http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog Thoughts from a lowly servant of Christ Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:10:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2012/01/movie-theater-witnessing/ http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2012/01/movie-theater-witnessing/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:10:19 +0000 Michael http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/?p=824 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2012/01/movie-theater-witnessing/feed/ 0 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/12/pro-life-pro-choice/ http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/12/pro-life-pro-choice/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:51:18 +0000 Michael http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/?p=820 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/12/pro-life-pro-choice/feed/ 0 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/12/how-does-our-language-affect-abortion-rights/ http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/12/how-does-our-language-affect-abortion-rights/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:03:51 +0000 Michael http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/?p=821 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/12/how-does-our-language-affect-abortion-rights/feed/ 1 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/12/god-rest-you-merry-gentlemen-extra-lyrics-for-you/ http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/12/god-rest-you-merry-gentlemen-extra-lyrics-for-you/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:56:00 +0000 Michael http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/?p=813 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/12/god-rest-you-merry-gentlemen-extra-lyrics-for-you/feed/ 1 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/11/why-jake-plummers-opinion-is-irrelevant/ http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/11/why-jake-plummers-opinion-is-irrelevant/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:46:43 +0000 Michael http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/?p=806 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/11/why-jake-plummers-opinion-is-irrelevant/feed/ 1 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/11/180-movie-is-a-hoax/ http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/11/180-movie-is-a-hoax/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:35:57 +0000 Michael http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/?p=803 to be expected attack against 180 movie. To be brief, the article basically said that Ray Comfort fixed the responses of the people in the 180 movie in order to meet his Pro-life agenda. The accusers even provided some forensic evidence by highlighting the reflection of what they proposed to be a cue card in one of the interviewee’s sunglasses. So how should we view an accusation such as this? In short: biblically. “Biblically” is, in fact, the way we should view EVERY event in life.]]> http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/11/180-movie-is-a-hoax/feed/ 2 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/11/proud-to-support-uncomfortable-abortion-movie/ http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/11/proud-to-support-uncomfortable-abortion-movie/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 05:34:16 +0000 Michael http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/?p=795 abortion. ]]> http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/11/proud-to-support-uncomfortable-abortion-movie/feed/ 2 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/11/are-amish-christian/ http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/11/are-amish-christian/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:54:41 +0000 Michael http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/?p=790 ark being built in Kentucky. Answers In Genesis, the good folks who brought us the Creation Museum put on the presentation. It was inspiring in several ways. I was able to gain a deeper understanding of why they believe this ark will be 'successful,' and I got to meet the makers of the VBS my church uses every year from Answers In Genesis. One part of the presentation concerned me. The speaker told us that the ark will be built by Amish. At least in Ohio, Amish are known for their work ethic and craftsmanship; but what concerned me was when they (the Amish) were categorically described as "faithful." Faithful to what I wondered? My understanding from a former Amish man who became born-again and had to leave the Amish community is that Amish do not believe in justification by grace through faith alone. I approached the speaker and asked the questions. He assured me these Amish people were saved, and that the Amish were like any protestant denomination. It ended friendly, which was good, but I left feeling like there was more to say. Here is the letter I wrote him today via email: ]]> http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/11/are-amish-christian/feed/ 0 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/11/7-reasons-christian-men-should-not-get-married/ http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/11/7-reasons-christian-men-should-not-get-married/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:35:48 +0000 Michael http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/?p=768 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/11/7-reasons-christian-men-should-not-get-married/feed/ 3 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/10/iran-is-making-a-huge-mistake-with-youcef-nadarkhani/ http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/10/iran-is-making-a-huge-mistake-with-youcef-nadarkhani/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:09:52 +0000 Michael http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/?p=781 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/10/iran-is-making-a-huge-mistake-with-youcef-nadarkhani/feed/ 3 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/10/courageous-preaching/ http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/10/courageous-preaching/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:40:39 +0000 Michael http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/10/courageous-preaching/ Berean Baptist Church completed funded the showing for about 188 people who actually showed up that evening. Our goal was to share this inspiring movie with them, a small bag of "goodies," and the message of hope that lies only through faith in Christ.]]> http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/10/courageous-preaching/feed/ 0 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/10/steve-jobs-final-wish/ http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/10/steve-jobs-final-wish/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:51:31 +0000 Michael http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/?p=764 Pirates of Silicon Valley and have bought a few iPods. I had never met the man: so how do I propose to know his last wish?]]> http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/10/steve-jobs-final-wish/feed/ 10 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/09/ora-00054/ http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/09/ora-00054/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:18:01 +0000 Michael http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/09/ora-00054/ http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/09/ora-00054/feed/ 0 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/09/from-the-heart/ http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/09/from-the-heart/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:31:52 +0000 Michael http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/?p=755 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/09/from-the-heart/feed/ 1 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/09/courageous-movie-outreach/ http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/09/courageous-movie-outreach/#comments Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:33:31 +0000 Michael http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/?p=750 http://www.michaelcoughlin.net/blog/index.php/2011/09/courageous-movie-outreach/feed/ 0