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The Side-Effects Of Faith

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Mark Cole

When we talk about faith, we often define it. We explain it. We defend it. But we don’t always talk about what faith produces. Faith has side-effects. Not the negative kind you see listed at the end of a pharmaceutical … Continue reading →

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The Side-Effects of Patience

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Mark Cole

We live in a culture of microwaves, high-speed internet, and same-day delivery. We don’t wait well. We tap our fingers at red lights. We check our phones in grocery lines. We grow restless with people who don’t move at our … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Blueprint for Discipleship

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Mark Cole

If you want to make disciples who last, you have to look carefully at how Jesus did it. Not how we imagine He did it.Not how we’ve modernized it.But how He actually discipled the Twelve in the Gospels. His model … Continue reading →

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What Are The Side-Effects of Kindness?

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Mark Cole

Kindness looks simple. A smile. A listening ear. A generous act. A patient response when you could have snapped. But kindness is not small. According to Scripture, kindness is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22). That means it is … Continue reading →

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Speaking To God Face To Face

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Mark Cole

One of the most astonishing lines in the Bible is found in Exodus 33:11: “The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.” That verse stops me every time. The Creator of the universe … Continue reading →

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7 Habits of Couples Who Stay In Love for Decades

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Mark Cole

In a society where marriages often fade under pressure, some couples quietly build love that lasts 30, 40, even 50 years. That kind of love doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built on habits. After decades of marriage and ministry, and … 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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Are You Passing the Test?

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Mark Cole

In Book of Exodus, God tells Moses regarding the manna in the wilderness: “I will test them in this to see whether or not they will follow My instructions.” That line stops me in my tracks. God wasn’t just feeding … Continue reading →

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The Way of the Lord: A Stronghold or a Ruin

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Mark Cole

Proverbs 10:29 — “The way of the Lord is a stronghold to those with integrity, but it destroys the wicked.” This proverb gives us one of Scripture’s sharp contrasts. The same “way of the Lord” produces two very different outcomes, … Continue reading →

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Lessons From the Burning Bush

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Mark Cole

(Exodus 3–4) Few moments in Scripture are as mysterious and powerful as Moses’ encounter with God at the burning bush. A shepherd tending sheep in the wilderness suddenly finds himself standing on holy ground before the God of Abraham, Isaac, … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: humility

The Side-Effects Of Faith

The Side-Effects of Patience

Jesus’ Blueprint for Discipleship

What Are The Side-Effects of Kindness?

Speaking To God Face To Face

Lessons from the Crucifixion of Jesus

Are You Passing the Test?

The Way of the Lord: A Stronghold or a Ruin

Lessons From the Burning Bush

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