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Christmas Giving 2 by James R. Coggins
Historians are often very wise people. I know this because I am one. Historians are wise because they have access to far deeper reservoirs of experience. They learn from the centuries of experience of other people. As someone said, “Good … Continue reading
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Tagged Boxing Day sales, Christmas gifts, Gerry Bowler, Historians, Santa Claus
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Christmas Giving by James R. Coggins
Recent visits to two widely different events have left me disturbed and thoughtful. I was asked by our church to help serve dinner at a Christian street ministry. That evening, we served a simple but nutritious meal to about 150 … Continue reading
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Tagged Baptists, Christmas crafts, Christmas gifts, Hope, needs, recreation, street ministry
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An Ordinary Christian Speaking to Other Ordinary Christians by James R. Coggins
My mother was a godly woman. It was no accident. My parents got up early, and my father worked hard for long hours, so my mother would prepare a large breakfast for him. When he had gone to work, Mom … Continue reading
Antiochus Epiphanes by James R. Coggins
The Jews were dragged into exile in Babylon by the armies of the Babylonian empire about 587 BC. When the Babylonian empire was overthrown by the Persian empire about 539 BC, the Persians encouraged the Jews to return to the … Continue reading
Books Must be Written in Solitude by James R. Coggins
Books—that is, creative books and fiction—cannot be written by a committee. They spring from one person’s unified vision. Adding a second or third writer only creates confusion. This does not mean that a writer can produce a book without all … Continue reading
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Tagged books, creativity, how books are written, inspiration, introverts, live deeply, Max Braithwaite, Scott Young, solitude, unified vision, writers
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Praise at the Dedication of the Temple by James R. Coggins
Psalm 30 is described as “a song of David for the dedication of the temple .” It can be understood as both a personal testimonial by King David and as a corporate expression of faith for the people of God. … Continue reading
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Tagged city of David, David, faithfulness, God's mercy, Jerusalem temple, praise, Psalms, temple worship
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Snapshots of Blessings by James R. Coggins
Recently, my wife and I took time to sit down and systematically look through our many photo albums. They chronicled our lives together for almost half a century. They were an opportunity for us to reflect on our lives. I … Continue reading
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Tagged births, blessings, deaths, grace, life, looking back, memories, photo albums, reflection, Weddings
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Fourteen Years Ago by James R. Coggins
It is interesting to piece together the apostle Paul’s early history. About 34-35 AD, was Paul converted on his way to Damascus to persecute Christians. Acts 9:23 says that he stayed there “many days” until threats on his life led … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, missionary journeys, Patmos, Tarsus, third heaven, vision of heaven
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Balcony People by James R. Coggins
Some years ago, my family and I attended a fairly large church. Sunday attendance ranged from 1,400 to 2,000 people, which necessitated two Sunday morning services. Our family’s practice was to attend the first service and then Sunday school. There … Continue reading
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Tagged adult Sunday school, broken people, church choir, guilt, hurt by the church, Nicodemus, Shame, troubled people, Zacchaeus
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The Dung Gate by James R. Coggins
Isaiah 60 contains a detailed prophecy about the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity. It envisions a prosperous city with wealth flowing into it from many nations: “The wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian church, Dung Gate, Isaiah, Jerusalem, Nehemiah, Rebuilding Jerusalem, Valley of Hinnom
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Retracing Our Steps by James R. Coggins
Recently, my wife and I visited some of the churches we had worshiped in previously, some many years ago. We were welcomed on our return, but the pastors seemed to lose interest once they realized we were not likely to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible teaching, contributing, friends, moving on, sound Bible teaching, worldwide church
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Shame by James R. Coggins
I have a close friend who has problems, some of them related to issues in his past. Whenever he gets into trouble or does something wrong or foolish, he stops answering my phone calls. He avoids me and hides from … Continue reading
My Life in Churches by James R. Coggins
Recently I was reflecting on my experience with the various churches I have attended. I grew up in a small town attending a Baptist church. The Sunday school was largely staffed by men and women with limited education and mediocre … Continue reading
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Tagged Alliance churches, Baptists, care groups, church, friends, Hospitality, Mennonite Brethren, preaching, serving, Sunday school
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