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A Worldly Pursuit of God? By James R. Coggins
If the duty of human beings is to know God, we know we must spend much time in prayer, contemplation, and Bible study. In order to devote their full time to this pursuit, some have become monks. On the other … Continue reading
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What Would You Do? by James R. Coggins
What would you do if you knew that the world would end tomorrow? Someone wiser and more famous than I am once responded, “I would plant a tree.” My wife and I bought a kitten. I am not saying that … Continue reading
James the Jewish Christian by James R. Coggins
When the apostle Paul was converted, likely only a couple of years after Jesus’ resurrection, he stayed in Damascus for a while. In Galatians 1:18-19, Paul related what happened next: “Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted … Continue reading
Why Amazon is a Threat to Human Rights by James R. Coggins
Among the fundamental human rights are freedom of thought and freedom of expression. The first demands the second. There is not much point in having freedom of thought if you can’t express your thoughts. Thoughts are expressed in many ways. … Continue reading
The Book of James by James R. Coggins
The book of James was written by “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ” (James 1:1) This is most likely James, the brother of Jesus. It is remarkable that he describes himself simply as “a servant … Continue reading
Living the Gospel by James R. Coggins
David was one of the most learned theologians I have had the privilege of knowing. He was a seminary professor and a Bible college president. He wrote a number of learned but readable books. He was a member of various … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible translation, humor, Integrity, North American church, scandals, theologian
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The Lines by James R. Coggins
I remember reading Psalm 16 many years ago, probably in the King James Version, and wondering what the phrase meant that “the lines” had fallen to the psalmist “in pleasant places” (Psalm 16:6). What lies behind this phrase is some … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, God's guidance, joy, peace, presence of God, psalmist, the lot
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The Other John Smyth by James R. Coggins
I grew up a Baptist, and, like most other Baptists, I didn’t know much about Baptist history. That changed in university when I studied history and wrote a paper on John Smyth, the founder of the first Baptist church (see … Continue reading
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Tagged Baptists, crime books, editor, history, murder mysteries, Winnipeg
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Connected to Nature by James R. Coggins
People in Bible times had a much closer connection to nature than we do. With no electricity or lights, they could see the stars most nights. They traveled mostly on foot—and occasionally on animals—and were not insulated from weather as … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible times, Creation, nature, outdoors, submission, virtual reality
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Who Is John Smyth (and why does it matter)? by James R. Coggins
Most Baptists know very little about history—and care even less. In particular, most Baptist know very little about their own history. They are part of a significant denomination that has spread through many countries around the world, and they have … Continue reading
Self-Sacrificing Love by James R. Coggins
On the night he was betrayed, Jesus told His close followers that He was going away to somewhere where they could not follow: “I will be with you only a little longer…Where I am going, you cannot come” (John 13:33). … Continue reading
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Peter’s Faith by James R. Coggins
Acts 19 tells the wonderful story of Peter, imprisoned by King Herod and facing death, being miraculously rescued by an angel. Peter followed the angel out of the prison, but “he had no idea that what the angel was doing … Continue reading
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I Have a Website by James R. Coggins
I have a website (www.coggins.ca). It’s not new. It’s old and obsolete. Like me. I had it set up years ago as an advertising venture, hoping it might bring me writing, editing, and speaking assignments. It has. To some extent. … Continue reading
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Broken Bread by James R. Coggins
At the Last Supper, Jesus broke bread and passed it around to His followers, saying that it was a symbol of His body, which was about to be sacrificed for the sins of the world (Matthew 26:26-30). This supper was … Continue reading
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