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mcottrell655
May 6, 20233 min read
THE RELIGION OF JESUS
What is the religion of Jesus? Jesus believed and followed the Old Testament law of God. Jesus was born into and practiced Judaism. ...
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mcottrell655
Jan 3, 20234 min read
Genesis 6: 1-5 NEPHILIM, SONS OF GOD, DAUGHTERS OF MEN, WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?
“When man began to multiply on the face of the land and daughters were born to them, 2 the sons of God (Hebrew word Elohim) saw that the...
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mcottrell655
Dec 17, 20223 min read
A SIN THE CHURCH DOESN'T TALK ABOUT
In this post I’m going to address a sin no one in the Church talks about probably because so many of us are guilty. It is the sin of...
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mcottrell655
Dec 11, 20223 min read
1 Corinthians 5:11-12 GOSPEL OR CULTURAL THEOLOGY?
“But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister but is sexually immoral or...
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mcottrell655
Nov 19, 20223 min read
MANAGING THE TENSION BETWEEN THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND CULTURE
As a Christ follower we hold true to the teaches of Christ but at the same time live in a culture who has its own ideas and beliefs. ...
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mcottrell655
Nov 5, 20224 min read
PASS THE WINE
In John 2:1-11 we have recorded the first miracle of Jesus. This is another example of how much cultural context matters to...
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mcottrell655
Oct 16, 20222 min read
Divine Promise of Genesis Five
Genesis five is one of those chapters many may find boring and unimportant. After all, it is just the genealogy from Adam to Japheth,...
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mcottrell655
Aug 6, 20223 min read
DO YOU KNOW MY GOD
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10. Jesus...
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mcottrell655
Aug 3, 20223 min read
THE HIDDEN GOSPEL
1 Corinthians 5:11-12 “But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister but is...
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mcottrell655
Jun 19, 20223 min read
SUPER HEROES HAVE BAT CAVES
Imagine one to two hundred people who had access to your phone number and could call you anytime they felt they needed or wanted. ...
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mcottrell655
Jun 11, 20222 min read
A BEAUTIFUL HEBREW IDIOM
“From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence, and violent people have been riding...
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mcottrell655
May 22, 20223 min read
CREATING A BETTER WORLD!
How would you answer this question: What is God passionate about? Here is a second question: What are you passionate about? How many...
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mcottrell655
May 15, 20223 min read
REAPING
A year and a half ago, I like many, had to make a career change, and for me that meant going back into the secular world professionally. ...
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mcottrell655
Apr 24, 20223 min read
A BROTHER’S LOVE - Celebration of Life
This past weekend our family had a celebration of life for my brother. It was comforting to hear the testimonies of how he had loved...
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mcottrell655
Apr 15, 20224 min read
GOOD FRIDAY REFLECTION - An Easter Story
Today is Good Friday and I have been reflecting on the events that happened on this day more than 2000 years ago to Christ. My mediation...
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mcottrell655
Apr 9, 20222 min read
GOD, PERSONAL FRIEND WHO JUDGES CULTURE
The bible presents Jesus and the heavenly Father as our friend. Jesus stated in John 15:15, “I have called you friends.” The bible also...
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mcottrell655
Apr 2, 20222 min read
TWO DIFFERENT VIEWS OF GRACE!
Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life, no one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 Most read Jesus statement...
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mcottrell655
Mar 30, 20223 min read
OLD TESTAMENT GOD - Bad God or Good God?
Many believe the God of the Old Testament is cruel and demanding. Christians have struggled to see the God in the Old Testament and...
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mcottrell655
Mar 19, 20224 min read
RESURRECTED BODIES OR ZOMBIES?
Matthew records in his gospel an event of dead persons coming back to life during the resurrection of Jesus. In this post I want to...
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mcottrell655
Mar 13, 20225 min read
A HARD WORD TO UNDERSTAND
In Luke chapter 21 we have Jesus speaking to his followers giving is farewell address. Jesus knows his time to be with them is coming to...
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