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James R. Cochrane
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A Light in the Darkness
THE WORLD THAT SURROUNDED DANIEL AND HIS FRIENDS 1. Jehoiakim the King Centuries ago Daniel and his three close friends grew up when Jehoiakim was king of Judah. They lived in the unique city of Jeru…
James R. Cochrane
Daniel, a Man for all seasons
2006 Volume 61 Issue 2
Exposition
Adjusting to permanent change
A French proverbs reads, ‘Trouble arrives like galloping horses’. Someone added, ‘And it leaves slowly, step by step’. There is no doubt that sudden, radical changes do arise in our lives totally unex…
James R. Cochrane
Daniel, a Man for all seasons
2006 Volume 61 Issue 4
Exposition
Containing Disorder
There is a long period of time between the fall of Adam and Eve and the coming moral and physical glorification of human beings who trust in God. During this interval men and women have failed to act …
James R. Cochrane
2002 Volume 57 Issue 1
Exposition
Death’s Victory Overturned
Virgil, considered by many to be the greatest of the Roman poets, wrote, ‘Death twitches my ear. “Live”, he says; “I am coming"’. Death is part of human existence. We may prefer not to talk about it. …
James R. Cochrane
The Resurrection
2003 Volume 58 Issue 1
Exposition
Does God care?
Over a hundred years ago George Macdonald wrote: ‘He that is made in the image of God must know Him or be desolate’. Is it possible to dispel the desolation in which human beings without God find them…
James R. Cochrane
2001 Volume 56 Issue 3
Exposition
Equipped by God to serve well
Spiritual gifting is an essential for service All the natural talents in the world are insufficient for the work that God is accomplishing among men and women. Spiritual gifts are required and they, l…
James R. Cochrane
Daniel, a Man for all seasons
2008 Volume 63 Issue 2
Exposition
Faith at work in Babylon
These men were lights in a dark world In a pre-Christian world, Daniel and his companions were like salt holding back the moral corruption all around them. Daniel’s life of moral rectitude powerfully …
James R. Cochrane
Daniel, a Man for all seasons
2007 Volume 62 Issue 3
Exposition
Faith at work in Babylon
Being faithful and having faith Although not by name, Daniel and his three friends appear to be mentioned in Hebrews chapter 11, the important chapter concerning men and women who lived by faith in Go…
James R. Cochrane
Daniel, a Man for all seasons
2007 Volume 62 Issue 2
Exposition
Handling Success in Babylon
There is something about the word ‘success’ that disturbs Christians. The word does not fit comfortably into our vocabulary. How many sermons have we heard on the subject of humility? How often we hav…
James R. Cochrane
Daniel, a Man for all seasons
2008 Volume 63 Issue 1
Exposition
He Is Not Here
How did the disciples respond to the news that the tomb was empty? The initial reaction of the Lord Jesus’ disciples and friends to His resurrection is somewhat surprising and disappointing. The follo…
James R. Cochrane
The Resurrection
2003 Volume 58 Issue 2
Exposition
He Is Risen
The resurrection of Jesus Christ has always challenged the greatest minds in the world. The mocking laughter of the Athenian philosophers two thousand years ago has been echoed regularly down through …
James R. Cochrane
The Resurrection
2003 Volume 58 Issue 3
Exposition
He Was Seen
The Lord Jesus did not disappear. He was not buried alive and later, in the coolness of the tomb, revived and walked away. No one stole His body for who would have done this? Certainly not the discipl…
James R. Cochrane
The Resurrection
2003 Volume 58 Issue 4
Exposition
Hope a Window to the Future
Abraham Lincoln once commented, ‘Surely God would not have created such a being as man … to exist only for a day! No, no; Man was made for immortality'1. Hope occupies a crucial place in the lives of …
James R. Cochrane
2001 Volume 56 Issue 1
Exposition
If A Man Dies, Shall He Live Again?
From ancient sacred literature comes a question that still haunts the human mind, ‘If a man dies, shall he live again?’ A world view today maintains that there is no Creator God, no design to the univ…
James R. Cochrane
2000 Volume 55 Issue 2
Exposition
Is There Not Something Better?
Ugly events have stained the pages of world history. Exploding out of wrong attitudes, these misfortunes alter society’s order, and often hinder the development of the individual’s personal life. Ther…
James R. Cochrane
2000 Volume 55 Issue 4
Exposition
Living Productive Lives in a Society hostile to God
Adjusting to rapid change Some settle in easily to change. Perhaps most do not adjust well to new and strange circumstances. I believe Daniel and his three friends adjusted quickly to life in Babylon.…
James R. Cochrane
Daniel, a Man for all seasons
2007 Volume 62 Issue 1
Exposition
Making the Right Decision
The importance of making decisions, and the right ones It is very important to make the right decision. Think of the decisions we have made in our lives, good and bad, about a career, employment, marr…
James R. Cochrane
Daniel, a Man for all seasons
2007 Volume 62 Issue 4
Exposition
Sinister Intruders
If the present generation thinks about angels at all, it is in the sense of beautiful winged beings dressed in white. However, the New Testament highlights a totally different perspective on this subj…
James R. Cochrane
2001 Volume 56 Issue 4
Exposition
The Prize
Text: Philippians 3. 4-14. Unless otherwise stated scripture quotations are taken from The New King James Version As a former enemy of the Christian community, Paul expresses amazement that he, too, …
James R. Cochrane
Paul, the Runner
2010 Volume 65 Issue 3
Exposition
The Right Race!
It is not easy to accept that you have made a fundamental mistake. Every true athlete is fully committed to his sport. He may be in the spotlight just briefly, but that moment is the result of years o…
James R. Cochrane
Paul, the Runner
2009 Volume 64 Issue 3
Exposition
The Shock of Unexpected Change
Having to face the problem of sudden change A basic element of human nature is the need to belong to someone or something. We look for permanence in our surroundings. We all need something that makes …
James R. Cochrane
Daniel, a Man for all seasons
2006 Volume 61 Issue 3
Exposition
The Wrong Race!
He was purpose driven from the time he was a child With a little exaggeration, Saul of Tarsus was born running. He writes, ‘I was given a thorough Jewish training from my earliest childhood’, Acts 26.…
James R. Cochrane
Paul, the Runner
2009 Volume 64 Issue 2
Exposition
Total Commitment (3/1)
‘The excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord'1 Many will have heard of the athlete from Africa who was running in a long-distance race far from his homeland. During the race he suffered a…
James R. Cochrane
Paul, the Runner
2009 Volume 64 Issue 4
Exposition
Total Commitment (3/2)
‘The excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord’1 A common definition for knowledge is the accumulation of information, facts. Students accumulate information and facts for writing a thesis f…
James R. Cochrane
Paul, the Runner
2010 Volume 65 Issue 1
Exposition
True Passion
Commitment without passion leads to drudgery, a formal, but joyless, experience. There are men and women who hold responsible positions in local churches who give no evidence of enthusiasm as they ful…
James R. Cochrane
Paul, the Runner
2010 Volume 65 Issue 2
Exposition
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