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QA: Is It Wrong To Make a Profit?

My QA: Is It wrong to Make a Profit and to Have Things? from August 6, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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Works or Words?

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom/ . This week's contribution is Works or Words? for August 1, 2023

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QA: How Can a Christian Be Important to God?

My QA: What significant work(s) can a Christian do to be important to the LORD? from April 2, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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QA: How Do Governments Get Oppressive?

My QA: How do governments get so oppressive? from July 17, 2022, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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Equal Pay for Equal Work

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom/ . This week's contribution is Equal Pay for Equal Work for November 14, 2022

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The Meaning In Life

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom/ . This week's contribution is The Meaning In Life for September 26, 2022. 

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Work and Salvation

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom/ . This week's contribution is Work and Salvation for September 5, 2022

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Words of Wisdom: May 16-20, 2022

My Words of Wisdom Audios are 1-minute radio lessons which are studies from the Bible for our current times. They are broadcast on www.wecoradio.com / FM 101.3 after the 12 noon news and after the 3pm news. Transcripts are available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts, for lessons 2014 till now. This week’s lessons are:
- 5/16/22    Graduation Skills   
- 5/17/22    The Meaning In Lif…

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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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QA: Should Christians Take Handouts Instead of a Job?

My QA: Should Christians take handouts instead of a job?, from August 15, 2021, is now available in Questions Answered.

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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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Commentary Segment #86: No "Communism" Here!

My Proverbs Commentary #86: No "Communism" Here!, taken from Proverbs 14:23, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Help Wanted! - Mini Article Out Now

“Moreover the profit of the land is for all; even the king is served from the field” (Ecclesiastes 5:9). No society thrives or survives without workers earning wages. God made the basis of society a man-woman marriage (Genesis 2:22-24); and, after sin, women were given difficult childbirth and subjection to their husbands, and men were given work to live by (Genesis 3:16-19).“Man goes out to …

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Proverbs Commentary Segment #27: Righteous Living to Hidden Hatred

My Commentary segment #27 for Proverbs 10:16-18, From Righteous Living to Hidden Hatred, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs. The entire commentary of Proverbs is available as a FREE DOWNLOAD on that page as well.

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Workman’s Compensation: Mini Article Now Available

Proverbs 21:5: “The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, but those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty” Work, hard work, and plenty of it is the only way to true wealth. Solomon also said: “Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men” (Proverbs 22:29); and,

“All the labor of man is for his mouth, And yet the s…

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Proverbs 19:10 - Robbing Hoods and Zero Sum Philosophy: Commentary #140

My commentary #140 on Proverbs 19:10Robbing Hoods and Zero Sum Philosophy, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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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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Words of Wisdom: October 9 - 13, 2017

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

10/09/2017: High Esteem

10/10/2017: Life Goes On

10/11/2017: Beware of What You Start

10/12/2017: Being "Religious" Without Jesus

10/13/2017: What God Is Able to Do

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Psalm 62: Confidence in God, My Refuge

My commentary for Psalm 62Confidence in God, My Refuge, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 11:26 - Corrupt Commerce Commentary #48

My commentary #48 on Proverbs 11:26Corrupt Commerce, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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