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 profound and sublime statement in all of Scripture. Jesus gave totally and completely of Himself, and thank God that He did. We have life today—eternal […]
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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 false witness against your neighbor.” The last time the phrase is used is in Paul’s epistle to the Romans (13:8-9): “Owe no one anything except […]
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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 upright and make forward progress, and you didn’t want to fall to one side or the other. Balance is a beautiful thing. It’s troubling if […]
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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 tithe. Eight Reasons Not to Make Your House Payment A Parable by David Sumner 1. The only time I ever hear from the bank is […]
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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 Dialect Society named “app” the word of the year for 2010. An app is a software program that you use online or on mobile devices. […]
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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 not lawless even though we are not under the law of Moses. God has ordained spiritual influences to govern our lives, and they especially include […]
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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 looking for an advantage, something that will raise them to a higher level of living. People don’t want to be “under the weather,” “under pressure,” […]
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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 involved in the New Birth! John 20:22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit." […]
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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 address those as a follow-up. Question 1: If Jesus already died for our sins (past tense) and they’re already forgiven, why would need to confess […]
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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 a whole new perspective. There were several times when we would be driving tentatively (and prayerfully) in heavy snow, and we would be passed by […]
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Beautiful Giving by Tony Cooke
/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony CookeBeautiful 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 profound and sublime statement in all of Scripture. Jesus gave totally and completely of Himself, and thank God that He did. We have life today—eternal […]
Bearing False Witness by Tony Cooke
/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony CookeBearing 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 false witness against your neighbor.” The last time the phrase is used is in Paul’s epistle to the Romans (13:8-9): “Owe no one anything except […]
Beautiful Balance by Tony Cooke
/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony CookeBeautiful 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 upright and make forward progress, and you didn’t want to fall to one side or the other. Balance is a beautiful thing. It’s troubling if […]
Eight Reasons Not to Make Your House Payment
/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony CookeNote 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 tithe. Eight Reasons Not to Make Your House Payment A Parable by David Sumner 1. The only time I ever hear from the bank is […]
There’s an App for That by Tony Cooke
/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony CookeThere’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 Dialect Society named “app” the word of the year for 2010. An app is a software program that you use online or on mobile devices. […]
Seven Things You Need to Know About God’s Commandments by Tony Cooke
/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony CookeSeven 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 not lawless even though we are not under the law of Moses. God has ordained spiritual influences to govern our lives, and they especially include […]
Seven Unders that Will Put You Over by Tony Cooke
/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony CookeSeven 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 looking for an advantage, something that will raise them to a higher level of living. People don’t want to be “under the weather,” “under pressure,” […]
Five Things You Need To Know About The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony CookeFive 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 involved in the New Birth! John 20:22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit." […]
Three Questions Regarding Confession and Forgiveness by Tony Cooke
/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony CookeThree 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 address those as a follow-up. Question 1: If Jesus already died for our sins (past tense) and they’re already forgiven, why would need to confess […]
The Four-Wheel Drive Christian by Tony Cooke
/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony CookeThe 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 a whole new perspective. There were several times when we would be driving tentatively (and prayerfully) in heavy snow, and we would be passed by […]
Etiquette for Guest Ministers: How to Honor the Pastor in His Church
/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony CookeEtiquette for Guest Ministers: How to Honor the Pastor in His Church PDF article by Tony Cooke Etiquette for Guest Ministers