Theologizing the End: Frameworks Part 2
This post may seem out of place or irrelevant to the “End Times” discussion, but I believe our understanding of the Kingdom and the...
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ANTHONY M. COTTRELL
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May 22, 20206 min
Theologizing the End: Frameworks
Before I dive more deeply into some interpretive issues with some End Times theological perspectives, I feel there are some other...
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May 20, 202010 min
Theologizing the End. Preliminary Things
In 1970, Hal Lindsey’s book The Late Great Planet Earth was published. This book attempted to interpret the book of Revelation and does...
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Apr 1, 20201 min
Daily Devotional
I am sharing part 1 of a short devotional I have been working on for the Gospel of John. I thought I would share it for anyone who would...
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Mar 25, 20207 min
If My People…
In the face of a crisis that impacts and disrupts the whole nation, Christians have been quick to quote 2 Chronicles 7:14: if my people,...
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Mar 15, 20204 min
5 Reflections on COVID-19
I don’t think anyone really thinks they will experience something like this in their lifetime. The Coronavirus pandemic is an...
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Jan 17, 202010 min
Theological Reflection: Violence and the Christ-follower
Introduction This post could be viewed as controversial. While I admit that this topic is one about which there are several opposing...
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Dec 29, 20195 min
I Want a Different Drink
Have you ever given blood? I used to try to donate blood whenever the Red Cross had a donation spot in town. I have to confess that I...
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Dec 11, 20195 min
Jesus’ Birthday: Read the Story Again
(This post was originally published on 12/06/2017.) Birthday Parties I loved birthday parties as a kid. I remember one of the first...
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Dec 8, 20197 min
Reality and Things like Love
I have shared this before, but I have questions about everything. I wouldn’t even say that I question my faith. I question life. I have...
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Nov 25, 20192 min
He Has You In Mind
When God painted the sunrise and colored the sunset, He had you in mind. When God set the tempo for the ocean’s waves as they crash...
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Nov 14, 20196 min
Confessions of A Pastor: Shadow of Doubt
“Faith seems to come easy for some people. They just believe and don’t have questions. Good for them, but faith doesn’t come easy for me....
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Nov 6, 20196 min
Confessions of a Pastor: Valley of Depression
I still remember the heaviness that seemed to be weighing down my soul as I walked into our bedroom and just started to cry. Every winter...
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Oct 31, 20196 min
Confessions of a Pastor: I Can’t be a Spongy Pastor
One of the unique joys and curses of being pastor is that I have been invited into people’s lives for some of life’s most intimate...
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Oct 9, 20195 min
The Least of These
“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did...
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Sep 16, 20195 min
Evil (part 2)
In my last post I argued for the existence of the reality of “evil.” This might seem obvious to some, but some streams of secular...
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Sep 12, 20195 min
Philosophizing Theology: Evil (Part 1)
(The “Philosophizing Theology” series of posts will philosophically, as opposed to systematically or only Biblically, look at theological...
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Jun 24, 20194 min
Planks and Specks
I Don’t Think That Verse Means What You Think It Means… Have you ever seen the Princess Bride? If you haven’t, you should stop what you...
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Jun 16, 20194 min
Fatherly Thoughts on Father’s Day
Being a dad is awesome. Being a dad is frustrating. Being a dad is hard. There are moments of intense frustration as your offspring...
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May 23, 20197 min
Sunday School Myths: God Won’t Give Me More Than I Can Bear
“I Do It…” Our son is incredibly independent. “I do it.” “Titus want to do it.” (Yes, he refers to himself in the third person). Part of...
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