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Prosperity and Responsibility - Proverbs Commentary Segment #25

My Commentary on Proverbs, segment #25, Prosperity and Responsibility, taken from Proverbs 10:1-12, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Who Starts It? Mini Article Now Available

Solomon said: “The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins” (Proverbs 10:11-12). Who turns street demonstrations or parades into destructive, flaming violence? Who keeps people divided along racial, ethnic, or economic lines? Who keeps feeding children “critical race theory” to create bitterness and…

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Proverbs Commentary Segment #27: Righteous Living to Hidden Hatred

My Commentary segment #27 for Proverbs 10:16-18, From Righteous Living to Hidden Hatred, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs. The entire commentary of Proverbs is available as a FREE DOWNLOAD on that page as well.

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Brett Petrillo's Pre-Enraged Available Now

Brett Petrillo's article Pre-Enraged, referencing Ephesians 4:29-32, is now available in Publications on Guest Authors.

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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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QA: What Does the Bible Say Abut "Self Identification"?

QUESTION: What does the Bible say about "self identification"? - April, 2019   

Answer: We keep hearing about people who “self-identify” ... The dictionary defines it as, “identification with someone or something outside oneself.” “Self-consciousness” is the awkward feeling that we do not feel comfortable with our surroundings, but we can adjust. “Self-identification” is the …

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QA: Why is there so much to fear?

​QUESTION: Why is there so much to fear? - January 12, 2020

ANSWER: Because the wicked are in charge of the media which promotes it. (Proverbs 10:24-25Wicked people have more reason to live in fear because they do not honour God's wisdom in their lives; they naturally assume others also live as they do. Therefore they cannot assume anyone else lives honourably. ... Read More in Questions…

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QA: Why Is Everyone Branded a "Racist"?

From Questions Answered: February 16, 2020: 

QUESTION: Why does it seem everyone is branded a "racist"?

ANSWER: "Racial discrimination" is racist, nothing else. “Discrimination” is the quality or power of finely distinguishing,” or making, judgments. Making moral judgments based upon what God says, is exactly what God wants us to do. Solomon asked God, “For who is able to judge thi…

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QA: What About "Reparations" For Afro-Americans?

QUESTION: What do you think about “reparations” for Afro-Americans because of slavery in the past?

ANSWER: Here’s a lesson on Settling Old Scores: On January 24, 1972, a Japanese soldier, Shoichi Yokoi, was discovered in Guam, hiding in the jungle for 28 years, thinking World War II had not ended! ... 1. If this sounds surreal, today’s world events are simply people “settling old score…

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The Problem of “Racism”

In the beginning, “God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them” (Genesis 1:27). Thus humans were made “in the image of God” but physically distinguishable as “male and female.” Sin and corruption caused God’s world-wide flood in Noah’s day (Genesis 7-9) and it was through Noah, his three sons and their wives that God start…

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Edd Sterchi: One Race Leaves No Room for Racism

from Guest author Edd Sterchi:

One Race Leaves No Room for Racism - June, 2020

During a time when our nations should be coming together to battle a common enemy (coronavirus), it seems that we are more divided than ever (politically and socially). Unfortunately a big part of this is racism. This is not God's plan for man.

God designed humanity - all of humanity - to be made in His image  …

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Terrorism on the Streets - Tract Available

My Tract, Terrorism in the Streets, is available for FREE as a PDF in Publications Tracts. Feel free to download and distribute as desired.

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What has caused so much rioting?

QUESTION: What has caused so much rioting?

REPLY: What began as peaceful protests were commandeered by paid, organized gangsters who steered the crowd into a vicious riot. After days of destruction and stealing from businesses (both large and small!) in many American cities, the question comes back: Why? 

1) According to the political doctrine of Karl Marxism, all humanity is divided econo…

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Haman the Hate-Man: Now Available

My sermon PowerPoint Haman the Hate Man is now available in Sermon PowerPoints.

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Proverbs 10:24-25 - Why Are You Running Away?: Commentary #30

In light of the recent shooting incidents, my commentary #30 on Proverbs 10:24 - 25Why Are You Running Away?, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: August 21 - 25, 2017

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

8/21/2017: Do You Need A Miracle Today?

8/22/2017: Lessons From the August 21, 2017, Solar Eclipse

8/23/2017: Mankind's Moral Eclipse

8/24/2017: The Greatest Eclipse to Come

8/25/2017: The Eclipse Preparation

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#25: Proverbs 10:1 - 12: The Proverbs of Solomon

My commentary #25 on Proverbs 10:1-12The Proverbs of Solomon, is available in Studies on the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Catholic Confessional Predators

My article Catholic Confessional Predators is now available in Publications On Roman Catholicism.

It is also available in Bible Articles and first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in Q2, 2002.

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Words of Wisdom: March 6 - 10, 2017

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

3/06/2017: A Calendar Or the Cross

3/07/17/2017: Cross Caused Division

3/08/2017: Misunderstood Cross

3/09/2017: No Baptism, No Cross of Christ

3/10/2017: The Cross of Christ, Not Circumcision

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Galatians 3 Commentary Available

My commentary for Galatians 3 is now available in Publications On Judaism.

It i also available in Commentaries under Assorted Chapters

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