Category Archives: God

Heart Health

I was recently reminded of the importance of keeping my heart spiritually healthy. I was reminded to keep my love for the Lord as a top priority in my life. What does that look like in your daily life? It … Continue reading

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What Does It Mean To Be Disciple of Jesus?

The Bible provides several signs that someone is a follower and disciple of Jesus. Continue reading

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Do You Trust God?

My life’s verse is Proverbs 3:5-6… This passage is a powerful promise from God and has become one of the favorite Bible verses of millions of Christians around the world. Here are the keys to that promise: 1. Trust God with all … Continue reading

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My Top Worship Songs for 2024

Picking great songs for your congregation and worship band is one of the most important tasks of a worship leader. Great songs have a sense of God’s Spirit on them. Great worship songs make you want to sing them again and again. Great songs cause your spirit to rise in worship to the Lord. Continue reading

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Mark Cole Personal Timeline Highlights

This is timeline was born out of remembering the favor and blessings of God in my life. Here are the main milestones, photos and links (to the stories from this blog) from my adventures so far… Every good and perfect … Continue reading

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Seven Benefits of ‘Trusting In The Lord’

Trusting God stands as a foundational principle in the lives of believers. The depth of our love for God and our journey alongside Him directly correlates with the strength of our trust in His guidance. Personally, trusting in the Lord … Continue reading

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Christmas Around The World

Christmas, at its core, is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, and how Christians commemorate this event varies across the globe. Continue reading

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Celebrating 50 Years Of Ministry

This November marks 50 years since I went into full-time ministry. Here are just 10 of the ministry moments that I consider to be significant moments and memorial stones in my journey so far: Continue reading

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The Christmas Story

Here is the complete Christmas story as told by Matthew and Luke. May the reading of this story bless you and your family this Christmas. Continue reading

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My Favorite Christmas Movies

One of the joys of the holiday season is to watch your favorite Christmas movies with your family. Here are my favorites. I could watch them every year. What are yours? Have a blessed Christmas! Home Alone – (1990) Home Alone is the highly … Continue reading

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