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What Is True Freedom?

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Mark Cole

“So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.” — John 8:36 (NLT) Freedom is one of humanity’s greatest longings. Nations fight for it. People sacrifice for it. Songs celebrate it. We all want to be free. But … Continue reading →

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Lessons From the Life of Jonah

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Mark Cole

“The Lord gave this message to Jonah… ‘Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh. Announce my judgment against it because I have seen how wicked its people are.’”— Jonah 1:1-2 (NLT) Jonah is one of the Bible’s … Continue reading →

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What Is One Thing I Know God Wants Me To Do?

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Mark Cole

Reflections on James 4:17 “Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.” — James 4:17 (NLT) When most people think about sin, they think about the wrong things they have done—lying, stealing, … Continue reading →

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12 Lessons From the Life of Elisha

Posted on July 7, 2026 by Mark Cole

Ordinary Faithfulness. Extraordinary Power. Few people in Scripture performed as many recorded miracles as the prophet Elisha. Yet what makes his life so compelling is not simply the miracles—it is his unwavering devotion to God. Elisha’s ministry demonstrates that God … Continue reading →

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The Paradoxes of Authentic Christian Living

Posted on July 7, 2026 by Mark Cole

Learning to Live God’s Upside-Down Life One of my favorite updated quotes from A.W. Tozer is this: “A real Christian is an unusual person. He feels supreme love for One whom he has never seen, talks familiarly every day to … Continue reading →

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Following God Wholeheartedly: The Joy and Challenge of Complete Obedience

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Mark Cole

“But my servant Caleb has a different attitude than the others have. He has remained loyal to me, so I will bring him into the land he explored. His descendants will possess their full share of that land.” — Numbers … Continue reading →

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The Father’s Influence: Seven Traits That Shape Generations

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Mark Cole

“The righteous man walks in his integrity; his children are blessed after him.” — Proverbs 20:7 A father’s influence reaches much further than he often realizes. The conversations around the dinner table, the prayers whispered before bedtime, the example set … Continue reading →

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How the Holy Spirit Changed Ordinary People

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Mark Cole

The Book of Acts is often called the “Acts of the Holy Spirit” because it records the powerful work of the Holy Spirit in and through ordinary believers. Again and again we read that people were “filled with the Holy … Continue reading →

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Why Do the Ungodly Seem to Prosper?

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Mark Cole

“I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.” — Psalm 73:3 One of the oldest questions in the Bible is also one of the most common questions believers ask today: Why do people who ignore God … Continue reading →

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21 Reasons To Give Thanks To God

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Mark Cole

“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever.” — Psalm 136:1 Thanksgiving is more than a holiday. It is more than good manners. It is one of the defining characteristics of a follower of … Continue reading →

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What Is True Freedom?

The Paradoxes of Authentic Christian Living

Following God Wholeheartedly: The Joy and Challenge of Complete Obedience

The Father’s Influence: Seven Traits That Shape Generations

How the Holy Spirit Changed Ordinary People

Why Do the Ungodly Seem to Prosper?

21 Reasons To Give Thanks To God

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