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QA: Do Devout Friends Have to be Baptized?
My QA: Do devout friends have to be baptized and go to the same church to be saved with me? from September 1, 2019, is now available in Questions Answered.
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Forgiveness and Faith
Jesus Christ said: "’Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him.’ And the apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith" (Luke 17:3-5).
(1) Who are you to judge another person’s heart? Legislation d…
Psalm 74: Correct Corruption: Follow God's Word
My commentary on Psalm 74, Correct Corruption: Follow God's Word, is now available in Devotions from Psalms. The entire Commentary on Psalms is COMPLETELY FREE TO DOWNLOAD from this page.
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QA: Why Should I Be Baptized Again? I've Confessed
QUESTION: Why should I be baptized again? I've already been baptized in water. - 8/30/2020
ANSWER: The gospel was first preached on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:38, 41), demonstrating that repentance by itself did not save them. When Philip joined the eunuch's chariot and preached Jesus, confession by itself did not save him (Acts 8:37-38). The Holy Spirit taught the meaning of baptism through …
QA: If God Loves Everyone, Why Bother Me?
My QA for If God Loves Everyone, Why Bother Me? is now available in Bible Basics. It is also available in Questions Answered, from July 7, 2019.
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QA: Are We Saved Like the Thief on the Cross
QUESTION: Are we saved like the thief on the cross? - 3/1/2020
ANSWER: Read Galatians 6:14-15. The Holy Spirit-inspired Apostle Paul wrote this summary of why the crucifixion of Jesus Christ is a most important, pivotal moment in human history.
1. No person has any reason to “boast” (brag), for nothing we do has earned our salvation. (Acts 4:12; 1 Corinthians 3:21) ... Read More of thi…
No Total Depravity: Audio and Transcript Available
My audio file on No Total Depravity is now featured on my Bible Content On Jesus Christ. The transcript for the August 25, 2015 radio minute is also available in Words of Wisdom Transcripts.
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QA: What Makes the church of Christ Better Than Other Churches?
QUESTION: What makes you think the church of Christ is better than any other church? - February, 2019
Answer: The church of Christ is made up only of people who have accepted, and been saved by, what Jesus taught, not what humans have said about it! 1) The church of Christ was begun on the first Pentecost after Jesus' resurrection, described in Acts 2. The 12 Apostles were baptised in the…
Steps to Salvation: Photo Essay Available
My FREE Scripture memes relating to the Steps to Salvation are available and free to download and share in Bible Basics.
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Proverbs 1:20-33 Commentary Segment #5 Available
My Commentary Segment #5 for Proverbs 1:20-33, Listen to Wisdom, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs. The entire series can be used as a basis for individual or group Bible study.
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A Truly New Year: Mini Article
Under the Law of Moses, God began each Jewish New Year with the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16). With a special, once a year ceremony, the sins of the people were pronounced on a “scapegoat” and a sacrificial sin offering and a burnt offering were also offered. The nation was to begin their yearly planning by making things right with God. Under the Law of Jesus Christ, God “now commands all men ev…
Proverbs Commentary Segment #148 - Don't Break Out In a Rash!
In light of new year resolutions coming up, my Commentary Studies in the Book of Proverbs continues with segment #148 on Proverbs 20:25 - Don't Break Out In a Rash!
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Gerald Cowan's God Never Fails A Test - Now Available
Gerald Cowan's sermon/ Bible study outline, God Never Fails a Test is now available on Publications from Guest Authors.
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The Cross Of Christ - Article Now Available
My article The Cross of Christ, based on Galatians 6:14-15, is now available in Bible Basics. It is also available in Bible Articles and in Bible Content On Jesus Christ.
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Unqualified Love of God? Mini Article Available Now
The only verse many people accept is “God is love” (1 John 4:8). They think that means “God loves me regardless of how I live.” They could not be more wrong, for Jesus Christ also said, “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him" (John 14:21). Sinners want God to love th…
QA: Why does it seem that society is out of control?
QUESTION: Why does it seem that society is out of control?
REPLY: Because the media focuses almost entirely on the “lawless,” or those who are “out of control!
1. The “lawless” are in charge because the “lawful” have not insisted otherwise! “Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, froma good conscience, and fromsincere faith, from which some, having …
The Christian "Passover": Tract Available
My tract The Christian 'Passover' is now available in Tracts on the Publications section.
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What About Profanity? Bible Article
My article What About Profanity? is now available in Bible Articles. It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in Q3, 2002.
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Psalm 6: David's Repentance and God's Forgiveness
My commentary for Psalm 6, David's Repentance and God's Forgiveness, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.
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