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The "Christian" Pugilist or Christian Fighter?

John D 1 July 2015 23 October 2020Attitude

Are you a Christian fighter or simply a pugilist? Seth Godin wrote in his blog post “Pugilists“:

Avatar Changes

John D 29 June 2015 29 June 2015Admin, COG News

I had been using Simple Local Avatars for, well, a long time as a plugin to allow users to upload an avatar to replace the blah avatars that come with WordPress. Unfortunately, this plugin seems to have been abandoned since two years ago, so I reluctantly replaced it with another….

Same-Sex Marriage, How Should Christians React?

John D 27 June 2015 23 October 2020Family, Marriage & Sexuality, Society

There are many right ways and many wrong ways we can react to the landmark decision on gay marriage. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother,…

United Sodom of America

John D 27 June 2015 11 November 2020Family, Marriage & Sexuality, Society

Now that so-called same-sex “marriage” has been legalized, now what? [Ironically, this post was originally posted 2 years to the day (which means this is the anniversary of the act that prompted the post to begin with) that this edited repost has been put up. Given yesterday’s landmark decision, it…

It’s Not About Platitudes When Confronted With Suffering

John D 20 June 2015 11 November 2020Suffering & Trials

Even if we are correct, it is often better to shut up and say nothing. You know, we Christians can sometimes be hard on Jewish traditions. It is true that Jesus often called out the Pharisees for their traditions, but we forget that He only did so when it conflicted…

It's Not About Platitudes When Confronted With Suffering

John D 20 June 2015 11 November 2020Suffering & Trials

Bob Thiel Is Still a Liar and False Prophet

John D 16 June 2015 23 October 2020False Chrisitianity, False Prophets

Seriously, he cannot even read, let alone teach. [Update: See “Doctor” Thiel Responds] Bob Thiel wants to pick on anyone and everyone in order to justify his own beliefs and vaunted ego. However, the fact is that he is a liar, he does not care for the truth, or accuracy…

The Number 7 and the Biblical Holy Days

John D 13 June 2015 13 June 2015Holy Days or Holidays, Numbers in Scripture

I’m working on a larger project in regards to one of the biblical holy days, and I want to capture my thoughts as I can before putting them all together. There are some misconceptions, I believe, when we look at the length of, say, the Feast of Tabernacles, and say…

The Book of Judges, Chapter 1

John D 13 June 2015 23 October 2020Bible Studies, Judges

So far, we’ve had an overview of the Book of Judges. This book chronicles a cycle of sin, servitude, supplication and salvation over and over again. It is a testament to God’s loyalty and trustworthiness to not abandon His people. It is also a story of His mercy in that…

Gratitude Is Faith’s Companion

John D 9 June 2015 11 November 2020Attitude, Faith & Hope, Gratitude & Thanksgiving

How Gratitude Strengthens Faith 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. ~ Col 2:7 I’m sure you’ve heard that gratitude is the natural result of humility. You’ve undoubtedly heard that it is the opposite of selfishness…

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