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The Problem With Grumbling

Posted on July 11, 2026 by Mark Cole

“Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.” — Philippians 2:14-15 (NLT) Grumbling seems … Continue reading →

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Finding Hope in the Tears: Lessons from Lamentations

Posted on November 8, 2025 by Mark Cole

The book of Lamentations isn’t one many Christians read often. It’s a collection of five poems written after the fall of Jerusalem in 586 B.C.—a time of national collapse, personal grief, and deep spiritual desolation. Yet, out of its sorrow … Continue reading →

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Understanding The Book of Psalms

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Mark Cole

As a worship leader and musician, my habit is to read a Psalm every day as a part of my daily Bible reading. As a result, I have read through the whole book of Psalms twice each year for the last … Continue reading →

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