Category Archives: Wisdom

7 Great Strategies For A New Leadership Position

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Mark Cole

Ron Edmonson is one of my favorite bloggers. Here is his great advice for starting in a new leadership position: Whenever I enter a new position, I want to be strategic. The first couple years in my new position were … Continue reading →

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10 Ways To Eliminate Spiritual Uncertainty

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Mark Cole

By Perry Noble ~ #1 – Let what God says about you trump what other people say about you.  (Isaiah 43:1-3)   #2 – Make the decision to build your life on God’s Word- even when it’s hard (Matthew 7:24-27) #3 … Continue reading →

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Keys To Living A Blessed Life

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Mark Cole

Our Bible Study group recently watched ‘The Blessed Life’ video series by Robert Morris from Gateway Church. Pastor Morris talks about the blessing of being a generous and giving person. Here are some of my take-a-ways from his teaching. Being blessed … Continue reading →

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Happy People: 12 Things They Do Differently

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Mark Cole

Just as a father loves it when he sees his children laughing and enjoying themselves; so God loves to see His children full of joy and enjoying an abundant life. Jesus said it this way, “I have come that their joy … Continue reading →

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Understanding The Book of Psalms

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Mark Cole

As a worship leader and musician, my habit is to read a Psalm every day as a part of my daily Bible reading. As a result, I have read through the whole book of Psalms twice each year for the last … Continue reading →

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God’s Promises

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Mark Cole

It is good to remind ourselves of how much God loves and cares for us. Here are ten great promises of God to encourage you and give you faith. Jeremiah 29:11 ~ For I know the plans I have for you,” … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 200,000 Reads: Top 10 Posts

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Mark Cole

This blog recently reached 200,000 reads from over 185 countries. Wow, that’s amazing to me! Here are my Top 10 posts in reverse order: 10. Singing: 7 Keys To Improving Pitch There are few things that ruin singing more than being out-of-tune. … Continue reading →

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33 Great Habits To Help You To The Next Level

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Mark Cole

Our daily and weekly habits shape our lives in very powerful ways. This list of habits is honed down to some of the most important and proven ways to be successful. Take a look and see which ones might help … Continue reading →

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What Does A Healthy Worship Team Look Like?

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Mark Cole

Adapted from Brad Kohring and Matt Hann  Healthy culture isn’t something that you can fabricate, it’s something that you “are”. Team culture isn’t just something to talk about, it’s who we are. These attitudes and commitments are vital for any worship … Continue reading →

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12 Habits Of The Highly Successful

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Mark Cole

Those who have become very successful have deliberate habits that make them more productive and effective. To emulate these habits, we must train ourselves and be focused; we must take our bad habits and replace them with new ones. Here are … Continue reading →

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