hear … Continue reading →

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The Power of Humility in a World That Celebrates Ego

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Mark Cole

“For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” — Luke 14:11 (NIV) Jesus never minced words when it came to the heart posture He looks for in His followers. In Luke … Continue reading →

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The Kind of Faith that Pleases God

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Mark Cole

Verse of the Day:“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.”— Hebrews 11:6 (NIV) One of the most profound … Continue reading →

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Fighting for the Door That Leads to Life

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Mark Cole

Luke 13:24 and the Call to Wholehearted Discipleship “Work hard to enter the narrow door to God’s Kingdom, for many will try to enter but will fail.”—Luke 13:24 (NLT) This is one of Jesus’ more sobering teachings. He doesn’t say, … Continue reading →

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The Danger of Forgetting God

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Mark Cole

“They forgot the Lord their God, who had rescued them from all their enemies surrounding them.” – Judges 8:34 (NL One of the saddest patterns repeated throughout the Old Testament is this: God’s people would experience His powerful deliverance, His … Continue reading →

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Why Doesn’t God Always Heal?

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Mark Cole

A Biblical Reflection on Unanswered Prayers for Healing One of the hardest and most heartfelt questions we face as followers of Jesus is: “If we pray in Jesus’ name, why aren’t all the sick healed?” This is not just a … Continue reading →

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But As for Me and My Family, We Will Serve the Lord

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Mark Cole

“But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now … Continue reading →

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How Did Jesus and the Early Church Pray for the Sick?

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Mark Cole

A New Testament Model for Healing Ministry In today’s church, we often ask: “How should we pray for the sick?” The best way to answer that is to look at the New Testament pattern. How did Jesus, His disciples, and … Continue reading →

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Keep On Asking, Seeking, Knocking

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Mark Cole

Reflections on Luke 11:9–10 Jesus said: “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. … Continue reading →

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How to Increase Your Faith (Even When You Struggle with Doubt)

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Mark Cole

Faith is a curious thing. It can feel strong one moment and fragile the next. I’ve walked with God for decades. I’ve trusted Him for big things—my family, health, finances, ministry—and He has proven faithful again and again. But I … Continue reading →

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