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True Witness

My sermon slides for True Witness based on John 8:12-20 and delivered November 20, 2022, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: October 17 - 21, 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:
- 10/17/22    Looking for Messiah       
- 10/18/22    Baptized …

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QA: Why Doesn't Church of Christ Participate with Other Churches?

\My QA: Why doesn't the church of Christ participate with other churches in their practices? from August 14, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Words of Wisdom Radio: June 6-10, 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:
- 6/6/22    Traditions of Men    
- 6/7/22    Keeping God’s Word …

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QA: Does the Church Celebrate Jesus' Birth?

My QA: Do the churches of Christ celebrate the birth of Christ?, from 12/19/2021 is now available in Misunderstood Scriptures. It is also available in Questions Answered.

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QA: Why Do We have To "Confess" Christ?

My QA: Why do we have to "confess Christ"? taken from November 14, 2021, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Intimidation: Mini Article Now Available

 “Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God” (John 12:42-43). Though the miracles proved Jesus was the Christ, they were intimidated into silence. Open confession of faith is required, for Jesus said, “Therefore whoeve…

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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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Christ or Christmas? Mini Article Series, Part 4

Jesus said of the Pharisees: “’And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.' For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men--the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do. He said to them, ‘All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition’” (Mark 7:7-9).  

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Withered Hand Pointers from Mark 3

My article from Mark 3, Restoring a Withered Hand, is available in my NEW PAGE Bible Content On Jesus Christ. It first appeared in Bible Articles in The Fellowship Room section and is also in Commentaries Assorted Chapters.

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Acts 15: Peter's Council in Jerusalem: Commentary Now Available

My commentary for Acts 15: Peter's (?)  Council in Jerusalem is now available in Commentaries Assorted Chapters. It is also available in Publications On Roman Catholicism.

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Truthful Nicodemus: Sermon Slides Now Available

My sermon slides on John 3:1-12, Truthful Nicodemus, are now available on Sermon Powerpoints. I presented this sermon on September 13, 2020.

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Sellers Crain Jr's Pharisaic Legalism Now Available

Sellers Crain, Jr.'s article Pharisaic Legalism is now available in my new page, Publications from Sellers Crain.

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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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Shrines to Apostasy: Free Tract

My tract, Shrines to Apostasy, is available for free download from Tracts in Publications.

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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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Psalm 28: God, We Need You

My commentary for Psalm 28God, We Need You, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: September 18 - 22, 2017

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

9/18/2017: Love Or Legalism

9/19/2017: What Is Your Truth?

9/20/2017: Follow Destruction With Faith

9/22/2017: The Head of the Church

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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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Terrorism In the Streets

In view of the recent tragedy in Antioch, TN, my tract Terrorism in the Streets is available in Tracts.

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