Category Archives: God

7 Distinguishing Habits of Highly Effective Pastors

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Thom S. Ranier ~ Determining the effectiveness of a pastor is a highly subjective exercise. While certain metrics may prove helpful, they do not tell the whole story. In that context, I reviewed my 40 years of serving churches in … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons Why The Bible Is The Most Important Book You Will Ever Read

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Mark Cole

by Dan Buttafuoco ~ The Bible is the single most important book ever written. It is an eyewitness account of historical events of such magnitude that they have literally shaped the world in which we live. Without this book the Western … Continue reading →

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Worship Leading Tips: Timeless Songs

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Gary Durbin ~ As constructing a sermon is to a pastor, so constructing a worship set is to a worship leader. You want to have solid content and memorable hooks that will stick with your church as they walk … Continue reading →

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How to Practice True Meditation

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Mark Cole

by Stefani Yorges, Ph.D. ~ In this world of busy schedules, noisy offices, and invasive technology, people are hungry for the peace that quiet meditation can bring.  But meditation has become associated with a mystical ritual practiced by eastern religions, … Continue reading →

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Good Advice From A Very Remarkable Book

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Mark Cole

I have been reading through the book of Proverbs every month for over 30 years. That means I have read it at least 360 times. There is so much wisdom in that book that I still learn and glean from … Continue reading →

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The Most Amazing Book I Have Ever Read

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Mark Cole

When I was twenty-six years old I was the music director of a Christian band travelling in Europe. Because of a political crisis in Poland, our travel plans changed and we ended up staying at YWAM (Youth With A Mission) hostel … Continue reading →

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Great Quotes On Leadership

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Mark Cole

There are hundreds of great leadership quotes. To make my list of top leadership quotes, I asked myself two questions: Is this quote true of Jesus and would Jesus endorse this? Jesus is the gold standard of leadership. He asked 12 … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Bible Verses On Hope

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Mark Cole

  Comment from Marilee Dawn:  A 5 year old boy memorized the 23rd Psalm and stood in front of the church to recite it.  Sucking in a deep breath, he began, “The Lord is my Shepherd…”   pausing nervously he then added… … Continue reading →

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Christian and Gospel Grammy Winners 2015

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Mark Cole

I love to celebrate what Christians are doing in music. The Grammy’s are a great way to see and hear some of the best. Here are the Youtube videos of this years winners. Best Gospel Performance/Song Smokie Norful ‘No Greater Love’ … Continue reading →

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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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