Tag Archives: empowered

What Changed? Why Old Testament Believers Were Filled With the Spirit but Didn’t Speak in Tongues

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Mark Cole

If you’ve ever read your Bible from Genesis to Acts, you eventually notice something curious:People were filled with the Spirit in the Old Testament… yet none of them spoke in tongues.But once you reach the Book of Acts, everything changes. … Continue reading →

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10 Blessings of Using Your Gift to Serve

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Mark Cole

Every follower of Jesus has been entrusted with gifts—spiritual, practical, musical, relational, organizational, and countless others. God never hands out these gifts randomly. He places them in us with purpose, expecting us to invest them, not bury them. And when … Continue reading →

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The Final Words of Jesus: Our Mission and Power Today

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Mark Cole

Before Jesus ascended into heaven, He left His disciples—and us—with a powerful final instruction. Acts 1:8 records it: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be My witnesses, telling people about Me … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Insecurity: Living from God’s Truth, Not Fear

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Mark Cole

We’ve all been there. That quiet voice in our head says: This is the voice of insecurity—and it can quietly shape how we see ourselves, relate to others, and even how we respond to God. But here’s the good news: … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: empowered

What Changed? Why Old Testament Believers Were Filled With the Spirit but Didn’t Speak in Tongues

10 Blessings of Using Your Gift to Serve

The Final Words of Jesus: Our Mission and Power Today

Overcoming Insecurity: Living from God’s Truth, Not Fear

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