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QA: The Authorship of the Book of Hebrews

My QA: The Authorship of Hebrews, from May 6, 2020, is now available in Commentaries> Assorted Chapters. It is also available in Questions Answered.

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Putting God In Our Knowledge #2: The Proven Bible

My Bible Lesson series from Romans 1Putting God In Our Knowledge, continues with #2: Romans 1:8 - 17, The Proven Bible, is available as a recording in Sermon Audios.

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QA: I've Already Been Baptized in Water

QUESTION: I've already been baptized in water. Do I need to be re-baptized? - July 15, 2018   

ANSWER: The first time the Gospel of Christ was preached in its entirety was the day of Pentecost after Jesus' resurrection and ascension back into Heaven. Then people were told to, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized int he name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." (Acts 2:38) When Philip joined the Eunoch's chariot and "preached Jesus to him" (Acts 8:35), the eunuch said, "See? Here is water. ... Read More of this and other QA in Questions Answered.

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What Happened At Pentecost? Slides Available

My sermon, What Happened At Pentecost, taken from Acts 2:1-47, is now available in Commentaries Assorted Chapters. It is also available at Sermon PowerPoints.

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No "Separation of Church and State"

There is no such thing as “Separation of Church and State,” not in the U.S. Constitution, or in practice!  The U.S. Constitution never separates “church and state.”  In practice, though, the Federal Government has used “faith-based charities” for years to accomplish some of their programs.  In Tennessee, Catholic Charities administer the Federal program of immigrant resettlement.  Why can pulpits be used to endorse government plans, while the government smothers any influence from “the faith?”  “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them” (Romans 1:18-19).  No government prospers while willfully ignorant of God.  Governments collapse with no faith to hold it up! - July 12, 2021

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Donnie Barnes' "Musts" for Christians - Part 1

Donnie Barnes' chart "Musts" for Christians, Part 1, is now available in Bible Basics.

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2 Timothy Study Notes

My newly revised Outline of the book of 2 Timothy, along with Study Notes for 2 Timothy, are now available in Bible ContentBible Books Outlined. They can also be found in Commentaries> Assorted Chapters. These can be used for personal or group Bible study.

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Jesus Is Now King

My audio minute Jesus Is Now King, recorded for August 5, 2015, is now available in Bible Content On Jesus Christ. It is also available in Words of Wisdom Radio Archive AND the Transcript is available, too.

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The Greatest Conversion in the Bible

My slides for The Greatest Conversion of the Bible, taken from Saul's conversion to Paul in Acts 22, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints. It is also available in Commentaries> Assorted Chapters.

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Christ and Karl Marx's Ten Planks

My article Christ and Karl Marx's Ten Planks is now available in Bible Basics  On Jesus Christ. It is also available in publications On Christian Evidences.

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Fruits of a Godless People

In light of the current social climate, my sermon chart for Fruits of a Godless People based on Romans 1:18-32 is available in Sermon Charts.

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Psalm 13: King David's impatience, Importance, and Impression

My commentary for Psalm 13: King David's Impatience, Importance, and Impression, is now available in Commentaries> Devotions from Psalms. The COMPLETE Commentary for Psalms is also downloadable FOR FREE from this page.

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I Am Offended That You Are Offended - Josh Blackmer

Josh Blackmer's article, I Am Offended That You Are Offended, is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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QA: What Does the Bible Say About "Easter Holy Week"?

QUESTION: What does the Bible say about "Easter Holy Week"?

ANSWER: Christians celebrated NO 'holy week' in the New Testament. Christians do NOT re-enact the last week of Jesus' life before the cross.

1. Jesus prophesied the events of His last week (Matthew 20:17-19). The Apostles and Christians "daily in the temple... did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus the Christ" (Acts 5:42), and when scattered, "went everywhere preaching the Word" (Acts 8:4). Teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ ... is never limited to one week in His life, or teaching about it once in a year.

2. Christians remember... Read More of this and other QA in Questions Answered.

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Psalms 40: God's Plan of Salvation: Commentary Available

In light of the thoughts on Easter, my Commentary for Psalms 40, God's Plan of Salvation, is now available in Devotions from Psalms. My complete Commentary on Psalms is COMPLETELY FREE to download here as well.

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The Perils of Paul: New Mini Article Now Available

“Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my owncountrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, inperils among false brethren; in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness” (2 Corinthians 11:25-27).

(1) Jesus never said it would be easy to “preach the word.”

(2) Life is a “risk” or ”peril,” but that’s no excuse for avoiding the market-place or going to church (Acts 17:17; 20:7)!

(3) Where was Paul’s “guardian angel” to keep these things from happening? Take a chance on life. - March 22, 2021

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The Perils of Paul: New Mini Article Now Available

“Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my owncountrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, inperils among false brethren; in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness” (2 Corinthians 11:25-27).

(1) Jesus never said it would be easy to “preach the word.”

(2) Life is a “risk” or ”peril,” but that’s no excuse for avoiding the market-place or going to church (Acts 17:17; 20:7)!

(3) Where was Paul’s “guardian angel” to keep these things from happening? Take a chance on life. - March 22, 2021

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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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No Church Is As Good As God's Church - Available Now

My article No Church Is As Good As God's Church is now available in Bible Content On Jesus Christ. It was first published in the Gospel Gleaner in 2017.

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Sellers Crain's Proof Texting: Now Available

Sellers Crain’s article Proof Texting is now available in my page, Publications from Sellers Crain.

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