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God’s Love Is Greater Than Our Failures

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Mark Cole

One of the most comforting truths in Scripture is that God does not define us by our failures. Instead, He sees what He will accomplish in us through His love, grace, and power. When we stumble, He doesn’t throw us … Continue reading →

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When Disputes Arise in the Family of God

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Mark Cole

1 Corinthians 6:1 – “When one of you has a dispute with another believer, how dare you file a lawsuit and ask a secular court to decide the matter instead of taking it to other believers!” The Apostle Paul writes … Continue reading →

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What We Can Learn from 1 Chronicles 1–3

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Mark Cole

If you’ve ever started your Bible reading with 1 Chronicles 1–3, you know what I mean when I say, “It’s a lot of names!” Page after page of family lists can feel like a fast-forward section of Scripture. But buried … Continue reading →

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The Night I Almost Froze To Death

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Mark Cole

The first time I ever went cross-country skiing was a overnight 33 km trip in Banff National Park to Egypt Lake. What was I thinking? An overnight, 33 km trip in the dead of winter, on high mountain passes, doing … Continue reading →

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Strong Worship Leaders: The 18 Things They Avoid

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Mark Cole

Strong worship leaders develop good attitudes and habits. They keep their heart, mind and spirit right before God and man. Check out these things that strong leaders don’t do, so you can grow and improve. 1. They don’t miss out on … Continue reading →

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Mentally Strong People: The 13 Things They Avoid

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Mark Cole

BY AMY MORIN (Bible verses by Mark Cole) ~ Mentally strong people have healthy habits. They manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in ways that set them up for success in life. Check out these things that mentally strong people don’t do, … Continue reading →

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10 Harsh Truths That Will Improve Your Life Instantaneously

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Lolly Daskal,  President and CEO, Lead From Within, Twitter: @LollyDaskal ~ (slightly edited by Mark Cole for a Christian perspective) Everyone wants to make an impact and live a life they can be proud of. But anyone who has ever known … Continue reading →

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Learning From Your Crashes

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Mark Cole

I love to ride bikes. I remember buying my first road bike when I was a kid. I used to race all the neighbourhood kids and we had some killer races. I also love speed. Even to this day, when I … Continue reading →

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