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Strength for Tough Times: Lessons From Psalm 34

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Mark Cole

Psalm 34 is one of the most practical and hope-filled psalms in the Bible. Written by David during a time of danger and distress, it carries the voice of a man who had seen trouble, fear, failure, rescue, and the … Continue reading →

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Keys to Flourishing in Your 60’s, 70’s and 80’s

Posted on April 25, 2026 by Mark Cole

Growing older is not the same as growing weaker in spirit, purpose, or usefulness. Our culture often celebrates youth, but the Bible honours those who continue to walk with God through the later decades of life. Your 60’s, 70’s, and … Continue reading →

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Lessons From the Life of Samson

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Mark Cole

Samson’s story is one of the most fascinating—and sobering—in the Bible. He was a man of incredible strength, chosen by God for a special purpose, yet deeply flawed in his character and decisions. His life, recorded in Judges 13–16, offers … Continue reading →

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Lessons From the Life of Gideon

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Mark Cole

The story of Gideon in Judges 6–8 is one of the most relatable leadership journeys in Scripture. He doesn’t begin as a hero. He starts fearful, hesitant, and unsure—yet God uses him to deliver a nation. That alone should get … Continue reading →

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Lessons From Joshua: How God Leads Us Into Victory

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Mark Cole

The book of Book of Joshua shows us how God brings His people into His promises—but not without challenge, discipline, and deep dependence on Him. Before any battles were fought, God gave Joshua a clear command. It wasn’t about military … Continue reading →

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Lessons In Leadership Change: Moses to Joshua

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Mark Cole

One of the most significant leadership transitions in Scripture is the passing of the mantle from Moses to Joshua. Moses—the great deliverer, lawgiver, and shepherd of Israel—had led God’s people out of Egypt and through the wilderness for forty years. … Continue reading →

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Lessons From The Life and Times of John the Baptist

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Mark Cole

John the Baptist is one of the most unique and powerful figures in the Bible. He didn’t perform miracles. He didn’t build a large following that lasted. He didn’t write a book. Yet Jesus said of him that “among those … Continue reading →

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Lessons From Conquering the Promised Land

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Mark Cole

The story of Israel entering and conquering the Promised Land is one of the most dramatic and instructive seasons in the Bible. After 40 years in the wilderness, a new generation stood on the edge of promise. The land was … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Wilderness

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Mark Cole

The story of Israel’s 40 years in the wilderness is one of the most sobering and instructive seasons in the entire Bible. What should have been a short journey from Egypt to the Promised Land turned into four decades of … Continue reading →

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Lessons We Can Learn from the Book of Job

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Mark Cole

The book of Job is one of the most challenging—and most honest—books in the Bible. It doesn’t give us easy answers to suffering, and it refuses to wrap pain in neat spiritual clichés. Instead, it invites us into the deep … Continue reading →

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Strength for Tough Times: Lessons From Psalm 34

Keys to Flourishing in Your 60’s, 70’s and 80’s

Lessons From the Life of Samson

Lessons From the Life of Gideon

Lessons From Joshua: How God Leads Us Into Victory

Lessons In Leadership Change: Moses to Joshua

Lessons From The Life and Times of John the Baptist

Lessons From Conquering the Promised Land

Lessons We Can Learn from the Book of Job

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