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Category Archives: James R. Coggins
The Value of Routines by James R. Coggins
Our household runs on routines. I get up in the morning, set the thermostat to 21.5 degrees Celsius, feed our pets a pre-determined amount, make the coffee, check the weather forecast, check the news headlines, record any TV shows I … Continue reading
Pruning by James R. Coggins
In John 15: 1-8, Jesus presented the encouraging metaphor of the vine: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener…I am the vine; you are the branches.” Because we are connected to the vine, Jesus promised, “You … Continue reading
Significant by James R. Coggins
In a recent devotional piece, I presented the “Ten Commandments” as they actually were—a covenant in which “the Israelites would agree to worship God and obey Him and God would agree to be with them and bless them and make … Continue reading
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Certain Words by James R. Coggins
“Do not let your hearts be troubled,” Jesus said in John 14:1 (NIV). What does this verse mean in context? Jesus had just announced that He would be crucified and would be taken away. In the immediate context, the verse meant … Continue reading
The Circle by James R. Coggins
Years ago, I lost a tooth after getting hit with a hockey stick while I was playing hockey—so I can claim to be a real Canadian. But I also broke a finger playing softball, so maybe I am just clumsy. … Continue reading
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Tagged Canadian, charity, community, hockey, sewing circles, softball, tooth
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Thomas by James R. Coggins
John 11:16 mentions the apostle “Thomas (also known as Didymus).” He is commonly called “Doubting Thomas,” but the Bible never calls him that. He did not believe the other apostles when they told him that Jesus had risen from the … Continue reading
The Legacy of the Pen by James R. Coggins
My seven-year-old grandson was given a pen as a reward for some achievement at school. He put it into his shirt pocket because he thought it made him “look like Grandpa.” I was flattered. But it brought back memories. Many … Continue reading
Balance by James R. Coggins
I recently came across an online discussion criticizing evangelicals for being focused only on preaching the gospel and winning converts. Instead, those involved in the discussion said that Christians should be focused on social justice issues, feeding the hungry, visiting … Continue reading
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Daniel’s End by James R. Coggins
Daniel chapter 5 tells the story of Belshazzar, King of Babylon, hosting a drunken party in 539 BC. In a direct challenge to the true God, he drank toasts to the Babylonian gods using the sacred goblets taken from God’s … Continue reading
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Children of God by James R. Coggins
When Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, God declared, “This is My Son” (Matthew 3:17 NIV). Then Satan quickly tempted Jesus, saying, “If you are the Son of God…” (Matthew 4:3,6). Satan was casting doubt, asking Jesus if He … Continue reading
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Words by James R. Coggins
Writers live by the word. And sometimes they die by the word. The pen is mightier than the sword, and, like a sword, it cuts both ways. When I was editor of a Christian magazine, we used to publish 25,000 … Continue reading
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Tagged careless words, Christian magazine, editor, pastors, prophets, writers
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Uncomfortable Preaching by James R. Coggins
Years ago, I was involved in the planning of a Christian writing conference. We asked the director of a highly regarded Christian theatre group to teach a seminar on writing plays. When he said yes, we asked him if he … Continue reading
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Gord and the Leghold Trap by James R. Coggins
I don’t even remember Gord’s name. It could have been Gord. But I vividly remember the story he told, even several decades later. Gord was probably in his thirties, he lived in the city of Winnipeg, and he had a … Continue reading
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The Valley of Dry Bones by James R. Coggins
In Ezekiel 37, the prophet Ezekiel was given a vision of a valley full of dry bones. God told Ezekiel to “prophesy” to the bones, to tell the bones to join back together, take on flesh, and begin to breathe … Continue reading
The Name of God by James R. Coggins
When we think of praising the name of God, we often think of doing this verbally, as in the psalms, which were the Old Testament worship songs: “I will declare your name to my people; in the assembly I will … Continue reading
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