How it Happens with Colin Cook
There is Christian radio, and then there is FaithQuest radio. Most Christian radio puts an emphasis on information, inspiration, Christian living, political activism or prophecy. But FaithQuest radio through verse-by-verse teaching of the Gospel from the book of Romans, draws you into an understanding of who Jesus Christ is for you, what He has done for you that you could not do, and how your faith in Him is trained.
Your radio host, Colin Cook, will not preach at you or shout through the radio. He is a teacher-preacher. He explains things. Through his friendly voice you will be drawn into his message, not forced into it. Each broadcast comes fresh from his own heart, without the use of notes, yet not without years of study and personal struggles. So you will sense him exploring the Gospel along with you rather than talking down to you. This is where the miracle of grace happens as it is shared between you and him.
But there’s more. Colin assumes from the outset of his broadcast that every Christian or would-be Christian has problems – some public, some private. These problems can range from worry and anxiety to work and family- related issues. Or they can be very “lonely” problems, like intimate sex struggles, or drugs, alcohol and food issues.
Yet Colin’s radio broadcasts, you will notice, will not start with your problems. They will concentrate on the meaning of Jesus, His cross and His resurrection for your life. At first this might frustrate you because you’ll want to deal with “you”. But as you keep listening, your attention will move from you to Jesus, and that, strangely, is when faith-training for life’s difficulties kicks in in a remarkable way.
Here is also where FaithQuest radio is unlike other Christian radio you might have listened to. At no time will a broadcast leave you hanging, with the question. “but what do I do about this?” floating like a bubble over your head. Each broadcast will train your faith to intercept your problems with the Good News about Christ. This is where problems turn into opportunities! Believe it! You are in for an adventure!
So what’s the best way to work with this website? First, browse around to see what’s here. Then click on to one of Colin’s broadcasts. If you find yourself being drawn in, bookmark this site so that you can quickly click on and make a daily habit of listening maybe before you go to work, or before you go to sleep. Colin suggests that a year’s daily radio listening will train your faith towards a new way of living as a Christian in this world.
We recommend also that you click on to Colin’s articles and read them carefully. They will support your listening experience and fill in the blanks for you. You can contact FaithQuest, too. Though Colin cannot respond personally in most instances, you’ll be on our mailing list for updates and further encouragement. By the way, your e-mails are read by Colin only. And email addresses are not shared with third parties. So welcome again! We hope you’ll begin to feel that this website is a little home from home; a place to visit daily; somewhere to go when you feel alone; a place to meet with God for love and help
