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God Uses All Kinds: Even the Ornery and Cantankerous

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Mark Cole

I just finished reading the book of Jonah again. What a strange, short, and powerful story. Let’s be honest—Jonah wasn’t exactly a model of godliness or cheerfulness. He was ornery. Cantankerous. Resistant. He ran from God, reluctantly obeyed, and then … Continue reading →

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Running the Wrong Way: Lessons from Jonah’s Detour

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Mark Cole

Have you ever known exactly what God was asking you to do—and still went in the opposite direction? Jonah did. In one of the most dramatic acts of defiance in Scripture, the prophet Jonah receives a crystal-clear word from God: … Continue reading →

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