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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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Lessons We Can Learn from the Life of Nehemiah

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Mark Cole

The book of Nehemiah is not just a story about rebuilding a wall—it is a masterclass in leadership, prayer, courage, and faithfulness. Nehemiah was not a prophet or a priest. He was a cupbearer serving in the court of a … 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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When Suffering Becomes a Teacher

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Mark Cole

“Even though Jesus was God’s Son, He learned obedience from the things He suffered.” — Hebrews 5:8 (NLT) This verse offers one of the most profound insights into the life of Jesus. Even though He was the Son of God … Continue reading →

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When God’s Strength Shows Up in Our Weakness

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Mark Cole

Scripture: “But He said to me, ‘My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.’” — 2 Corinthians 12:9 Life has a way of revealing our limitations. We all face moments when we feel inadequate—too tired, too … Continue reading →

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Seven Lessons from the Shortest Book in the Old Testament

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Mark Cole

Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament—just one chapter long—but it delivers a message that still speaks to us today. In its brief verses, Obadiah addresses pride, justice, compassion, and the ultimate reign of God. Here are seven … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: lessons

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

Lessons We Can Learn from the Life of Nehemiah

Finding Hope in the Tears: Lessons from Lamentations

When Suffering Becomes a Teacher

When God’s Strength Shows Up in Our Weakness

Seven Lessons from the Shortest Book in the Old Testament

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