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Rick Laing's Some Things Atheists Cannot Prove

Rick Laing's Some Things Atheists Cannot Prove is now available in Publications On Christian Evidences.

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How To Be Happy: Happy New Year

Happy New Year! At a time of reflection, an Anonymous article, How To Be Happy, is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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Words of Wisdom Radio: Audio Available

My Words of Wisdom Radio minute, broadcast LIVE after the noon news on WECO Radio, is also available in Words of Wisdom Radio, also in Words of Radio Transcripts. The week of October 4-8, 2021 covered the following:

- 10/4 -  Misunderstood Cross
- 10/5 - No Baptism, No Cross of Christ 
- 10/6 - The Cross of Christ, Not Circumcision 
- 10/7 -  Self Praise Is No Praise 
- 10/8 -  Anxiety…

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QA: What Does the Bible Say About "Climate Change"?

My QA: What does the Bible say about "Climate Change"? is now available in Publications On Christian Evidences. It is also available in Questions Answered, from May 2, 2021.

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QA: Won't the Earth Be Destroyed By Human "Climate Change"?

My QA: Since humans are causing "climate change", when will the Earth be destroyed? from September 29, 2019, is now available in Questions Answered. It is also available in Publications On Christian Evidences.

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Proverbs Segment #76: You Said Wha-a-t?

My Proverbs commentary continues with Proverbs 14:3 featured in Segment #76: You Said Wha-a-t?, which is now available in Studies from the Book of Proverbs.

 

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Follow Destruction With Faith: Mini Article Available

As Elijah watched, “behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice” (1 Kings 19:11-12). Earthly powers…

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WECO Radio Minute: A Lost Nation

My Words of Wisdom resumed on August 16, 2021, on WECO Radio after the noon news. My first broadcast of 2021 was "A Lost Nation", which is also available in Words of Wisdom Radio.

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Proverbs Commentary #26: Rich Or Poor?

My Proverbs Commentary continues with Segment #26: Rich or Poor? taken from Proverbs 10:13-15. It is now available in Studies in the book of Proverbs.

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Reeling from Stealing: Mini Article

Jesus said: "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal” (Matthew 6:19). “Treasures” have earthly value, and God approves respect for personal ownership. Everyone who breaks in and steals is a thief who is violating God’s Law. The Gospel of Christ teaches:  “Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working…

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Who Lights the Fires? - Mini Article Now Available

“A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it, But knowledge is easy to him who understands” (Proverbs 14:6). A “scoffer” claims to seek wisdom but contradicts wisdom when presented. Scoffers reject the possibility of wisdom before they open their eyes to it! Therefore, “A scoffer does not love one who corrects him, Nor will he go to the wise” (Proverbs 15:12). Scoffers are destructive …

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QA: Who Are Our Enemies?

QUESTION: Who are our enemies? - April 18, 2021

ANSWER: An enemy is everyone who opposes those who trust in God and do things described in Psalm 56:5-6:

1. They twist my words - by changing the meaning of the words after they are used, lawyers can make an innocent conversation sound evil. Politicians & some preachers can make good words become wrong (Jude 4; 2 Peter 3:16)

2. All their tho…

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Who Starts It? Mini Article Now Available

Solomon said: “The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins” (Proverbs 10:11-12). Who turns street demonstrations or parades into destructive, flaming violence? Who keeps people divided along racial, ethnic, or economic lines? Who keeps feeding children “critical race theory” to create bitterness and…

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The Poverty of Riches

“But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition”              (1 Timothy 6:9). When “the desire to be rich” is all-consuming, nothing good results because:

(1) Wealth before God is nothing. “There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, …

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Commentary for Psalm 11: Stand Your Ground

My commentary on Psalms 11, Stand Your Ground, is now available in Devotions from Psalms. Each psalm's commentary can be downloaded FOR FREE; alternately, there is a consolidated COMPLETE COMMENTARY on Psalms to download FOR FREE.

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Raymond Kelcy's What Can Christians Do In a Hostile Society?

Raymond C Kelcy's article What Can Christians Do When Society Seems to be Hostile to Them? is now available in Publications From Guest Authors. It was printed in January, 2021.

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QA: What To Do In a Change in Government?

QUESTION: What should a Christian do when there is a change in Government?

ANSWER: God's Word helps us make a proper judgment. 1. Watch what they do (Matthew 7:16-20); 2. Only the wicked use violence to gain power (Psalm 11:5; Proverbs 21:7; Psalm 27:12-13; Psalm 55:9); 3. Judge their Judgment (Proverbs 17:13; Proverbs 17:15; Proverbs 24:24-25); 4. Always remember ... Read more of this and othe…

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QA: Why Does It Seem the Wicked Are in Charge?

QUESTION: Why does it seem the wicked are in charge?  - July, 2020

ANSWER: This is a problem discussed  already iPsalm 58. Verses 1-5 show how thoroughly wicked some may become; verses 6-9 ask God to dismantle the strengths of the wicked; and Verses 10-11 mention how satisfied the righteous are when that is done. ... Read More of this and other QAs on the Questions Answered page.

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When Tornadoes [or Hurricanes!] Happen

On God’s earth, things happen to all alike, both good and  evil. There are blessings, as Jesus said: "that you may be sons of your Father in heaven: for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust” (Matthew 5:45). There will be death: “it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). There is destruction:…

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Proverbs 11:9-11 - Hypocrites Don't Help Cities: Commentary #37

My commentary on Proverbs, section #37 on Proverbs 11:9-11 - Hypocrites Don't Help Cities, is relevant to revisit in the current climate.

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