RSVP
RSVP Tony Cooke We’ve all seen these initials. When you receive an invitation to a wedding or to some other type of formal event, these initials will likely be on […]
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Samson: Deliverer, Grinder, or Entertainer by Tony Cooke
Samson: Deliverer, Grinder, or Entertainer Tony Cooke Throughout history, God raised up various deliverers to get His people Israel out of bondage and other difficult situations. These deliverers experienced various […]
The Right to Think! by Tony Cooke
The Right to Think! by Tony Cooke New Testament leaders such as Jesus and Paul wanted believers to be thinkers. Specifically, they wanted them to think through issues scripturally. Paul […]
The Four Rivers of Eden
The Four Rivers of Eden Rev. Tony Cooke Like many people, I have a tendency to skim over lists of names in the Bible. Some time ago, though, I began […]
Relevance Without Compromise
Relevance Without Compromise Rev. Tony Cooke These are notes to a message that Tony shared with a group of pastors at a conference in Pittsburgh in February of 2003. To […]
To Quench or Not to Quench? by Tony Cooke
To Quench or Not to Quench? Tony Cooke There are two particular usages of the word “quench” in Paul’s writings that are very important in our walk with God. …taking […]
Realistic Optimism by Tony Cooke
Realistic Optimism Tony Cooke I recently submitted the manuscript of a brand new book – Through the Storms: Help from Heaven When All Hell Breaks Loose – to the publisher. […]
Pure Religion by Tony Cooke
Pure Religion Tony Cooke According to today’s politically correct and tolerant society, the last thing in the world a Christian should ever do is to state or imply that one […]
What Does it Mean to be Qualified?
What Does it Mean to be Qualified? Tony Cooke The following article is excerpted from the upcoming book, “Qualified: Serving God with Integrity and Finishing Your Course with Honor.” It […]
Pride and Spiritual Leadership by Tony Cooke
Pride and Spiritual Leadership Tony Cooke Spiritual leaders must be aware of and guard themselves against the intoxicating and devastating influence of pride, especially when experiencing success. Pride is insidious. […]
The Power of Talking To Yourself
The Power of Talking to Yourself Rev. Tony Cooke One of the reasons that Lisa and I love sharing the Word of God around the world is because it is […]
Practical Lessons from the Trinity by Tony Cooke
Practical Lessons from the Trinity by Tony Cooke Having grown up in a mainline denominational church, I was used to hearing about the Trinity. Every Sunday as church was being […]
Is it Stupid to Play by the Rules?
Is it Stupid to Play by the Rules? Rev. Tony Cooke In Psalm 37 and 73, frustration is expressed at seeing people “get ahead,” even though they’ve cut corners and […]
The Bread by the Door – Understanding the Power of Association by Tony Cooke
The Bread by the Door – Understanding the Power of Association Rev. Tony Cooke We were greatly encouraged by the many expressions of love and support that we received following […]
Our Most Overlooked Asset
OUR MOST OVERLOOKED ASSET? By Rev. Tony Cooke People who yearn to do God’s will and positively influence others are always looking for ways to increase their effectiveness. I believe […]
It’s Not What You Think by Tony Cooke
It’s Not What You Think by Rev. Tony Cooke Albert Einstein said, “Thinking like we always have is what got us where we are. It is not going to get […]
One Who Went by Tony Cooke
One Who Went Tony Cooke The eyes of the world have been on Japan for the last few weeks as it experienced a 9.0 earthquake, a tsunami that brought unimaginable […]
What Does “I’m Not Under the Law” Really Mean? by Tony Cooke
What Does “I’m Not Under the Law” Really Mean? Tony Cooke When a believer says, “I’m not under the law,” we usually assume that the person is really saying, “I’m […]
Things Aren’t Always As They Seem by Tony Cooke
Things Aren’t Always As They Seem Tony Cooke Charles Spurgeon and his wife owned chickens, and people noted that they never gave any of the eggs away, but would only […]
It’s a Great Time Not To Worry
It’s a Great Time Not to Worry Rev. Tony Cooke As I’ve traveled all over, it’s been interesting to see how people are handling the pressures and tensions in life. […]
Multi-Dimensional Ministry by Tony Cooke
Multi-Dimensional Ministry Tony Cooke One thing is certain about ministry; it is not one-dimensional. Ministry requires that we be able to adapt ourselves and our methods to different people and […]
The God of New Beginnings
The God of New Beginnings Rev. Tony Cooke Lamentations 3:22-23 22 Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; […]
More Than a Sermon – More Than a Preacher by Tony Cooke
More Than a Sermon – More Than a Preacher Tony Cooke It’s amazing how we can focus on certain aspects of Scripture at one point in our lives, only to […]
Another Look at Multi-Dimensional Ministry by Tony Cooke
Another Look at Multi-Dimensional Ministry Tony Cooke This is a sequel to a previously published article here. As a young Bible school student, I heard Brother Hagin emphasize three major […]
Mastering the Paradoxes of Ministry Tony Cooke
Mastering the Paradoxes of Ministry Tony Cooke A paradox involves the presentation of two ideas which seem to be contradictory, but are in fact, complementary. A few classic examples in […]
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