Are Indulgences Making a Comeback?
Are Indulgences Making a Comeback? Rev. Tony Cooke One of the movies I’ve enjoyed in recent year was about Martin Luther’s ministry leading up to and through the Protestant Reformation […]
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Image vs. Substance: Avoiding the ‘Saul Syndrome’ and Cultivating a ‘David Heart’
Image vs. Substance: Avoiding the ‘Saul Syndrome’ and Cultivating a ‘David Heart’ By Tony Cooke There wasn’t anyone who seemed to be better “kingly material” than Saul. Scripture tells us, […]
In Memoriam Barbara Bennett Cooke (1923 – 2011)
In Memoriam Barbara Bennett Cooke (1923 – 2011) While sitting at the breakfast table on Monday morning, January 24, Barbara Cooke slipped peacefully into eternity. Like many of her era, […]
Gurus, Groupies, and Gullibility by Tony Cooke
Gurus, Groupies, and Gullibility Tony Cooke If you are my age or a bit older, you may remember the hysteria surrounding the Beatles when they first became popular. In addition […]
The God of the Hills, Plains, and Valleys by Rev. Tony Cooke
The God of the Hills, Plains, and Valleys By Rev. Tony Cooke In the Old Testament, the enemies of God’s people made a serious miscalculation. Having lost a battle against […]
Grace, Repentance, and Confession
Grace, Repentance, and Confession Tony Cooke I recently had the privilege of doing some extended meetings at Pastor Jerry Weinzierl’s church in Sterling Heights, Michigan, and was able to teach […]
Great Missions Quotes by Tony Cooke
Great Missions Quotes "God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supply." – Hudson Taylor "God isn’t looking for people of great faith, but for individuals ready […]
Building God’s Dream Team by Tony Cooke
Building God’s Dream Team by Tony Cooke The Apostle Paul used athletic imagery on occasion to emphasize certain aspects of the Christian life and of ministry work. I’ve enjoyed seeing […]
A Gospel of Irresponsibility by Tony Cooke
A Gospel of Irresponsibility? Rev Tony Cooke As I travel, I’m hearing more and more thought that is circulating in the Body of Christ regarding an “understanding” of grace that […]
The God of Increase by Tony Cooke
The God of Increase by Tony Cooke What do you think of when you hear the phrase, “The God of Increase?” Do you think of God simply helping you have more, […]
Getting Along By Tony Cooke
Getting Along By Tony Cooke Every book of the New Testament has something to say about how we are supposed to get along with other people. Every single NT book […]
Getting the Right Results in Life
Getting the Right Results in Life By Tony Cooke I was talking recently with a pastor friend, and he introduced me to a Hebrew word, achariyth (pronounced, ahk-ar-eeth). This word […]
Freedom From Fear
Freedom From Fear By Rev. Tony Cooke Click Here to order the audio CD where Tony preaches this message. Dr. E. Stanley Jones, the great Methodist missionary, made the following […]
Full Cycle: Where It All Starts & Where It All Ends
Full Cycle: Where It All Starts & Where It All Ends Rev. Tony Cooke Many Christians have a one-dimensional perspective of life. They see God existing to bless man. Period. […]
Fill in the Blank by Rev. Tony Cooke
Fill in the Blank Rev. Tony Cooke God is ________________. What is the first thing that came to your mind? There are many “correct” answers. Many people reading this probably […]
First Things First by Tony Cooke
First Things First Tony Cooke The degree of fulfillment and success we experience in life is highly contingent on how well we establish and maintain our priorities. Someone said, “The […]
Overcoming the Fear of Man
Overcoming the Fear of Man Tony Cooke Proverbs 29:25 (NLT) 25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety. Fearing man goes beyond fearing physical harm. […]
False Predictions & Transcendent Faith by Rev. Tony Cooke
False Predictions & Transcendent Faith Rev. Tony Cooke Aren’t you glad that the experts aren’t always right! Lucille Ball’s drama instructors wrote to the fifteen year old girl’s mother and […]
You are Fashioned for Faith, Not Fear
You Are Fashioned for Faith By Rev. Tony Cooke Click Here to order the audio CD where Tony preaches this message. Dr. E. Stanley Jones, the great Methodist missionary, made […]
The Extravagant Dimensions of God’s Love
The Extravagant Dimensions of God’s Love By Tony Cooke Paul prayed for the believers in Ephesus that they (along with all of us) would “be able to comprehend with all […]
Faith and Medicine
Faith and Medicine by Tony Cooke Question: I was diagnosed with a certain disease and have been taking medicine for that condition. I have recently been learning about Divine healing. […]
An Exalted View of God by Tony Cooke
An Exalted View of God Tony Cooke In Psalm 50, God addressed those we might call pseudo-believers. He said they were reciting His decrees and pretending to obey His covenant […]
Expectancy + Action = Results
EXPECTANCY + ACTION = RESULTS By Rev. Tony Cooke God wants us to live with a great sense of expectancy. However, we need to keep in mind that great things […]
Why You Don’t Have to Confess Sins (You Didn’t Commit)
Why You Don’t Have to Confess Sins (You Didn’t Commit) Tony Cooke Click here to watch the video intro to this article. I am so thankful for 1 John 1:9 […]
A Divider, Not a Uniter Rev. Tony Cooke
A Divider, Not a Uniter Rev. Tony Cooke At the beginning of his first term in office, President George W. Bush made an appealing pledge to be “a uniter, not […]
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