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Don’t Think Like Everyone Else Does

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Mark Cole

“The Lord has given me a strong warning not to think like everyone else does. He said, ‘Don’t call everything a conspiracy, like they do, and don’t live in dread of what frightens them. Make the Lord of Heaven’s Armies … Continue reading →

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You’re Never Too Young—or Too Old—for God to Use

Posted on September 5, 2026 by Mark Cole

“I will pour out My Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions. In those days I will pour out My Spirit even on servants—men … Continue reading →

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An Introduction to the Book of 2 Chronicles

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Mark Cole

“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven…” — 2 Chronicles 7:14 The book of 2 Chronicles is a … Continue reading →

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Conflict: Learning to Fight for Your Marriage, Not Against Each Other

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Mark Cole

One of the subjects covered in the Alpha Premarital Course is conflict. It may not sound like the most romantic topic for an engaged or newly married couple, but it is one of the most important. Why? Because every couple … Continue reading →

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Love That Looks Like Jesus

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Mark Cole

Paul’s words about love in 1 Corinthians 13 are some of the most familiar words in the Bible. We hear them at weddings, read them in churches, and quote them when we talk about relationships. But these words are much … Continue reading →

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How Do We Become More Like Jesus?

Posted on August 16, 2026 by Mark Cole

Paul wrote something remarkable to the believers in Corinth: “And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.” — 1 Corinthians 11:1 What a challenge! Paul was essentially saying, “Look at my life. As you see me following Jesus, … Continue reading →

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A Peaceful Heart Leads to a Healthy Body

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Mark Cole

“A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body, but jealousy is like cancer in the bones.” — Proverbs 14:30 There is a powerful connection between what happens inside us and what happens to us physically. We often think about health … Continue reading →

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When You Think You Are Standing Strong

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Mark Cole

There is a warning in Scripture that every follower of Christ needs to hear: “If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall.”— 1 Corinthians 10:12 It is possible to be strong in our faith and still … Continue reading →

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Lessons From The Prayer of Jabez

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Mark Cole

One of the most remarkable prayers in the Bible is found in a passage that can easily be overlooked. In the middle of a long list of names and genealogies, we suddenly meet a man named Jabez and discover that … Continue reading →

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Great Advice for People in Their ’70s

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Mark Cole

Turning 70 can feel like entering a new chapter of life. Some things may change—our energy, our priorities, our bodies, our work, and even our relationships. But your ’70s don’t have to be a time of slowing down and simply … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: pray

Don’t Think Like Everyone Else Does

You’re Never Too Young—or Too Old—for God to Use

An Introduction to the Book of 2 Chronicles

Conflict: Learning to Fight for Your Marriage, Not Against Each Other

Love That Looks Like Jesus

How Do We Become More Like Jesus?

A Peaceful Heart Leads to a Healthy Body

When You Think You Are Standing Strong

Lessons From The Prayer of Jabez

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