Tag Archives: thoughts

Guard My Lips, Guard My Life

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Mark Cole

“Take control of what I say, O Lord,and guard my lips.Don’t let me drift toward evil…” — Psalm 141 David’s prayer in Psalm 141 is short, but it is deeply searching. He is not asking for a new opportunity, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, God, Jesus, Leadership, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Blessed Are the Pure in Heart

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Mark Cole

“God blesses those whose hearts are pure,for they will see God.”— Matthew 5:8 Few verses are as searching—or as hopeful—as this one. Jesus does not speak about religious performance, public image, or outward morality. He speaks about the heart. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Winning the Battle of the Mind: How to Control Negative Thoughts

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Mark Cole

A Biblical Perspective Most spiritual battles are not fought in public. They are fought quietly—between our ears. Negative thoughts don’t announce themselves as enemies. They sound reasonable. Familiar. Even responsible. What if this goes wrong? You’ve failed before. You’re falling … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, God, Healing, Health, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Leadership, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Christ in Me: The Reality That Changes Everything

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Mark Cole

When Paul wrote to the believers in Colossae, he revealed one of the greatest truths in all of Scripture: “And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing His glory.”— Colossians 1:27 (NLT) Those … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Really Loving People

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Mark Cole

“Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.” — Romans 12:9–10 (NLT) Few passages in Scripture … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Church, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Leadership, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Winning the Battle of the Mind

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Mark Cole

In 2 Corinthians 10:5, Paul gives us a picture of spiritual warfare that is just as relevant today as it was in the first century:We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, God, Health, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Seek Him and You Will Find Him

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Mark Cole

When King David was near the end of his life, he passed along some of the most valuable advice any parent could give a child. To his son Solomon, the future king, David said: “The Lord sees every heart and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Family, God, Leadership, Wisdom, Worship | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Paul’s Secret to Finishing Well

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Mark Cole

Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 9 are both inspiring and sobering: “I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.” (1 Cor. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Church, God, Leadership, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How to Win the Inner Battles

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Mark Cole

Every one of us fights private battles—internal struggles that few people see but all of us feel. Paul describes this daily war in Galatians 5 as a conflict between our sinful nature and the Holy Spirit: “The sinful nature wants … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Church, God, Healing, Leadership, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

When It Feels Like God Has Turned Away

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Mark Cole

Scripture: “And I said, ‘This is my fate; the Most High has turned His hand against me.’But then I recall all You have done, O Lord;I remember Your wonderful deeds of long ago.They are constantly in my thoughts.I cannot stop … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, God, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment