My sermon What Do I Wait For? based on Psalm 39:1-7 and delivered December 11, 2022, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.
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Living a Christian Life
The Holy Spirit wants Christians “to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you” (1 Thessalonians 4:11).
(1) To “lead a quiet life,” is to be a “peacemaker” (Matthew 5:9), as Jesus said. Paul explained: “If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men” (Romans 12:18).
(2) “to mind your own business” (m.y.o.b.) means you deal with yourself. This does not cancel preaching the Gospel “to every creature” (Mark 16:15) but making their life’s decisions for them.
(3) “to work with your own hands” means self-supporting, not living off your parents. This sounds like spiritual “rugged individualism,” and that’s exactly what God requires! No statistical “millennials” here! Living like Christians ought doesn’t leave time for laziness, whining, or being supported by parents or government handouts! - February 7, 2022
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Commentary Segment #159: Proverbs 22:6 - Well Begun, Half Done
My Proverbs Commentary segment #159, Well Begun, Half Done, taken from Proverbs 22:7, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs. My FULL COMMENTARY is available in a single PDF FOR FREE on this page also.
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Who's Guilty? - Mini Article Now Available
"The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself” (Ezekiel 18:18-20). Clearly, the sins of the fathers shall not be imputed to their sons.
(1) If a son “shall not bear the guilt of the father,” then no one can “inherit Adam’s sin;”
(2) It is rejection of God’s Word to blame any people today for any “slavery” in the past! Sins of the past cannot justify present hatred and violence! Past lessons learned can promote better behavior in the present. Re-living past slights or hurts, only keeps old wounds fresh in an unloving manner. “Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins” (Proverbs 10:12). - 6-8-2021
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