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 […]
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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 […]
Which Parts of the Bible Does Your Doctrine Make Invisible? by Tony Cooke
Which Parts of the Bible Does Your Doctrine Make Invisible? Tony Cooke I was recently pondering all of the conflicting views that Christians have about a wide variety of doctrinal […]
Diamonds in the Rough by Tony Cooke
Diamonds in the Rough Rev. Tony Cooke I recently visited with a pastor who went through some rough years as he grew up. His mother was a determined woman who […]
Dealing with Difficult People
The Grinches – Dealing with Difficult People Rev. Tony Cooke You are probably aware of “The Grinch That Stole Christmas.” He was a mean-spirited creature who was determined to ruin […]
DO YOU HAVE A “DISCIPLE” OR “CHURCH” MENTALITY?
DO YOU HAVE A “DISCIPLE” OR “CHURCH” MENTALITY? Rev. Tony Cooke We just recently conducted a “second generation” In Search of Timothy seminar. This seminar builds on the concepts presented […]
Zebras, Ostriches, and Corporate Grace by Tony Cooke
Zebras, Ostriches, and Corporate Grace Tony Cooke When believers think of God’s grace, they often think in terms of how it affects them personally. God certainly has grace for each […]
The Strange Case of Brother Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Rev. Tony Cooke
The Strange Case of Brother Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Rev. Tony Cooke You’ve probably never heard of “Brother” Jekyll before. For this article, I’ve made a slight adjustment to the […]
Christocentric By Tony Cooke
Christocentric By Tony Cooke I like that term. It simply means that the Lord Jesus Christ is at the center. If Scripture teaches anything, it teaches that Jesus is supreme, […]
The Blood Still Speaks Skit
The Blood Still Speaks This is an illustrated sermon. It not only includes a message, but also involves a dramatization of a courtroom scene portraying the victorious redemption brought to […]
Bones in the Body
BONES IN THE BODY By Rev. Tony Cooke Various Scriptures remind us that the Church is the Body of Christ in the earth. For example, 1 Corinthians 12:27 says, “Now […]
Birth and Growth by Tony Cooke
Birth and Growth Tony Cooke I recently saw what I thought was an interesting quote by the late Dallas Willard, and I posted it on Facebook. His statement was: "In […]
Benefits and Benefactors by Rev. Tony Cooke
Benefits and Benefactors Rev. Tony Cooke Everyone likes benefits! One of the great insights students of the Bible receive is that God offers benefits to His children. A prime example is […]
How Precious is This Book? By Tony Cooke
How Precious is This Book? By Rev. Tony Cooke “So great is my veneration for the Bible that …the earlier my children begin to read it, the more confident will […]
Beautiful Giving by Tony Cooke
Beautiful Giving by Tony Cooke During the Christmas season, much is said about giving, and rightly so. “For God so loved the world that He gave…” is perhaps the most […]
Bearing False Witness by Tony Cooke
Bearing False Witness Tony Cooke In the Bible, the first time the phrase “false witness” is used is in the Decalogue—the Ten Commandments. Exodus 20:16 says, “You shall not bear […]
Beautiful Balance by Tony Cooke
Beautiful Balance Tony Cooke Do you remember trying to learn to ride your bicycle without training wheels? In a word, you were trying to achieve balance. You wanted to stay […]
Eight Reasons Not to Make Your House Payment
Note from Tony: We wouldn’t think of using the following excuses to neglect making a house payment, yet these same kinds of excuses are used by individuals who neglect to […]
There’s an App for That by Tony Cooke
There’s an App for That Tony Cooke If you’re the least bit tech savvy, you’ve no doubt heard the phrase, “There’s an app for that.” In January 2011, the American […]
Seven Things You Need to Know About God’s Commandments by Tony Cooke
Seven Things You Need to Know About God’s Commandments Tony Cooke Last month we addressed the topic, “What Does ‘I’m Not Under the Law’ Really Mean?” We established that we are […]
Seven Unders that Will Put You Over by Tony Cooke
Seven Unders That Will Put You Over by Rev. Tony Cooke Introduction People are continually looking for that special something that will give them an edge in life. They are […]
Five Things You Need To Know About The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
Five Things You Need To Know About The Baptism of the Holy Spirit 1. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is an experience that follows salvation. The Holy Spirit is […]
Three Questions Regarding Confession and Forgiveness by Tony Cooke
Three Questions Regarding Confession and Forgiveness Tony Cooke Last months article—Why You Don’t Have to Confess Sins (You Didn’t Commit)—evoked some questions, and I thought it would be good to […]
The Four-Wheel Drive Christian by Tony Cooke
The Four-Wheel Drive Christian by Rev. Tony Cooke Having lived in Oklahoma since 1979, we never saw much need for four-wheel drive. However, living in Colorado this past winter presented […]
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