Walking through the cemetery this weekend, I noticed the many flags on the graves. These were for those who served in the military. I stopped at one grave. One inscription caught my eye; “Died in Action.” A good friend of mine once told me that he was going to leave skid marks into the grave. […]
Joel 3:10b I must begin by recognizing that the song, “Let The Weak Say I Am Strong,” taken from Joel 3:10, has become a popular song. I am writing about this only from my experience sitting in church when this is sung. Even though I understand what Joel is saying, and can see this song
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John 8:1-12 John ends his account of Jesus (John 21:24-25) by looking at all he had written about Him. He must have hoped it was adequate. There was so much more to write. He was confident that the things he did write were true. He ends by saying, “And there are also many other things
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I have not heard of an infant who one day chose to walk, stood up and walked perfectly and never stumbled and fell. Often the mother tenderly holds her little one’s hands to help with balance and take away fear. First standing is hard. Pretty soon a step is ventured. How exciting it is when
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I hope you enjoyed The “I” Witness. If you have lived very long, you have likely been spared from accidental death also. I pray you realize that it wasn’t luck that saved you. In these days of Covid, death has come into many homes. Accidental death, death from sickness, or death in any other way
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In a few short days, The “I” Witness will be available for sale right here on coalmanpublishing.com! This firsthand account places the reader in the jury seat to hear the author’s testimony of his near-death experiences and God’s deliverance. You will be asked to decide if God is “guilty” of providentially and supernaturally saving the
One of my favorite trips as a boy was going to Canada to go fishing. Old Pop and Grandma would take us cousins for a week of fishing, camping, and fun. One time Bruce, Jericho, and myself were walking down the middle of a slow-moving, deep stream. Bruce was in the lead. All at once
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Jeremiah 8:20 Jesus came to seek and to save the lost (Mt.18:11). In Matthew 18 he talks about only one sheep out of a hundred being lost. The owner of the sheep leaves the 99 and looks for the lost one. This is only natural. Any farmer will look for a lost sheep, or cow.
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“…Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”—Matthew 4:19b In these powerful words we have the heart of Christianity. These ten words show how Jesus was planning to build His kingdom. When He spoke these words He had already begun His preaching ministry. The thrust of His message was, “Repent.” The kingdom of
