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The Heart of the Gospel: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

In light of the focus on the Gospels during the holiday season, my sermon slides for The Heart of the Gospel, taken from 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, are now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Gerald Cowan's God Never Fails A Test - Now Available

Gerald Cowan's sermon/ Bible study outline, God Never Fails a Test is now available on Publications from Guest Authors.

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The Devil Is... - MEME Now Available

The Devil Is the:

  • "God of this age" influencing us to sin (2 Corinthians 4:3-4)
  • "Power of Death" questioning our faith (Hebrews 2:14-15)
  • "Roaring Lion" devouring the faithless (1 Peter 5:8-9)

A Christian may be battered, tattered, scattered, or splattered, but whose faith has mattered! (1 John 5:4)

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Lend Me Your Ears: Mini Article Available

In William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” Act 3, Scene 2, Mark Antony says: “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.” Why pay attention to this fictional invitation, but neglect to hear God’s appeal: “Give ear, O my people, to my law; Incline your ears to the words of my mouth” (Psalm 78:1); OR to the appeal of Solomon: “My son, pay attention to my wisdom; Lend your ear to …

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Truthful Nicodemus: Sermon Slides Now Available

My sermon slides on John 3:1-12, Truthful Nicodemus, are now available on Sermon Powerpoints. I presented this sermon on September 13, 2020.

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QA: Why Are People Who Believe in Jesus, and Already Saved, Not Christians?

Question: Why do you feel people who believe in Jesus, and have already been saved, are not Christians? - January, 2019

Answer: What I “feel” has nothing whatever to do with what I preach and teach. And no one has been saved by their own understanding, but without doing what Jesus commands. “Feelings” do not establish “doctrine.” Jesus said: “And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines …

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Tampering with Evidence: Mini Article Available

“Now a great many of the Jews knew that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. But the chief priests plotted to put Lazarus to death also, because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus” (John 12:9-11). Living Lazarus was proof Jesus had the power of God over death. One day, when…

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Psalm 34: Wonderful Security in Fearing God

My commentary for Psalm 34Wonderful Security in Fearing God, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Missing Books of the Bible: Audio Available

My sermon The Missing Books of the Bible is available in Sermon Audios.

The PowerPoint is also available in Publications On Christian Evidences and in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Proverbs 15:19 - A Thorny Issue: Commentary #96

My commentary #96 on Proverbs 15:19A Thorny Issue, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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God IS Great, Because... Sermon Chart Available

My chart for the sermon God IS Great Because is now available in Sermon Charts.

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Shrines to Apostasy: Free Tract

My tract, Shrines to Apostasy, is available for free download from Tracts in Publications.

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What We Don't Know Can Hurt Us: Sermon Chart

My chart for the sermon What We Don't Know Can Hurt Us is now available in Sermon Charts. It is based upon Proverbs 4:14 - 19.

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Don't We All Believe in the Same God?

QuestionWhy is there so much fussing between different religions? Don’t we all believe in the same God? 

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Words of Wisdom: October 30 - November 3, 2017

Please find my Words of Wisdom as Audio and as Transcripts for the days:

10/30/2017: Promise To Return Israelites To Land

10/31/2017: Government Without God

11/01/2017: Bible Over False Prophets

11/02/2017: Doctrine By the People

11/03/2017: Worship God, Not Man

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We See the Unseen: PowerPoints Available

My sermon We See the Unseen is now available in Sermon Powerpoints. The sermon was delivered in October, 2015.

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Words of Wisdom: October 2 - 6, 2017

Please find my Words of Wisdom as Audio and as Transcripts for the days:

10/02/2017: False Promises

10/03/2017: Tragic Events and Innocent People

10/04/2017: Mass Murder Motive

10/05/2017: Human Life Matters

10/06/2017: The Soul Exchange

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Workaholics 101: Sermon PowerPoint Available

In light of the recent Fall Break, my updated sermon Workaholics 101 is available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: September 25 - 29, 2017

Please find my Words of Wisdom as Audio and as Transcripts for the days:

9/25/2017: Evolutionary Contradictions

9/26/2017: Godless Evolution

9/27/2017: Only God Is Is

9/28/2017: Salvation In Not Miraculous

9/29/2017: Do You Hear the Sheep's Name?

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The World's Night Light: Sermon PowerPoint Available

In light of recent tragic events and natural disasters, my sermon The World's Night Light based on John 3:19-21 is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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