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How To Enjoy Favor For A Lifetime

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Mark Cole

Everyone loves the idea of favor. We like the thought of doors opening, opportunities appearing, and people showing us kindness and support. In the Bible, favor often describes God’s gracious hand on a person’s life. When God’s favor rests on … Continue reading →

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10 Things The Bible Does Backwards

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Mark Cole

One of the most surprising things about the Bible is that it often turns our normal thinking upside down. The values of God’s kingdom frequently run in the opposite direction of human instincts and cultural wisdom. What seems weak is … Continue reading →

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When You Have One Loaf — And Jesus in the Boat

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Mark Cole

In Gospel of Mark 8:14–21, we see one of the most revealing moments in the disciples’ journey. They’re in a boat with Jesus. They’ve forgotten to bring enough bread.They have one loaf. That’s it. Jesus says, “Watch out! Beware of … Continue reading →

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The Side-Effects of Patience

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Mark Cole

We live in a culture of microwaves, high-speed internet, and same-day delivery. We don’t wait well. We tap our fingers at red lights. We check our phones in grocery lines. We grow restless with people who don’t move at our … Continue reading →

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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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What Are The Side-Effects of Kindness?

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Mark Cole

Kindness looks simple. A smile. A listening ear. A generous act. A patient response when you could have snapped. But kindness is not small. According to Scripture, kindness is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22). That means it is … Continue reading →

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The Significance of Jesus

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Mark Cole

There has never been a more influential person in history than Jesus. More books have been written about Him. More art has been inspired by Him. More lives have been transformed because of Him. Even our calendar splits history around … Continue reading →

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When Friends Fail You

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Mark Cole

Few moments in Scripture are more painful than watching Jesus betrayed by one disciple and denied by another. One hands Him over with a kiss.The other swears he never knew Him. Both were part of the Twelve. Both walked with … Continue reading →

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Yet I Want Your Will To Be Done, Not Mine

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Mark Cole

In the shadow of the cross, in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed some of the most honest words ever spoken: “Yet I want Your will to be done, not Mine.” This is not a calm theological statement. It is … Continue reading →

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The Way of the Lord: A Stronghold or a Ruin

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Mark Cole

Proverbs 10:29 — “The way of the Lord is a stronghold to those with integrity, but it destroys the wicked.” This proverb gives us one of Scripture’s sharp contrasts. The same “way of the Lord” produces two very different outcomes, … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: pride

How To Enjoy Favor For A Lifetime

10 Things The Bible Does Backwards

When You Have One Loaf — And Jesus in the Boat

The Side-Effects of Patience

Jesus’ Blueprint for Discipleship

What Are The Side-Effects of Kindness?

The Significance of Jesus

When Friends Fail You

Yet I Want Your Will To Be Done, Not Mine

The Way of the Lord: A Stronghold or a Ruin

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