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10 Practical Ways Christians Can Pursue Holiness in Everyday Life

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Mark Cole

In Leviticus God gives this clear command: “You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.” This command can sound intimidating at first. But holiness is not reserved for pastors, missionaries, or monks. God calls every believer … Continue reading →

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This Kind Only Comes Out By Prayer

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Mark Cole

(Mark 9:28–29) In Gospel of Mark 9, Jesus delivers a boy from a tormenting spirit after His disciples had failed to do so. Later, in private, they ask Him an honest question: “Why couldn’t we cast it out?” Jesus answers … 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 Is Faith?

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Mark Cole

In the Gospel of Mark chapter 5, we meet a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years. She had suffered physically, financially, and socially. According to the law in Leviticus, her condition would have made her ceremonially unclean. She … Continue reading →

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How To Spend Time With Jesus

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Mark Cole

If you’ve followed Jesus for any length of time, you know this: it’s possible to work for Him and slowly drift from Him. You can preach, teach, lead worship, serve, give… and still neglect the most important relationship in your … Continue reading →

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Speaking To God Face To Face

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Mark Cole

One of the most astonishing lines in the Bible is found in Exodus 33:11: “The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.” That verse stops me every time. The Creator of the universe … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Worship from the Wilderness

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Mark Cole

When you read through the Tabernacle instructions in the book of Book of Exodus, it’s easy to get lost in the measurements, fabrics, and furnishings. Gold clasps. Acacia wood. Blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. It can feel technical and distant. … Continue reading →

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What Christians Can Learn from the Book of the Covenant

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Mark Cole

In Book of Exodus 24, we come to a defining moment in Israel’s history. God has spoken His laws. Moses has written them down. The people respond, sacrifices are offered, blood is sprinkled, and a covenant is confirmed. This chapter … Continue reading →

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7 Lessons From the Passover

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Mark Cole

Passover is one of the most powerful bridges between the Old and New Testaments. For Christians, the Seder is not merely a Jewish memorial of deliverance from Egypt—it is a profound foreshadowing of the greater deliverance accomplished in Jesus Christ. … Continue reading →

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The Two Commandments That Change Everything

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Mark Cole

One day, a religious expert approached Jesus with a question designed to test Him: “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” It sounded like a straightforward question, but in reality it was loaded. The Jewish … Continue reading →

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10 Practical Ways Christians Can Pursue Holiness in Everyday Life

This Kind Only Comes Out By Prayer

Jesus’ Blueprint for Discipleship

What Is Faith?

How To Spend Time With Jesus

Speaking To God Face To Face

Lessons in Worship from the Wilderness

What Christians Can Learn from the Book of the Covenant

7 Lessons From the Passover

The Two Commandments That Change Everything

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