Entries by Tony Cooke

Awakening the Sleeping Giant By Tony Cooke

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, […]

A Shepherd’s Heart by Tony Cooke

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 […]

Serving God: Seven Questions Every Christian Should Ask

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 by Tony Cooke

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 […]

Seasoned or Poisoned?

SEASONED OR POISONED? By Tony Cooke Have you ever noticed how many different stories and references there are in the Bible about God’s people encountering situations involving some type of […]

Don’t Sell Out Harry by Tony Cooke

Don’t Sell Out Harry! By Tony Cooke A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in two’s for the day. That night one of the hunters returned alone, […]

Reflections on Scandal

Reflections on Scandal Rev. Tony Cooke What happens when scandal hits the church?  The following is not meant to be judgmental or condemning of any individual, but is simply meant […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]