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Author Jody McCoy 

Jody McCoy grew up in the Church of God (Seventh Day) in Conroe, TX, attended Spring Vale Academy for three years, and graduated from Texas A&M in 1986 with a master’s degree in electrical engineering. He worked for Advanced Micro Devices for 25 years and left AMD in 2011 to do full-time research in religion, science, and philosophy. In 2015 Jody accepted the position as executive director of the Church of God (Seventh Day). He lives in Austin, TX.
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Categories BA November December 2023

Hope of Glory

  • By Jody McCoy 
  • November 3, 2023

The longest single narrative in the book of Genesis, and in the entire Pentateuch, isn’t about Noah or Jacob or Joseph, or even Abraham. It’s…

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Categories BA September October 2023

Salvation and Service

  • By Jody McCoy 
  • September 8, 2023

The wisdom of this world values utility. We acquire resources that benefit us, while ridding ourselves of those we no longer find useful. This wisdom…

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Categories BA July August 2023

Repent and Believe

  • By Jody McCoy 
  • July 21, 2023

A Cherokee proverb tells of a grandfather teaching his grandson the ways of life: “Within me rages a terrible fight between two wolves. One wolf…

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Categories BA May June 2023

Light and Lamb

  • By Jody McCoy 
  • May 5, 2023

In a perfect world, it’s easy to be kind to others because they are kind to us. We’re even willing to sacrifice for others because…

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Categories BA March April 2023

Satan’s Lie

  • By Jody McCoy 
  • March 3, 2023

For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature (Romans 7:18). In Eden, God commanded Adam and…

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Categories BA January February 2023

Fear of the Lord

  • By Jody McCoy 
  • January 6, 2023

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding (Proverbs 9:10). From Adam to Noah,…

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Categories BA November December 2019

Amazing Grace

  • By Jody McCoy 
  • December 5, 2019

Jesus has entrusted us with a critical rescue mission where eternal destinies hang in the balance. Most of us realize we let Jesus down. Our…

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Categories BA September October 2019

A Friend to Jesus

  • By Jody McCoy 
  • October 3, 2019

In Luke 7:36-50, two people befriend Jesus. The first is Simon the Pharisee. Though the other Pharisees want to kill Jesus, Simon realizes He could…

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Categories BA July August 2019

Rescue Mission

  • By Jody McCoy 
  • August 8, 2019

After forty years of wandering in the wilderness, Israel was finally ready to enter the Promised Land. Moses told them that if they loved and…

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Categories BA May June 2019

Transmission

  • By Jody McCoy 
  • June 3, 2019

Transmitting God's love to others through His transforming grace.

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