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How To Deal With Regret

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Mark Cole

Everyone has regrets. Some are small:“I wish I had studied harder.”“I should have taken better care of my health.”“I shouldn’t have said that.” Others run much deeper:Broken relationships.Missed opportunities.Moral failure.Years wasted.Pain we caused others.Pain others caused us. Regret is part … Continue reading →

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Your Failure Is Not the End

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Mark Cole

One of the most encouraging truths in the Bible is this: failure does not have to be final. Some people think that one major mistake disqualifies them forever. One moral failure. One season of weakness. One bad decision. One denial … Continue reading →

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The Night Jesus Changed Passover Forever

Posted on May 18, 2026 by Mark Cole

For over a thousand years, the Jewish people celebrated Passover as a reminder of God’s deliverance from slavery in Egypt. Families gathered around tables, ate the Passover meal, and remembered the night when the blood of the lamb protected God’s … Continue reading →

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Raising Children God’s Way

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Mark Cole

Raising children is one of the greatest joys and one of the greatest responsibilities God gives us. Children are not interruptions to life—they are gifts from God, entrusted to us for a season. The Bible has a great deal to … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Being Forgiven

Posted on May 13, 2026 by Mark Cole

There are few greater feelings in life than being forgiven. When guilt is lifted… when shame is removed… when a relationship is restored… something inside us comes alive again. That is the heart of Psalm 32. This beautiful Psalm was … Continue reading →

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“The Spirit Is Willing, But the Body Is Weak”

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Mark Cole

One of the most honest statements Jesus ever made about human nature was spoken in the Garden of Gethsemane just before His arrest: “Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is … Continue reading →

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Lessons From David and Bathsheba

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Mark Cole

Few stories in the Bible are as honest, painful, and sobering as the story of David and Bathsheba. It is a story of temptation, adultery, deception, abuse of power, tragedy, repentance, and ultimately, the mercy of God. David was called … Continue reading →

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Lessons From the Last Supper

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Mark Cole

On the night before the crucifixion, Jesus gathered His disciples in an upper room for one final meal together. What happened there became one of the most meaningful moments in history. The bread and the wine were not just part … Continue reading →

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Worship Leader Self-Assessment Questionnaire

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Mark Cole

This self-assessment is designed to help worship leaders honestly evaluate their strengths, weaknesses, and growth areas. The goal is not perfection, but growth. Strong worship leaders continually develop spiritually, musically, relationally, and personally. Rate yourself honestly using the following scale: … Continue reading →

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When God Does It

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Mark Cole

There are moments in life when you know something happened that only God could have done. A door opens that no person could force open.A heart changes that seemed impossible to change.A provision arrives at exactly the right moment.Strength comes … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: grace

How To Deal With Regret

Your Failure Is Not the End

The Night Jesus Changed Passover Forever

Raising Children God’s Way

The Joy of Being Forgiven

“The Spirit Is Willing, But the Body Is Weak”

Lessons From the Last Supper

Worship Leader Self-Assessment Questionnaire

When God Does It

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