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“So My God Gave Me the Idea”

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Mark Cole

Learning to Recognize God’s Guidance from the Life of Nehemiah While reading the book of Nehemiah, one short phrase jumped off the page and grabbed my attention: “So my God gave me the idea…” (Nehemiah 7:5, NLT) It’s a simple … Continue reading →

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Lessons We Can Learn from the Life of Nehemiah

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Mark Cole

The book of Nehemiah is not just a story about rebuilding a wall—it is a masterclass in leadership, prayer, courage, and faithfulness. Nehemiah was not a prophet or a priest. He was a cupbearer serving in the court of a … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Mordecai: Faithful Living in Unseen Places

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Mark Cole

(From the Book of Esther) Mordecai is one of the quiet heroes of Scripture. He never performs a miracle, never preaches a sermon, and never receives public recognition at first. Yet the book of Esther makes it clear: God used … Continue reading →

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Restoring My First Love

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Mark Cole

At 70 years old, I didn’t expect to be saying this—but this past year has been one of the Top 10 years of my life. What makes that even more surprising is how the year began. It didn’t start with … Continue reading →

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Psalm 112 – The Quiet Strength of a God-Fearing Life

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Mark Cole

Psalm 112 paints a compelling picture of a life that truly works. Not flashy. Not loud. Not self-promoting. But deeply rooted, steady, generous, and secure. It describes the kind of person many of us hope to become—especially as the years … Continue reading →

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SPEAK: Five Questions That Open Hearts and Change Lives

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Mark Cole

Based on an acronym by Rick Warren One of the greatest gifts we can offer people is not a speech, a sermon, or even a solution—it’s a meaningful conversation. Jesus changed lives not only through teaching, but through questions. Rick … Continue reading →

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The Prayer Lives of Great Men of the Bible

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Mark Cole

What They Knew That We Often Forget When we read about the great men of the Bible, it’s easy to be impressed by their courage, leadership, miracles, or faith under pressure. But beneath every public act of obedience was a … Continue reading →

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“Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”: Why This Command Still Shapes Everyday Life

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Mark Cole

Few commands in Scripture are as simple—and as demanding—as Jesus’ words: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” When asked about the greatest commandment, Jesus placed this instruction alongside loving God with all our heart, soul, and mind. In other words, love … Continue reading →

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12 Habits That Will Change Your Life

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Mark Cole

Most life change doesn’t come from one dramatic moment. It comes from small, repeated choices—habits that quietly shape who we become. Over time, those habits either move us toward health, wisdom, and faithfulness… or away from them. Here are 12 … Continue reading →

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How God’s People Overcome

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Mark Cole

“And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.”—Revelation 12:11 This is one of the most striking verses in … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Leadership

“So My God Gave Me the Idea”

Lessons We Can Learn from the Life of Nehemiah

Lessons from Mordecai: Faithful Living in Unseen Places

Restoring My First Love

Psalm 112 – The Quiet Strength of a God-Fearing Life

SPEAK: Five Questions That Open Hearts and Change Lives

The Prayer Lives of Great Men of the Bible

“Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”: Why This Command Still Shapes Everyday Life

12 Habits That Will Change Your Life

How God’s People Overcome

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