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Straight Talk From The Pastor To The Musicians

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Michael Adler  ~  You are not singing or playing because you are good You have been given this opportunity by God because He is good. His grace has allowed you to represent Him in spite of your imperfections. Being … Continue reading →

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Make A Joyful Noise to the Lord and Praise Him!

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Mark Cole

Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise to the Lord all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; Come before Him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; We … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 30,000 Views: My Top 10 Blogs

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Mark Cole

Yesterday my blog went over 30,000 views from over 120 countries. That’s amazing! That means that thousands of worship leaders, musicians and Christians from all over the world have spent time reading and learning. What a privilege! Thank you to all who … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Praise Bands: Performance vs. Worship

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Mark Cole

by James K. A. Smith.. (slightly edited for length) Dear Praise Band I so appreciate your willingness and desire to offer up your gifts to God in worship. I appreciate your devotion and celebrate your faithfulness–schlepping to church early, Sunday … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Blogs of 2014

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Mark Cole

One of the pleasant surprises of 2014 has been the success of this blog. Since my start in May of this year, there have been 22,000 reads from over 120 countries. It has been a joy to write and see the responses … Continue reading →

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God Loves To Sing

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Mark Cole

I love music.. I have discovered that God also loves music. If you look at the largest book in the Bible, it’s the book of the Psalms. The Psalms are the lyrics from one hundred and fifty songs. I love … Continue reading →

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