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Santa Jesus by James R. Coggins
He asked Santa Claus for a puppy. When he didn’t get it, he stopped believing in Santa Claus. She prayed for a bicycle. When she didn’t get it, she stopped believing in God. When the church encourages non-Christians to believe … Continue reading
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Tagged disciples, Follow me, Jesus, Kingdom of God, prayer, Santa Claus, Winston Churchill
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The Mountain of Fear and the Mountain of Joy by James R. Coggins
In Hebrews 12:18-29, there is a fascinating contrast between two mountains: “You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm…But you have come to Mount Zion, to … Continue reading
As Foolish as Esau by James R. Coggins
Hebrews 12:16-17 (NIV) warns: “See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son. Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, … Continue reading
Strays by James R. Coggins
I will not name her, but she is a woman I know well. For most of her life, she has been picking up strays. Not cats. She’s allergic to them. People. The kid in school who had no other friends. … Continue reading
Facing Opposition by James R. Coggins
Reading Hebrews 12 recently, I was struck by one verse: “Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart” (verse 3, NIV). Writing to Christians facing persecution in the Roman Empire, … Continue reading
The Wars of the Maccabees by James R. Coggins
After the Jews returned to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon and rebuilt the temple and the city wall under Ezra and Nehemiah, there is a gap in the biblical record of about four centuries. During this time, the Jews struggled … Continue reading
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Tagged Antiochus Epiphanes, Hellenists, Herod, Jews, Maccabees, Ptolemies, religious freedom, Roman Empire, Seleucids, tolerance
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Moses’ Courage by James R. Coggins
Commentators have been troubled by this New Testament statement about Moses: “By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger” (Hebrews 11:27). The original Old Testament story says that when it became known that Moses had killed an Egyptian who … Continue reading
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Tagged burning bush, fear, government, Hebrews, Moses, Pharaoh
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Seeking Peace and Prosperity by James R. Coggins
After living in the same house for 29 years, my wife and I decided it was time to move. The children had grown up and moved out. The big yard with its fruit trees and gardens was becoming too much … Continue reading
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Tagged Babylon, Daniel, exile, homeowners' association, Jeremiah, pagan society, service, welfare of the city
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Remaining Faithful by James R. Coggins
Hebrews 11 is the great chapter of faith. There we learn how Abraham and Moses and others lived faithful lives. But the Bible was not originally divided into chapters and verses. What was said in Hebrews 11 is closely connected … Continue reading
For Love of Country by James R. Coggins
The other night, my wife and I were praying for our country. (Our country is Canada, but similar issues are present in other countries.) We prayed for a restoration of truth, justice, wisdom, morality, and faith in God. And then … Continue reading
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Tagged faith in Gog, John F. Kennedy, justice, morality, political rhetoric, truth
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Faith in Action by James R. Coggins
Hebrews 11 is often called the great faith chapter. It lists the deeds of many Old Testament believers. It defines faith as “confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see” (verse 1). We think … Continue reading
Sports as Metaphor by James R. Coggins
Dr. Coggins, you are an expert on many subjects. For instance, I understand that you have an interesting perspective on sports as metaphor? Yes, I do. Thanks for asking. Football, for instance, is a metaphor for unjust social systems. The … Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, basketball, football, rat race, soccer, sports, unjust social systems
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Fear of Death by James R. Coggins
Quite a number of years ago, I talked with my mother, who was then a senior citizen, about the reality of death. “Oh,” she said. “I’m not worried about that. I came to terms with death in 1948” (that is, … Continue reading
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