Author Archives: Mark Cole

CrosswalkMovies’ Top 10 Films of 2014: A Christian Perspective

by Editorial Staff & Film Critics: Crosswalk.com ~  Back in early 2012, Crosswalk added an epilogue to our 2011 Movies of the Year feature in order to give some dap to the volume of faith-based films that were made that year (Courageous, … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Fail-Proof Your Marriage

by Craig & Amy Groeschel ~ From this Day Forward: Five Commitments to Fail-Proof Your Marriage (Zondervan, 2014)  No matter what your marriage has been like up to this point in time, it can be better from now on, because the … Continue reading

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Celebrating 30,000 Views: My Top 10 Blogs

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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Andrae Crouch Celebration Of Life Highlights

Andrae Crouch’s music has been a huge influence on my life. So when I heard of his passing, I cleared my schedule, found the online links and took in the 4+ hour Celebration Concert on Jan 20, 2015 and the … Continue reading

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7 Pictures To Put A Smile On Your Face

Coffee… That moment… Wi-fi?…. Grandma.. Surprise… Bacon… Try this…

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Andrae Crouch: Celebration of Life

The first time I saw Andrae live was in Honolulu, Hawaii when I was 16 years old. Andrae Crouch and the Disciples played in a packed out school auditorium and the place was rocking! Andrae’s music soon became part of the soundtrack … Continue reading

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How to Instantly Click With Everyone You Meet

BY LOLLY DASKAL: Why is it we click with some people and not others? What if we could actually click with everyone we meet? What would it take? Try these simple steps to instantly connect with anyone–and to build stronger relationships … Continue reading

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An Open Letter to Praise Bands: Performance vs. Worship

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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Why We Worship Leaders Fear Getting Old

By Zac Hicks:  Many informed commentators have noted the dramatic shifts in cultural thinking which took place in the 1960s. Of the countless changes, one of the more dramatic shifts was our culture’s general perception of aging.   Young people … Continue reading

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The Gold Standard: Lead By Example

By Lolly Daskal ~ We’ve all worked for this person: The director who tells everyone they have to work hard to reach their targets and then leaves to play golf. The manager who calls down staffers for not keeping regular office … Continue reading

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