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The Resurrection: Everything Changed

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Mark Cole

If there is no resurrection, Christianity collapses. Gospel of Matthew 28 is not a sentimental ending to a tragic story. It is a thunderclap. It is the moment history split in two. Let’s walk through it. 1. The Stone Was … Continue reading →

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What Christians Can Learn from the Book of the Covenant

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Mark Cole

In Book of Exodus 24, we come to a defining moment in Israel’s history. God has spoken His laws. Moses has written them down. The people respond, sacrifices are offered, blood is sprinkled, and a covenant is confirmed. This chapter … Continue reading →

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Are You Loving Well?

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Mark Cole

Jesus reduced the entire law to two commands: love God and love people. That’s breathtaking in its simplicity—and confronting in its clarity. When a religious expert asked Him about the greatest commandment, Jesus replied: Love the Lord your God with … Continue reading →

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What Is Love?

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Mark Cole

Love is the most written about, sung about, preached about, and misunderstood word in the human vocabulary. Our culture talks about love constantly. Songs climb the charts because of it. Movies revolve around it. People fall into it, fall out … Continue reading →

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The Significance of Jesus

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Mark Cole

There has never been a more influential person in history than Jesus. More books have been written about Him. More art has been inspired by Him. More lives have been transformed because of Him. Even our calendar splits history around … Continue reading →

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The God Who Is Looking

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Mark Cole

“The Lord looks down from heaven on the entire human race;He looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God.”— Psalm 14:2 There is something sobering about this picture. God is not distracted. He is not uninvolved. … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Crucifixion of Jesus

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Mark Cole

The crucifixion of Jesus Christ is not only the central event of Christianity — it is the clearest window into the heart of God and the condition of humanity. If we slow down and truly reflect on it, it will … Continue reading →

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The Ten Commandments: God’s Blueprint for a Flourishing Life

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Mark Cole

When God gave the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20, He wasn’t handing down random restrictions. He was forming a nation. These commands were given shortly after Israel was delivered from slavery in Egypt. Freedom had just begun—but freedom without boundaries … Continue reading →

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When Friends Fail You

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Mark Cole

Few moments in Scripture are more painful than watching Jesus betrayed by one disciple and denied by another. One hands Him over with a kiss.The other swears he never knew Him. Both were part of the Twelve. Both walked with … Continue reading →

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God’s Gift Of One Day Off Each Week

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Mark Cole

In our nonstop, productivity-obsessed culture, the thought of deliberately taking one full day off every week might sound radical—or even wasteful. Yet Scripture presents this rhythm not as a restriction, but as one of God’s most generous gifts: a built-in … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: God

The Resurrection: Everything Changed

What Christians Can Learn from the Book of the Covenant

Are You Loving Well?

What Is Love?

The Significance of Jesus

The God Who Is Looking

Lessons from the Crucifixion of Jesus

The Ten Commandments: God’s Blueprint for a Flourishing Life

When Friends Fail You

God’s Gift Of One Day Off Each Week

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