In listening to some modern voices, you would get the impression that the Word of God is given only for encouragement and enlightenment. Some teach that if believers will simply be enlightened as to who they are in Christ, then everything else in their life will automatically fall in line. If that were the case, then Paul would have said that Scripture was simply for enlightenment, but he did not say that. … read more
Who’s Trying? I heard about a critic who had visited various churches and listened as preachers made such statements as: “Don’t try to earn your way into heaven.” “Don’t try […]
What God is Not Learning Through the Process of Elimination Rev. Tony Cooke The article below is adapted from the audio CD series, “The Wonderful Nature of God. To learn […]
What Killed Lincoln’s Mother (And Why it Matters to Us)? Tony Cooke Click here to see a full picture of Nancy Hanks Lincoln’s gravestone. Click here to see a picture […]
Warning Signs of Financial Manipulation Tony Cooke The Apostle Paul was painfully aware of “so-called” ministers whose motives and methods were driven by greed. He made it a point to […]
Weak Leaders Rev. Tony Cooke There’s a lot to be said for strength. Given the choice, I think most everyone would say they prefer strength over weakness. Everyone wants their […]
Treasure that is New – Treasure that is Old Tony Cooke I was in a church recently, and during the worship service the congregation sang some of the newer worship […]
Trophimus and Our Need for Resilient Faith Tony Cooke If you ask most Christians about the identity of Trophimus, you will probably get a blank stare or a shrug of […]
Application: The Key to Transformational Communication by Tony Cooke At one time, there were two great orators in ancient Greece: Cicero and Demosthenes. It is said that when Cicero finished […]
Reflections from the Tour (Paul’s Journeys – March 1-10, 2006) By Tony Cooke As we toured the sites connected with the ministries of Paul and John, I was deeply impressed […]
Trade-Offs, Pay-Offs, and Rip-Offs Tony Cooke Life is full of trades. When you were a kid in the school lunchroom, you may have traded your peanut butter sandwich for someone […]
The Challenge Rev. Tony Cooke Someone once said, “There are no great people in this world, only great challenges which ordinary people rise to meet.” Many of the extraordinary achievements […]
Throwing Out the High and Low Scores by Rev. Tony Cooke When I was young, I remember watching certain Olympic events, such as figure skating and gymnastics, where judges were […]
TCM is Ten Years Old! This month marks the 10-Year Anniversary of Tony Cooke Ministries. On May 18, 2002, I headed to Virginia to preach our first official TCM service. […]
Teflon or Velcro Tony Cooke “I’m rubber, you’re glue, whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you.” Did you ever hear that said on the playground as a […]
A Tale of Two Basins Tony Cooke There are two stories in the New Testament that occurred within twenty-four hours of each other, and they create an amazing contrast of […]
Tact and Diplomacy – Keys to Building (Not Burning) Bridges Rev. Tony Cooke A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the […]
Taking Out the Garbage Rev. Tony Cooke Everyone’s trying to make it in life, aren’t they? A Woman’s Morning Prayer: “Dear Lord, so far today I am doing alright. I […]
Humor Section There’s a story about a child psychologist who wanted to observe how different children respond to negative circumstances. They got a room and filled it with horse manure. […]
Awakening the Sleeping Giant At the end of two WWII movies, Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) and Pearl Harbor (2001), Isoroku Yamamoto, Admiral of the Japanese fleet, says of the attack, […]
To read Part One of this article, click here. Shallow Faith – Myths About Spiritual Maturity (Part 2) by Rev. Tony Cooke Last month, we introduced the topic of “Shallow […]
A Shepherd’s Heart Tony Cooke “A Shepherd’s Heart” is a term you’ll hear used from time to time, and what a beautiful expression it is. One of the most frequently […]
Shallow Faith – Myths About Spiritual Maturity by Tony Cooke I often hear spiritual leaders express concern about the lack of depth in peoples’ faith. Shallow Christianity is marked by […]
Serving God: Seven Questions Every Christian Should Ask Tony Cooke One of the most common statements I hear from pastors pertains to the need for workers—for committed, reliable, and consistent […]
Seven Thoughts on Prayer Tony Cooke This article presents seven simple thoughts on prayer, and then shares insights from different individuals. I didn’t feel that a lot of explanation or […]
