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Why Mary? Now Available

In honor of mothers and wives for Mother's Day, my sermon slides for Why Mary? based on Luke 1:26-38 and delivered May 14, 2023, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" on Sermon Powerpoints.

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An Impressed Life

My sermon An Impressed Life, taken from 1 Peter  1:17-25 and delivered October 22, 2023, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" on the Sermon Powerpoints page.

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Who Can Come to Church? ... and Snow!

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 . Last week’s contribution was Who Can Come to Church? for January 23, 2024. This week’s contribution is Snow for January 30, 2024.

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Keeping Christians "Uncommon"

My chapter "Keeping Christians 'Uncommon'" is available in my Catalog of Sin eBook, featured on What Is Sin.

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Be Faithful in Marriage: Proverbs 5

My Proverbs Commentary #14: A Father's Wisdom: Be Faithful in Marriage, taken from Proverbs 5:1-23, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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REVISED Outline of Daniel Now Available

My REVISED outline of the book of Daniel is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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Proverbs Commentary #14: Be Faithful in Marriage

My Proverbs Commentary #14: A Father's Wisdom: Be Faithful in Marriage, taken from Proverbs 5:1-23, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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8 Reasons Why Listen to Reason: #6-8

My Commentary on Proverbs continues in Segment #24: Eight Reasons to Listen to Reason, #6 - 8, taken from Proverbs 9:1-18. This is available, as is my complete Commentary on Proverbs, in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Proverbs Commentary Segment #35: Integrity Levels "Haves" and "Have Nots"

My Commentary segment #35, Integrity Levels “Haves” with “Have-Nots”, taken from Proverbs 11:3-6, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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TBT: What About "Hate Crimes"?

For "throw back Thursday", my article What About "Hate Crimes"? is available in Bible Articles. It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in Q1, 2003.

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Thanksgiving Without God? - Mini Article Now Available

It's impossible to have a “Thanksgiving” unless there is someone to thank!  The Apostle Paul wrote: “I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day” (2 Timothy 1:3).  (1) God is the only source of blessings to thank, so:  "Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, And whose hope is the LORD” (Jeremiah 17:7).  (2) Having a “pure conscience,” then: “Blessed is that man who makes the LORD his trust, And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies” (Psalm 40:4).  (3) Being constantly remembered in prayers, so that: “Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked” (Proverbs 10:6). To some it is “Team Game Day,” to others it is “Turkey Game Day,” to Christians it is “Thank God Day.”       - November 18, 2019

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Dying to Lie - Mini Article on Politics Now Available

“An evildoer gives heed to false lips; A liar listens eagerly to a spiteful tongue.” (Proverbs 17:4) Surely in a poitical campaign year, this is easily understood. “Evildoer” describes someone whose heart is full of wickedness and sins. ’False lips’ describes the mouths through which the heart of evil speaks falsely. Only a wicked person wants to feed his, or her, vile heart with lies coming through “false lips”. The liar collects garbage scraps from tongues of hateful spite, and cares nothing about truth, righteousness, or purity! The problem for the rest of us is trying to “see the forest for the sleaze!” Gossip taken seriously is malice in those with no respect for the truth! Jesus said the Devi is “a liar and the father of it” (John 8:44), but we know His children! Beware of the Devil's family reunion! - October 27, 2020

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QA: How can Christians Discuss Religion When It Is Forbidden?

QUESTION: How can Christians argue religion when they are forbidden to do that?    February, 2019   

Answer: Some will condemn any attempt to expose the organization and practice of evil, while harboring those who refuse to change from their evil ways. They make the church of Christ composed of a “mixed multitude” rather than people desiring to be pure from their sins. Ephesians 5:25-27. Have these Christians not read: 1. What David said in Psalm 34:14? ... 

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A New Beginning: Sermon Available

My revised Sermon slides A New Beginning are now available in Sermon PowerPoints.

Sermon slides are saved as PDF, to make them accessible by ereader. To learn more, please click here.

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The Works of the Lord Are Great

My updated sermon The Works of the Lord Are Great is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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We See the Unseen: PowerPoints Available

My sermon We See the Unseen is now available in Sermon Powerpoints. The sermon was delivered in October, 2015.

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Have a Drink of Pure Water: Sermon Available

My updated sermon Have a Drink of Pure Water is now available in Sermon Powerpoints

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Psalm 19: God's Awesome Word

In light of a recent sermon, my commentary for Psalm 19God's Awesome Word, 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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Putting God In Our Knowledge #4: The 'PC' Life

My Bible Lesson series from Romans 1Putting God In Our Knowledge, continues with #4: Romans 1:26 - 31The 'PC' Life, is available in Sermon PowerPoints.

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