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Dealing With the Dragons in Your Life

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Mark Cole

The Bible is filled with vivid imagery, and few symbols are as striking as the red dragon described in Revelation 12. This dragon, representing Satan, is portrayed as a ferocious enemy, seeking to devour and destroy. While most of us will never encounter a literal dragon, we all face metaphorical ones—the challenges, temptations, and spiritual battles that threaten to overwhelm us. How can we deal with these dragons in our lives and emerge victorious? Continue reading →

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Overcoming Anxiety and Fear

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Mark Cole

When facing times of stress and fear, the promises found in Scripture can provide significant support. Here are some wonderful Bible verses that offer comfort and reassurance to help with anxiety and fear: Continue reading →

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Hard Lessons from the Life of King Saul

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Mark Cole

Let’s delve into the insights we can learn from the mistakes of this complex Old Testament figure. Continue reading →

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What I’ve Learned About Fixing Small Problems

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Mark Cole

Have you ever gone on a great trip and then encountered a problem that almost wrecked all your best plans? Ten years ago, I did a 3 day, 320 km bicycle ride from Jasper, Alberta to Canmore, Alberta. What a … Continue reading →

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The Scariest Night Of My Life!

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Mark Cole

One winter weekend a bunch of my friends and I decided to cross-country ski into Bow Hut for an overnight in the Canadian Rockies. Bow Hut is an alpine hut located at an elevation of 2,350 metres (7,710 ft) on … Continue reading →

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Fear: What Happens When We Quit Trusting the Lord

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Mark Cole

By Joe McKeever Trusting God is our calling as Christians. Jesus asked the disciples: “Why did you fear? Where is your faith?” (Mark 4:40) Not long ago, I arrived early at the church where I was to preach that morning and … Continue reading →

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Mentally Strong People: The 13 Things They Avoid

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Mark Cole

BY AMY MORIN (Bible verses by Mark Cole) ~ Mentally strong people have healthy habits. They manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in ways that set them up for success in life. Check out these things that mentally strong people don’t do, … Continue reading →

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8 Great Bible Verses to Pray Over Your Child

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Mark Cole

by CRYSTAL MCDOWELL ~  When our children were babies, they depended us on to do everything for them. However, as they grow up, we must continually release them to the Lord. It’s not always easy and we may overstep our boundaries … Continue reading →

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What I Learned From Knocking Out My Four Front Teeth

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Mark Cole

Several summers back, I rode the same mountain bike trail that claimed my four front teeth. It was the first time that I have done a major mountain bike ride since that eventful day. In 2013 I was having an … Continue reading →

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The Silence of God

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Mark Cole

“But without faith it is impossible to please God!” – (Hebrews 11:6)… When I hear those words it takes me back to when I was twenty years old and I was travelling around the world in a Christian band. The leader of that … Continue reading →

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