Entries by Tony Cooke

How Do I Make A Referral? by Dr. Dale Doty

How Do I Make A Referral? by Dr. Dale Doty The first step in making an effective referral is believing that referral is an appropriate and professional service which is […]

For Mature Audiences Only by Pastor Gerald Brooks

For Mature Audiences Only Pastor Gerald Brooks Gerald Brooks, D.D. is the founding Pastor of Grace Outreach Center, an interdenominational church in Plano, Texas. The church began in 1982 and […]

Logos and Rhema by Keith Trump

Logos and Rhema Keith Trump A native of Carmel, Indiana, Keith Trump founded Living Truth Church in 2003. He continues to lead this thriving ministry. Prior to founding Living Truth, […]

When Life Doesn’t Make Sense by Karen Jensen

When Life Doesn’t Make Sense Karen Jensen This article is an excerpt from Karen’s new book Why God Why: What To Do When Life Doesn’t Make Sense available on Amazon […]

Leading From Our Knees by Eddie Turner

Leading From Our Knees Eddie Turner Serving as Lead Pastor at Family Worship Center since March of 2010, Pastor Eddie brings a wealth of experience to the FWC Pastoral Team. […]

Leading Through Loss By Sharon Daugherty

Leading Through Loss By Sharon Daugherty Pastor Sharon Daugherty pastors Victory Christian Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which she, along with her late husband Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty, founded in 1981—today, […]

In The Land Of My Affliction by Shane Philpott

In The Land Of My Affliction Shane Philpott Shane Philpott is the senior pastor of Christian Fellowship Church in Mason City, Iowa. Click here to learn more about Pastor Shane. You […]

Leadership Lessons from Superheroes

Have you ever thought about the capacity people have to envision life with super powers and the fascination so many have with superheroes? Is there something within us that intuitively knows we were created to live a divinely empowered life? I realize that most of us don’t have any business putting on tights and a cape, but Scripture makes it clear that God’s power is supposed to be operative in our lives and through our ministries. … read more

Keeping Your Peace by Pastor John Carter

Keeping Your Peace by Pastor John R. Carter John Carter is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Abundant Life Christian Center in E. Syracuse, New York. Comprised of people from […]

The Key to Church Growth by Mark Harper

The Key to Church Growth Mark Harper Pastor, Filmmaker, Author and Church Growth Consultant, Mark Harper has over 30 years of experience in the local church. He is the creator of the […]

Keeping the Tithe Holy

Keeping the Tithe Holy: How Three Pastors Reconnected Worship to Giving Pastors Rick Sharkey, Glen Johnson, and Mark Garver Because we are continually in different churches, pastors often ask us […]

Keeping the Tithe Holy | Pastor Rick Sharkey

Keeping the Tithe Holy Pastor Rick Sharkey Spokane Christian Center (Spokane, WA) Pastors Rick & Linda Sharkey 1. What did you formerly do regarding the receiving of tithes and offerings? […]

Keeping the Tithe Holy | Pastor Mark Garver

Keeping the Tithe Holy Pastor Mark Garver Cornerstone Word of Life (Madison, AL) Pastors Mark & Rhonda Garver 1. What did you formerly do regarding the receiving of tithes and […]

Keeping the Tithe Holy | Pastor Glen Johnson

Keeping the Tithe Holy Pastor Glen Johnson Faith Center, (Vancouver, WA) Pastors Glen & Theresa Johnson 1. What did you formerly do regarding the receiving of tithes and offerings?  How […]

The Judgment Seat of Christ by Brian McCallum

The Judgment Seat of Christ Brian McCallum Rev. Brian K. McCallum has been an instructor, staff member, and Dean at RHEMA Bible Training Center in Broken Arrow, OK, for the […]

Jesus and the Bird Cage by Paul Harvey

Jesus and the Bird Cage Paul Harvey Boston preacher Dr. S.D. Gordon, placed a beat up, bent, rusted old bird cage beside his pulpit when he told this story. An […]

If a Dog Were Your Teacher

Humor Section (cont) If a dog were your teacher you would learn stuff like… When loved ones come home, always run to greet them. Never pass up the opportunity to […]

The Indescribable Christ By Dr. S.M. Lockridge

He’s enduringly strong, He’s entirely sincere, He’s eternally steadfast. He’s immortally graceful. He’s imperially powerful. He’s impartially merciful. He’s God’s Son. He’s a sinner’s savior. He’s the centerpiece of civilization. He stands alone in Himself. He’s unparalleled. He’s unprecedented. He’s supreme. He’s preeminent. He’s the loftiest idea in literature. He’s the highest idea in philosophy. He’s the fundamental truth in theology. He’s the miracle of the age.… read more