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Outline Available for Kings and Chronicles

My REVISED Bible Outline for 1 & 2 Kings and 1 & 2 Chronicles, a timeline of the Israelite kings from David onwards, is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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Words of Wisdom Radio: September 20 - 24, 2021

My Words of Wisdom Radio program for WECO radio continue with September 20 - 24, 2021's audio files as broadcast:

    - 9/20/2021 - Irrevocable Law   
    - 9/21/2021 - Paul’s Unchangeable Gospel 
    - 9/22/2021 - The Aged Earth
    - 9/23/2021 - Creation Truth Doesn’t Evolve    
    - 9/24/2021 - Aborting Abortion   

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Proverbs Commentary Continues With Segments #77 and #184

My Proverbs Commentary continues with Segment #77: Clean Trough, No Food, based on Proverbs 14:4; and Segment #184: Are You Too Full to Eat? taken from Proverbs 27:7.

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Proverbs Commentary #93: Wasted Worship

My Proverbs Commentary continues with Segment #93: Wasted Worship, taken from Proverbs 15:8. This is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs, as is my complete commentary for Proverbs.

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Proverbs Commentary Segments #31, 32, and 33 Now Available

My Proverbs commentary continues with Segments #31 taken from Proverbs 10:26-30Segment #32 taken from Proverbs 10:31-32; and Segment #33 taken from Proverbs 11:1, are now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Psalm 81: A Call for Rejoicing

My Psalms commentary continues with Psalm 81: A Call For Rejoicing, which is now available in Devotions from Psalms.

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QA: Why Not Praise God With Instruments?

My QA: Why can we not praise God with the instruments they used in the Old Testament? from June 20, 2021, is now available in Publications on Roman Catholicism. It is also available in Questions Answered.

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Proverbs Commentary #200 and 201: The Who? and The Sin of Hate Speech

My Commentary on Proverbs 30:1-6, Segment #200: The Who and Proverbs 30:10, Segment #201: The Sin of Hate Speech, are now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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QA: Should Abortion Be Outlawed?

QUESTION: Should abortion be outlawed? - May 26, 2019

ANSWER: The Bible answers to 1. When does life begin? 2. Is abortion ever justified?

1. When does life begin? The Bible answer surely begins with a) David's inspired description of God's working in a birth             (Psalm 139:13-16) Since, at the same time, God "forms the spirit of man within him" (Zechariah 12:1), at what point…

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What Price "Unity"? - Mini Article Now Available

“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness”          (Romans 1:18). Many are calling for national unity. “Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?” (Amos 3:3) Opposites cannot be brought together unless one side repents and relents. “Rather, that the things which the Gentiles sacrif…

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Psalm 144: How To Live In a Happy State

In light of current events, my commentary for Psalm 144How To Live In a Happy State, is now available in Devotions from Psalms. My complete commentary for Psalms and Proverbs are available separately and in a complete PDF from my Commentaries page. They can form the basis for either personal or Bible group study.

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QA: How can Christians Discuss Religion When It Is Forbidden?

QUESTION: How can Christians argue religion when they are forbidden to do that?    February, 2019   

Answer: Some will condemn any attempt to expose the organization and practice of evil, while harboring those who refuse to change from their evil ways. They make the church of Christ composed of a “mixed multitude” rather than people desiring to be pure from their sins. Ephesians 5:25…

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Acts 15: Peter's Council in Jerusalem: Commentary Now Available

My commentary for Acts 15: Peter's (?)  Council in Jerusalem is now available in Commentaries Assorted Chapters. It is also available in Publications On Roman Catholicism.

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Nations that Forget God: Mini Article

Before Israelites entered the Promised Land, Moses warned they "will do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke Him to anger through the work of your hands" (Deuteronomy 31:29).  How bad would they get?  “The LORD will strike you with consumption, with fever, with inflammation, with severe burning fever, with the sword, with scorching, and with mildew; they shall pursue you until you perish” (…

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Gerald Cowan’s Vaya Con Dios Available

Gerald Cowan’s article Vaya Con Dios is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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The Day Jesus Christ Died: The Darkest Day in History

Sellers Crain shares his thoughts on the darkest day in history in The Day Jesus Christ Died, which is available in Publications from Sellers Crain.

 

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What About Abortion?

My 2013 article, What About Abortion?, has been revised and updated. It can be found in Publications On Family.

 

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Outline of the Book of Zephaniah Now Available

My outline of The Book of Zephaniah is now available in Bible Outlines.

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Outline of the Book of Jonah Now Available

My outline of The Book of Jonah is now available in Bible Outlines.

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Outline of the Book of Obadiah NOW Available

My outline of The Book of Obadiah is now available in Bible Outlines.

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