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Stewardship Principle: Your Money Is A Test

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Mark Cole

From James MacDonald devotionals ~ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also (Matthew 6:21, ESV). It’s mine, versus it’s God’s. Deep down, how do you view your things, including money? You can’t divide the pot—this part is God’s; … Continue reading →

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Does God Really Care About What Happens In Your Life?

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Mark Cole

Have you ever read Psalm 139? The first time the lyrics from that incredible Psalm hit me was when I was helping my son, Josh, memorize them in high school. As we slowly repeated those powerful lyrics over and over, … Continue reading →

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The Search For God

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Mark Cole

What do you do to search for God? Unfortunately, there is no formula to finding God, but the good news is that God is searching for you — and He wants you to find Him. Here are a few ideas … 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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7 Bible Facts About Music

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Mark Cole

By Crystal McDowell – Music permeates every culture in diversity, expression, and experience. It can serve a godly purpose or encourage evil behavior. Most churches use music as a part of their worship together as a way of uniting the … Continue reading →

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Have You Been Treated Unfairly?

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Mark Cole

Sometimes in life you will be insulted… Trust the Lord. Sometimes in life you will be snubbed… Look to God. Sometimes you will be mistreated…. Remember, God is your defender. Sometimes you will suffer injustice…. Trust God to be your … Continue reading →

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10 Essential Traits of a Worship Pastor ~ Darlene Zschech

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Mark Cole

One of my life’s greatest privileges has been serving as a worship pastor, and with this responsibility my eyes have been opened to so many different facets of what the job really requires, as opposed to what I imagined it … Continue reading →

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Be Patient! ~ by Guillermo Peña

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Mark Cole

This post is for all of those who have aging parents… it’s the call to be loving and patient. My dear girl, the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, … Continue reading →

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