Resources by Daniel McCoy:
Real Life Theology: Fuel for Effective and Faithful Disciple Making
REAL-LIFE ANSWERS TO LIFE’S BIGGEST QUESTIONS Real Life Theology invites you to a fresh way of living by bridging two areas of your life: what we know about God and how we live our lives. This collection of thirteen accessible books…
Jesus Loves the Little Children—and the Church Must Too.
Jesus loves the little children, and he taught his followers to do the same. This is why churches have historically helped care for children in vulnerable situations, whether facing poverty, foster care, or abortion. Let’s explore what Jesus said about little children and how the early church followed his lead. The littlest ones among us...
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5 Reasons Jesus Teaches Us to Choose Life
There are lots of opinions, philosophies, and beliefs surrounding the topic of abortion. As Christian ministers, we believe it is best to trust Jesus over human wisdom. By his teaching throughout Scripture, Jesus teaches us to choose life. Whether you support abortion or the life of the pre-born, there is an urgency in getting the...
So you’re about to get into a theology argument…
We’ve all been there. You’re scrolling through Facebook. You’re not looking to start anything. But then you see a provocative post aimed squarely at your theological convictions. “Pro-lifers don’t really care about babies.” “The Bible is written by misogynists.” “The real Jesus would carry a rainbow flag and march to affirm LGBTQ practice.” “Faith deconstruction...
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How Should Christians Think about Abortion? Q&A with Dr. John D. Ferrer
How should Christians think about abortion? Dr. John D. Ferrer, president of Pella Pro-Life and teaching fellow with Equal Rights Institute, answers questions about what Roe v Wade did, what the Bible teaches about abortion, and how Christians can effectively and faithfully respond to the abortion debate and other issues surrounding abortion. Q: What exactly...
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Theology Is Intimidating—But Not for the Reason We Think
It was my first semester enrolled in seminary. Seminary was a distance-learning, part-time thing for me; most days, I was busy teaching Bible, language arts, and speech at a Christian school. At one point during that first semester, I was transporting kids back from a speech competition when one of the students saw the book I had brought...
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What Is the Oldest Religion? Q&A with World Religions Scholar Winfried Corduan
Why is it important to ask, “What is the oldest religion?” In the Bible, we see hints that the very first religion was based on experience with one God (monotheism), but is there good evidence to support this? So, what is the oldest religion? Some scholars will answer by picking what appears to be the...
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Is Gambling a Sin? An Honest Exploration from a Christian Perspective
Is gambling a sin? Gambling is risking a wager on a game in order to win a prize. Although there are some who experience gambling as something rewarding and fun, it tends toward being highly addictive and potentially ruinous. The Bible doesn’t call gambling a sin as such, although the Bible warns against the love...
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What Is Patience in the Bible? Exploring the World’s Toughest Virtue
Patience in the Bible: is it the toughest virtue because it’s tough to cultivate—or because it’s stronger and grittier than the vices it comes up against? It’s probably both. Patience in the Bible is the ability to endure difficult people and situations without giving into anger or giving up hope. Because God continues to show...
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Good Friday Quiz: Score Yourself on a Scale from Jehovah’s Witness to Joel Osteen.
“Good Friday” is a fascinating name for a commemoration of history’s worst injustice. Just how should we feel on such a day? “Good” suggests happy, but that Friday was anything but. “Friday” references the day on which Satan wielded every cruel tool he possessed in order to mutilate and humiliate history’s most innocent person. It was...
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Are There Generational Curses? What the Bible Teaches on the Subject
You’ve probably noticed physical traits passed from generation to generation in your family. But what about spiritual and moral traits? Is there anything hereditary about spirituality? Are there generational curses? Although the Bible describes the consequences of sin passing from generation to generation, one of its central messages is that God’s grace and power are...
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What Is Liberation Theology? What It Teaches and Why It Matters
Theology is a good thing. Liberation from oppression is a good thing. So, is it a good thing when we use liberation from oppression as the defining centerpiece of our theology? How should we think about the movement known as liberation theology? Liberation theology is a way of seeing theology as primarily something you do...
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What Is Process Theology? Definition and Evaluation
What is process theology, and why do people embrace this view of God? In this article, we will define and evaluate process theology. When I picture “process theology,” I’m reminded of the slogan, “The process is more important than the product.” You can apply this slogan in some helpful ways. For example, you could say...
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Discipling Minds for This Cultural Moment
Part of Christian discipleship is to disciple minds. In order to help us disciple minds for this cultural moment, we will explore three questions about current Western culture. You know those “You are here” signs in malls and amusement parks and on hiking trails? At one time or another, many of us have found ourselves...
Is the New Testament Reliable? An Answer in 11 Numbers.
Is the New Testament reliable? Can we know what the original documents said, and can we trust that the authors were telling the truth? Here are 11 numbers which help explain why I trust the New Testament. 1. 5,800+ manuscripts There are over 5,800 handwritten copies (manuscripts) of parts of the New Testament in its...
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An Easy Way to Learn Scripture Every Morning
We moved close to a burger restaurant which I immediately fell in love with. The first couple times I got their signature burger, I was in heaven. But a burger can be so good that it’s bittersweet. Let me explain: It’s one of those foods which makes you feel a deep sadness as you get over halfway...
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