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When Hearts Turn: Elijah, Repentance, and the Final Words of the Old Testament

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Mark Cole

Malachi 4:5–6 “Look, I am sending you the prophet Elijah before the great and dreadful day of the Lord arrives. His preaching will turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers. Otherwise … Continue reading →

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Turn Us Again to Yourself: The Cry of Psalm 80

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Mark Cole

Psalm 80 contains a hauntingly beautiful refrain—one the psalmist repeats three times (vv. 3, 7, 19): “Turn us again to Yourself, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies.Make Your face shine down upon us.Only then will we be saved.” Whenever Scripture … Continue reading →

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Do It Again, Lord

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Mark Cole

“I have heard all about You, Lord.I am filled with awe by Your amazing works.In this time of our deep need,help us again as You did in years gone by.And in Your anger, remember Your mercy.”—Habakkuk 3:2 (NLT) There are … Continue reading →

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The Blessing of Seeking God While You’re Young

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Mark Cole

“While he was still young, Josiah began to seek the God of his ancestor David.” – 2 Chronicles 34:3 There’s something beautiful and powerful about a young person who sets their heart on seeking God. Josiah was only sixteen when … Continue reading →

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If My People Will Humble Themselves

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Mark Cole

One of the most well-known promises in Scripture comes from 2 Chronicles 7:13–14, where God speaks to Solomon after the dedication of the temple: “At times I might shut up the heavens so that no rain falls, or command grasshoppers … Continue reading →

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Six Leadership Lessons from the Kings of Israel

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Mark Cole

I’ve been reading through 2 Kings lately, and the dramatic shifts between faithful and unfaithful rulers have really stood out. One king walks with God, the next plunges into idolatry. One brings reform, the next brings ruin. It’s a cycle … 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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Do You Want To See The Supernatural In Your Ministry?

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Mark Cole

In 1998, my wife, Anna and I were asked to accompany a group of Christian students on a missions trip to the Philippines. We spent a few months helping prepare the group for the two-week trip because it was my wife’s  job to … Continue reading →

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