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A New Thought on Paul’s Tenacity

January 20, 2024/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

“No one was sorry when he died.” I’ve often thought of Paul’s grace-empowered ministry… how he found strength from God in spite of the intense challenges and adversities he faced. He said, “I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong”… read more

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Moses’ Five Excuses

December 28, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

Moses is an amazing case study of an individual who was called by God, and his initial reactions provide lessons from which we can all learn. His initial response to God was not, “Here am I, send me.” Instead he offered five revealing excuses — he apparently felt he had to convince God how unworthy he was.… read more

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No One Was Sorry When He Died

November 21, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

“No one was sorry when he died.” That is a tough statement to hear, but it was made of Judah’s fifth king, Jehoram.… read more

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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God?

November 7, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

I just had the pleasure of visiting the grave of one of America’s greatest preachers, Jonathan Edwards. Edwards has long been one of my heroes, and his name is linked inseparably to America’s Great Awakening.… read more

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Jesus Never Said, “You Must Be Bored Again!”

October 19, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

If you are shocked at the title and answered back, “Oh yes he did,” please read it again. Jesus certainly said “you must be born again,” but he never said “you must be bored again.” The Lord never envisioned a church filled with disinterested, apathetic, and complacent people.… read more

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Getting Over Yourself

October 16, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

D. L. Moody once quipped, “I have had more trouble with myself than with any other man I have ever met.” Probably many of us share that sentiment. As much as we may tend to point fingers of frustration toward other people and at outside circumstances, the reality is that we, our very selves, are the main challenge that can trip us up in life.… read more

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George Whitefield’s Last Sermon

September 29, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

Following 34 years of ministry, George Whitefield (1714-1770) preached his final outdoor sermon on Saturday, September 29, 1770 in Exeter, NH. Today, a simple monument marks the location. … read more

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Can God Use a Ten-Minute, Poorly Delivered Sermon?

September 21, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

The thirteen-year-old boy’s father was a pastor, as was his grandfather. He had been around gospel truth all his life, and yet something still hadn’t “clicked” for him. He was under conviction of sin and was yearning for peace and right relationship with God. His hunger was such that he set out by foot on a Sunday morning with the intention of attending a particular church.… read more

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D. L. Moody’s Conversion and Rough Start

September 18, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

When D. L. Moody was just four years old, his father died and left the family — his widow and nine children — under great financial pressure. Creditors took all their possessions, even their firewood. He experienced massive challenges growing up, only finished the fifth grade, and left home at the age of seventeen. … read more

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Visit to D. L. Moody Museum

September 10, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

Lisa and I recently had a long layover in Chicago yesterday, so we made a visit to the D. L. Moody Museum at Moody Bible Institute. Moody has been a hero of mine for some time.… read more

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Paul and Barnabas on Cyprus

September 4, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

In August of 2023, Lisa and I had the privilege of visiting Cyprus for a few days. While there, we did some exploring… visiting the places where Paul and Barnabas first stepped on to and off the island on the first leg of their first missionary journey. … read more

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Instrumento ou Expressão?

August 18, 2023/in Articles in Portuguese /by Tony Cooke

Muitos anos atrás, um ministro recebeu uma nota impactante após um culto.  A pessoa escreveu: “Para mim não foi a verdade que você ensinou, para você tão clara e para mim tão obscura.  Mas quando você veio, você trouxe um sendo dEle.”… read more

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The Actions and Personality of the Holy Spirit

August 10, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

A list of 80 Actions and the Personality of the Holy Spirit … read more

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Brother Hagin’s Reading Habits

August 1, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

On January 18, 2000, I did an interview with Brother Hagin about his reading habits. I was recently thrilled to come across a transcript of that interview in which he shared some remarkable insights. Refreshing myself on the details of this conversation was an absolute delight. Below is a summary of some of the excerpts from that interview.… read more

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“In Christ” and a Conversation with Brother Hagin

July 28, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

More than three decades ago, I was bothered that certain “theologians” were attacking Brother Hagin about a particular teaching. They were claiming that he had received his ideas from a certain minister who had gotten the information from a metaphysical cult leader. … read more

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God loves Small-Town Churches

July 17, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

Of course, God loves churches wherever they are located, but these past two weekends I’ve had the privilege of ministering in churches in two small towns. … read more

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The Best Bible Translation? Insights on the Greek Manuscripts: An Interview with Keith Trump

June 28, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

You will benefit greatly from the interview I just did with Keith Trump regarding English translations of the Bible and the Greek manuscripts from which the New Testament has been translated.  … read more

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Music and Evangelism

June 14, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

I recently completed a chapter entitled “Christ in the Hymns” for my upcoming book, Magnificent Jesus. I was deeply touched with how the Holy Spirit has impressed different songwriters, through the centuries, with profound revelation regarding the majesty and grandeur of Jesus.
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Instrument or Expression?

June 6, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

With the Spring weather, I’ve recently been able to do some yard work. I’ve had certain tools that I’ve been using, such as a rake, a shovel, and some pruners. All of these are helpful as functional instruments, but they don’t reflect me—my character—in any way. How often have Christians prayed, “Lord, use me. Make me your instrument, etc.” … read more

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When Jesus Brings a Sword

June 5, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

So why is Jesus saying in Matthew 10:34 that he did not come to bring peace, but rather, a sword. It must be understood that Jesus here is speaking in a different sense—a paradoxical sense. Certainly, he gives peace to everyone who receives him. However, because some reject him, he becomes an occasion of division when some accept him and others do not, when some follow him, and others do not, when some obey him, and others do not. … read more

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Holding Fast to What We Have Attained

March 30, 2023/in Articles by Lisa Cooke /by Lisa Cooke

The things we are supposed to forget are our failures throughout our Christian experience, but what we are to remember is how the Lord has worked in each and every situation we have experienced. We are to remember His faithfulness.… read more

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Have We Forgotten Hell?

March 25, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

I’m all for “positive preaching.” I believe people need to be lifted up and encouraged as they walk through a world that is constantly beating them up and dragging them down. But does preaching a positive, encouraging message mean that we never bring up anything that could be considered “negative?” … read more

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Brother Hagin’s Injury and Prophetic Insights

March 21, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

In his classic work, I Believe in Visions, Brother Hagin shares several outstanding experiences he had with the Lord. One of these took place in El Paso, Texas. Brother Hagin describes how the Lord visited him in the hospital following an accident that took place during a church service. … read more

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Did God Send the Earthquake in Turkey?

March 1, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

Once again, the planet is reeling from another tragedy. In an instant, untold thousands of souls were swept into eternity. For those living in the midst of this calamity, it no doubt seems apocalyptic in scope. In addition to the loss of life, the material and economic destruction people have experienced is staggering..… read more

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A Healing Hymn from the Reformation

February 10, 2023/in Articles by Tony Cooke /by Tony Cooke

Ulrich Zwingli was a key leader in the Protestant Reformation. He led the Swiss Reformation from Zurich while Martin Luther spearheaded the effort in Germany. Though not as famous as Luther, Zwingli nevertheless played a major role in the blossoming movement.… read more

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