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QA: It’s confusing; who is telling the truth?

My QA: It’s confusing; who is telling the truth? from May 21, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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Tolerate or Concede?

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 Tolerate or Concede? for May 9, 2023. 

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Words of Wisdom Radio: April 17-21, 2023

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:
- 4/17/2023 - Anxiety and Depression  
- 4/18/2023 - Man Made Traditi…

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Truth or Contradictions?

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 Truth or Contradictions? for January 31, 2023. 

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No Confusion: Slides Now Available

My sermon slides No Confusion, based on 1 Corinthians 14 and preached on May 1, 2022, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Deliver Me! In You, O Lord, I Put My Trust

My Psalms Commentary continues with Psalm 70: Deliver Me, and Psalm 71: In You, O Lord, I Put My Trust, now available in Devotions from Psalms.

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QA: What Does "Kingdom Divided Is Brought To Desolation" Mean?

My QA: What is meant by, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation"? from October 3, 2021, is now available in Misunderstood Scriptures. It is also available in Questions Answered.

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Words of Wisdom Radio: October 18 - 22, 2021

My Words of Wisdom Radio is available in transcript and audio form for October 18 - 22, 2021 in Words of Wisdom Radio and Words of Wisdom Transcripts:

- 10/18 -  Insane Opposition 
- 10/19 - It Is God’s Word
- 10/20 - What Money Can’t Buy 
- 10/21 -  Trembling At God’s Word  
- 10/22 - The Final Say 

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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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QA: Should Christians protest in the street?

QUESTION: Should Christians protest in the street? - 2018 

ANSWER: Note four points from the incident in Acts 17:1-9

1. Opposition to the success of Bible teaching is always motivated by jealousy (1 Thessalonians 2:3-10). ... 

2. Evil men from the marketplace literally describes people who have nothing else to do but hang around amid the public. They have no scruples, purposes, or re…

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What Price "Unity"? - Mini Article Now Available

“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness”          (Romans 1:18). Many are calling for national unity. “Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?” (Amos 3:3) Opposites cannot be brought together unless one side repents and relents. “Rather, that the things which the Gentiles sacrif…

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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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Psalm 73: Why Do the Wicked Prosper?

My commentary for Psalm 73Why Do the Wicked Prosper?, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 14:28 - A Kingdom Divided Against Itself: Commentary #88

My commentary #88 on Proverbs 14:28A Kingdom Divided Against Itself, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Psalm 65: The Living God Rules the Living World

In light of recent Words of Wisdom on the theory of Evolution, my commentary for Psalm 65The Living God Rules the Living World, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Psalm 15: God's "House Rules" Available

In light of my sermon Sunday, my commentary for Psalm 15God's "House Rules", is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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New Outline Available for 1st John

My new outline of The Book of 1st John is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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Psalm 118: Gratitude to God

My commentary for Psalm 118Gratitude to God, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Lessons From Josiah - 2 Chronicles 34:1 - 7

My NEW sermon Lessons From Josiah is now available in Sermon Powerpoints. It is based on 2 Chronicles 34:1 - 7 and was delivered in January, 2017.

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2 Corinthians: Outline Available

My new outline of Paul's Second Letter To The Corinthians is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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