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QA: Why is there so much strife & arguing?

My QA: Why is there so much strife & arguing? from August 13, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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Dealing with Anger and Conflict Resolution

In light of the family holiday season, Donnie Barnes' charts Dealing with Anger and Some Do's and Don'ts of Conflict Resolution are now available in my NEW PAGE for Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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Governing the Government #4: Abuse of Power

My Proverbs commentary continues with #109: Proverbs 16:14-15, Proverbs 19:12, Proverbs 20:2, Proverbs 15:1, and Proverbs 28:15 - Governing the Government #4: Abuse of Power. It is available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Outline of the book of Nahum REVISED

My REVISED outline of the book of Nahum is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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Nations That Forget God

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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Psalm 4: Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

My Psalm Commentary continues with Psalm 4: Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, is now available in Devotions from Psalms.

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Seven Steps to Schism: Chart Available

My chart Seven Steps to Schism, based around Galatians 5:20, is now available in Sermon Charts. There is an article also in Bible Articles that first appeared in The Gospel Advocate in 2006.

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Brett Petrillo's Pre-Enraged Available Now

Brett Petrillo's article Pre-Enraged, referencing Ephesians 4:29-32, is now available in Publications on Guest Authors.

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How Can We Avoid Paranoia When They Really Are Out to Get Us?

Can You Forgive Your Brother? - Proverbs 18 Commentary

My commentary segment for Proverbs 18:19, Can You Forgive Your Brother?, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Don't Cross Flooding Water! - Proverbs Commentary Segment #183

In light of the 2020 chaos, my commentary segment #183: Don't Cross Flooding Water! centres on Proverbs 27:4 and its admonition regarding anger. The complete commentary, as well as the series of segments, are available on Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Be Merry Without Alcohol - Mini Article Available

“Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy” (Romans 13:13). These are terms that describe company parties, conventions, frat parties, bars and taverns, Christmas and New Year Eves, or proms. This verse teaches us to behave as if others can see us in the daytime; therefore NOT with rioting and dulled judgments in alcoho…

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Withered Hand Pointers from Mark 3

My article from Mark 3, Restoring a Withered Hand, is available in my NEW PAGE Bible Content On Jesus Christ. It first appeared in Bible Articles in The Fellowship Room section and is also in Commentaries Assorted Chapters.

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QA: Why Do Christians Give in to Evil?

QUESTION: Why do Christians always give in to evil-doers? - August 9, 2020

ANSWER: Have Christians not read what David said: "Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it." (Psalm 34:14)? Paul rephrased this in   Romans 12:9. ... The church of Christ must accept the fact that there is a moral war that is being waged constantly... The capitulators may partially quote and misuse 2…

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QA: Why is there so much hatred today?

QUESTION: Why is there so much hatred today?  August 2, 2020

ANSWER: Whatever the rationale or reason for hatred and violence, there can be no question that in the world, hatred is preached and practiced! As a reminder of the ways of the world from which a Christian is delivered, Paul wrote Titus 3:3...  hatred is one of a progression of seven attitudes that separate and divide people with …

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Beware of What You Start - Mini Article Available

People devise things that eventually come back to, as we often say, haunt them, bite them, or backfire on them. “Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him” (Proverbs 26:27). David said the wicked, “made a pit and dug it out, And has fallen into the ditch which he made. His trouble shall return upon his own head, And his violent dealing shall c…

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QA: What About "Reparations" For Afro-Americans?

QUESTION: What do you think about “reparations” for Afro-Americans because of slavery in the past?

ANSWER: Here’s a lesson on Settling Old Scores: On January 24, 1972, a Japanese soldier, Shoichi Yokoi, was discovered in Guam, hiding in the jungle for 28 years, thinking World War II had not ended! ... 1. If this sounds surreal, today’s world events are simply people “settling old score…

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Proverbs 30:32-33 - War Mongering Causes War: Commentary #207

My commentary #207 on Proverbs 30:32-33War Mongering Causes War, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Psalm 80: Laments for a Broken People

My commentary for Psalm 80Laments for a Broken People, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Thanksgiving in Worship: Sermon Available

My sermon Thanksgiving in Worship is now available in Sermon Powerpoints

Happy Thanksgiving!

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