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Advice on "Advice" and Wisdom Builds Houses and Lives

My Proverbs Commentary continues this Friday focusing on wisdom from Scripture. Commentary #39: Advice on Advice, based on Proverbs 11:14, and Commentary Segment #164: Wisdom Builds Houses and Lives, taken from Proverbs 24:3-6, are both now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Proverbs Commentary #14: Be Faithful in Marriage

My Proverbs Commentary #14: A Father's Wisdom: Be Faithful in Marriage, taken from Proverbs 5:1-23, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Listen To Your Parents, Not a Gang

My Proverbs Commentary segment #4, Listen To Your Parents, Not a Gang, taken from Proverbs 1:8-19, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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A Word to the Wise: Proverbs 4

My sermon A Word to the Wise, taken from Proverbs 4:5-9, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Guy Orbison, Jr.'s Mothers: Now Available

Guy Orbison Jr.'s articles on Mothers, referencing Proverbs 31:28, is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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QA: Where Did Mother's Day Come From?

My QA: Where did Mother's Day come from? dealt with in May, 2019, is available in Questions Answered.

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QA: Is it wrong to be afraid? - 3/14/2021

QUESTION: Is it wrong to be afraid? - 3/14/2021  

ANSWER: The wisdom of Proverbs cannot be surpassed: Proverbs 10:24-25; Proverbs 28:1; Proverbs 29:25. Wicked people have more reason to live in fear because they do not honor God's wisdom in their lives; they naturally assume others also live as they do. Therefore they cannot assume anyone else lives honourably. A guilty conscience makes one…

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Snowmen In the Bible?!

Appropriately for the season, my sermon Snowmen in the Bible is available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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The Importance of Reverence

In light of the holiday season, it's important to remember what Reverence is. My Sermon on Reverence, taken from Malachi 1, is available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Wayne Burger's Christmas: What Are We Gonna Do With It?

In light of the current season, Wayne Burger's Christmas: What Are We Gonna Do With It? is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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Proverbs 25:3, 6-7, 15 - What To Do When It's "Reigning": Commentary #172

My commentary on Proverbs, section #172: What To Do When It's "Reigning", is relevant to revisit in the current climate and is available in Commentaries.

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Psalm 41: God's Mercy For the Poor

My commentary for Psalm 41God's Mercy For the Poor, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Benevolence for Saints Only? Debate Materials

My charts from the Polk/ Thrasher debate on Benevolence for Saints Only are now available in Debate Charts.

The debate in Meridian, Mississippi, with Thomas N Thrasher took place in January, 2010.

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Sins That Stop a Church: Sermon Outline

My sermon outline Sins That Stop a Church, based on 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, is now available in Sermon Outlines.

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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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Proverbs 14:6 - God's Word to the "Me" Generation: Commentary #79

My commentary #79 on Proverbs 14:6God's Word to the "Me" Generation, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: November 13 -17, 2017

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

11/13/2017: Worldly Living

11/14/2017: Faith Only Doesn't Confess Christ

11/15/2017: Man Made Tradition Jesus' Death

11/16/2017: We Have Found the Messiah Speaks Boldly

11/17/2017: Life Without God

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Proverbs 24:23-25 - Judging With No Sympathy for Sin: Commentary #173

My commentary #173 on Proverbs 24:23-25Judging With No Sympathy for Sin, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 3:13-26 - God's Wisdom Is Beneficial, Universal, Calming: Commentary #9

My commentary #9 on Proverbs 3:13-26God's Wisdom Is Beneficial, Universal, Calming, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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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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