Resources by Daniel McCoy:
Spoiler Alerts for Your New Decade
I went for years, happily not flossing. What ruined it for me was the dental hygienist. The conversation went something like this: “No, I don’t really floss.” “Oh, well then you’ll probably get heart disease.” “Come again?” “Yeah, many heart related diseases are directly related to how well you care for your teeth. By not...
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What’s a Biblical Disciple to Do with Trump?
On Wednesday, December 18, President Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives, and now he is slated for a trial in the Senate. How should a Biblical disciple respond to Trump? Let’s start with an analogy: No one that day expected a blazing meteor the size of a 6-story building to break up over...
The Joker’s Smile
Anne of Green Gables dyed her hair green, but it didn’t wipe anybody out. I’m pretty sure Grandpa Munster wore white face paint, but it didn’t cause any chills. If not the green hair or white face, what is it that makes the Joker look so evil? I argue that it’s got to be the...
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The Killing of Botham Jean and 2 Kinds of Unthinkable
I always enjoy a sunny day, but I probably won’t stop and spend much time looking up at the sky. Cloudy, overcast days? You’ll find me looking skyward even less. But on those rare times when the sun rays pierce through the clouds? I will always pause and drink it in. If I want to...
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A Princess Bride Remake and Why Church Can Be Boring
Ever get bored at church? Wondering when the songs will get over and you’ll get to sit down? Discretely glancing at your watch during an extra-long sermon? How many points did he say his sermon was going to be? Why do people sometimes get bored with church? A Sony exec recently mentioned a possible remake...
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3 Dilemmas, 2 Discoveries, and 1 Desire: My Thoughts on Matthew Bates’s Gospel Allegiance
When you’re throwing a baseball, you’re not expected to pause and look down, studying the baseball’s texture, memorizing the train track curve of the threads, contemplating its shape and weight before throwing it. You just catch it and throw it. When it comes to words, however, we do well to pause and consider the terms...
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Shane Wood on Being a Scholar and a Christian
Shane is a husband and a father of four kids. His Phd is from the University of Edinburgh. He’s a professor at Ozark Christian College and scholar on the book of Revelation. He’s also the author of three books. Recently, I got to talk with Shane about his studies in Revelation, as well as about...
Is God Petty?
There are lots of sins that don’t tempt me. Not even a little bit. What a change in emotions we students saw. He had just been laughing it up in the back of the class. He’d stuck two pencils up both nostrils. We were watching with interest because it was more entertaining than drilling the...
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Songwriter Marty Sampson and the Unsustainability of Feelings-Based Faith
I remember a dilemma I faced as a worship leader figuring out whether we should add a particular worship song into our mix. Solid lyrics, catchy tune—however, I had just learned that the songwriter had been covering up a years-long affair during the same time he was writing chart-topping worship songs. What do we do...
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Shane Wood on Why He Loves Revelation
Shane is a husband and a father of four kids. His Phd is from the University of Edinburgh. He’s a professor at Ozark Christian College and scholar on the book of Revelation. He’s also the author of three books. Recently, I got to talk with Shane about his studies in Revelation, as well as about...
Can Your Church Love Its Community Well? Here’s How This One Did.
Matthew Stieger leads the Crossroads Christian Church in Macon, MO. Recently I got to talk with Matt about their morning of “Loving Our Community.” With lots prayer and preparation, they embarked on a Sunday morning of meeting needs around the community. Here’s our conversation: How did you all come up with the idea to do...
