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Jesus’ Blueprint for Discipleship

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Mark Cole

If you want to make disciples who last, you have to look carefully at how Jesus did it. Not how we imagine He did it.Not how we’ve modernized it.But how He actually discipled the Twelve in the Gospels. His model … Continue reading →

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The Gospel to All Nations — A Mission with an End in View

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Mark Cole

“And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come.” — Matthew 24:14 (NLT) These words of Jesus are among the most sweeping … Continue reading →

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“For Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen”: What Did Jesus Mean?

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Mark Cole

(Matthew 22:14) Few of Jesus’ statements are as sobering—or as clarifying—as this one: “For many are called, but few are chosen.” It appears at the end of the Parable of the Wedding Banquet, and it forces us to wrestle with … Continue reading →

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How Genuine Faith Produces Genuine Love

Posted on November 15, 2025 by Mark Cole

Why do we teach, preach, disciple, and pour Scripture into people’s lives? Paul answers that question with crystal clarity in his letter to Timothy: “The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes … Continue reading →

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Prove You’ve Changed — The Evidence of a Transformed Life

Posted on October 18, 2025 by Mark Cole

Acts 26:20 — “All must repent of their sins and turn to God—and prove they have changed by the good things they do.” When the Apostle Paul stood before King Agrippa, he wasn’t defending himself as much as he was … Continue reading →

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Be Encouraged, Paul: How God’s Word Sent the Gospel to Rome

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Mark Cole

“That night the Lord appeared to Paul and said, ‘Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have been a witness to me here in Jerusalem, you must preach the Good News in Rome as well.’” – Acts 23:11 A Word in … Continue reading →

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Reviving a Church: Breathing New Life into Worship and Community

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Mark Cole

Over the last 16 months, my wife and I have had the privilege of helping a small church that was on the brink of closing its doors. What I’ve seen in this journey is that God is still in the … Continue reading →

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When Churches Become Mosques: What Can We Learn?

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Mark Cole

I just returned from a trip to Turkey—a land rich with biblical history. Paul preached here. The early church exploded with life here. Iconium, Lystra, Derbe, Ephesus, Laodicea—names straight from the book of Acts and the letters of Revelation. And … Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Grow Your Church

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Mark Cole

Biblical and Historical Strategies for Kingdom Impact Church growth is not a modern concept—it’s a deeply biblical one. From the book of Acts to the great revivals of history, we see a consistent pattern: when God’s people align with His … Continue reading →

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Boldness in the Face of Opposition

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Mark Cole

“O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, Your servants, great boldness in preaching Your word. Stretch out Your hand with healing power; may miraculous signs and wonders be done through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”After this prayer, … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: preach

Jesus’ Blueprint for Discipleship

“For Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen”: What Did Jesus Mean?

How Genuine Faith Produces Genuine Love

Prove You’ve Changed — The Evidence of a Transformed Life

Be Encouraged, Paul: How God’s Word Sent the Gospel to Rome

When Churches Become Mosques: What Can We Learn?

10 Ways to Grow Your Church

Boldness in the Face of Opposition

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