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Category Archives: James R. Coggins
Saul/Paul: What’s in a Name? by James R. Coggins
Acts 9 describes how Saul was converted from being a devout Jew who persecuted Christians to being a Christian himself. A little later, when Saul, along with Barnabas, started out on his first missionary journey, Acts 13:9 says, “Then Saul, … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Greek, Latin, Paul, Roman Empire, Saul
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Why Don’t Christians Read Their Bibles? by James R. Coggins
Why don’t Christians read their Bibles more? In a recent sermon, our pastor offered several reasons: People are too busy. The Bible is hard to understand. Reading the Bible is sometimes boring. And so on. The pastor then offered some … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible Reading, Bible study, sermon, spiritual surgery, Word of God
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How I Write by James R. Coggins
I have always written by inspiration. I don’t mean that literally, in the biblical sense. But the thing is, unless I am interested in something, unless I think I have something worth saying, I won’t make the effort to write … Continue reading
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Tagged computers, editing, Ideas, inspiration, pen and paper
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The Power of Faith by James R. Coggins
In Galatians 3:1-5 (NIV), the apostle Paul issued a very strongly worded rebuke to the Galatian Christians: “You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. I would like to learn … Continue reading
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Mysteries by James R. Coggins
I write murder mysteries (and lots of other things). But, in a sense, my stories do not remain mysteries. A good murder mystery presents a murder, offers a variety of suspects (red herrings), and in the end reveals whodunit. Readers … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Christianity, John Smyth, murder mysteries, mystery religions, Roman Empire, Stephen King
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The Just Shall Live by Faith by James R. Coggins
Most North Americans believe there is a heaven, and most North Americans believe they will go there. Why? Because they believe they are good people. Martin Luther, the 16th-century Protestant Reformer thought otherwise. He knew he was a sinner. Luther … Continue reading
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Tagged Heaven, Justification by faith, Martin Luther, Protestant Reformation, Psalms, Romans, Vulgate Bible
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Worship and Waste by James R. Coggins
Matthew 26:6-13 tell the story of a woman who anointed Jesus’ head with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume while he was eating in the home of a man called “Simon the Leper.” (Presumably, Simon had been healed by … Continue reading
A Moving and Important Story by James R. Coggins
My Mill Lake Books imprint has published over two dozen books. A recent short volume may be one of the most significant. In the Best Interest of the Child is both a moving human interest story and a socio-political treatise. … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, foster care, government bureaucracy, Indigenous children, Mill Lake Books, race
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The Men Traveling with Saul by James R. Coggins
The dramatic story of the apostle Paul being confronted by Jesus on his way to Damacus (Acts 9:1-25) is well known to most Christians. I had read this story of Paul’s conversion many times, but I had never paid any … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Damascus road, persecution, Saul, Straight Street
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Pastor or Prophet by James R. Coggins
“You have to decide whether you want to be a pastor or a prophet,” he said, “because prophets don’t live very long.” My answer was unequivocal. “I want to be a prophet.” We had met for lunch to “talk things … Continue reading
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Tagged denominations, fired, pastors, prophets, Rudyard Kipling, Tommy Smothers, writers
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Delight by James R. Coggins
The English word “delight” is used to translate three Hebrew words: chaphets (pleased with, desire), chashaq (cling to, love), and anag (soft, pliable). It is interesting how these words are used. Perhaps most astounding is that God finds delight in … Continue reading
Doctoring in the Old Days by James R. Coggins
There were three doctors in the town where I grew up, and the practice of medicine would be almost unrecognizable today. The doctor our family went to had a big house on the main street, and he had office hours … Continue reading
Does God Have Fun? by James R. Coggins
When I was in high school, a Christian parachurch ministry began renting school gyms in the evening and inviting church youth groups to come and play basketball and volleyball against each other. This encouraged inter-church interaction, these were events that … Continue reading
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Tagged basketball, Creation, high school, morning stars, music, singing, volleyball
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My Study Bible by James R. Coggins
A reader recently asked: “You frequently post a photo of a Bible on your blogs. Is that your study Bible? What Bible do you use?” The Bible usually pictured is my personal Bible, the New International Version (NIV, 1986). I … Continue reading →