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Proverbs 12:24 - Who Deserves Slavery?: Commentary #62

My commentary on Proverbs, section #62 on Proverbs 12:24 - Who Deserves Slavery?, is relevant to revisit in the current climate.

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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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God IS Great, Because... Sermon Chart Available

My chart for the sermon God IS Great Because is now available in Sermon Charts.

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The Day of Judgment: 2 Peter 3:6-10 - Sermon PowerPoint Available Now

My new sermon The Day of Judgment, taken from 2 Peter 3:6 - 10, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints. This sermon was preached on October 22, 2017.

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Workaholics 101: Sermon PowerPoint Available

In light of the recent Fall Break, my updated sermon Workaholics 101 is available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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  Tags ecclesiastes solomon genesis luke romans paul proverbs john leviticus 2 peter peter 1 timothy mark job psalms david proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon adam & eve live a faithful life christian life work business slavery

Proverbs 12:24 - Who Deserves Slavery?: Commentary #62

My commentary #62 on Proverbs 12:24, Who Deserves Slavery?, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 14:28 - A Kingdom Divided Against Itself: Commentary #88

My commentary #88 on Proverbs 14:28, A Kingdom Divided Against Itself, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Psalm 15: God's "House Rules" Available

In light of my sermon Sunday, my commentary for Psalm 15, God's "House Rules", is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 11:26 - Corrupt Commerce Commentary #48

My commentary #48 on Proverbs 11:26, Corrupt Commerce, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: August 14 - 18, 2017

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

8/14/2017: The Israelites' Example

8/15/2017: Is It Your Time to Die?

8/16/2017: We Are Not In Despair

8/17/2017: Monumental Destruction

8/18/2017: When Is Jesus' Second Coming?

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  Tags hebrews paul 1 corinthians numbers psalms david job romans 2 corinthians joshua proverbs solomon luke mark israelites example deliverance egypt jewish captivity slavery leadership moses faith red sea dry land

Occupy Wall Street: Sermon Available

In view of recent protests and unrest, my revised sermon Occupy Wall Street is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: July 3 - 7, 2017

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

7/03/2017: The Gospel Guides

7/04/2017: Freedom to Obey Christ

7/05/2017: Just Like Judas

7/06/2017: The Seed Promised to Abraham

7/07/2017: Does God's Angel Lie?

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Bible Outline: Paul's Letter to the Romans Now Available

My new outline of Paul's Letter To The Romans is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

All my content is provided in PDF format for use in smartphones, ereaders, and ease of printing. Click here for more details.

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Bible Outline for Deuteronomy Now Available

My new outline of The Book of Deuteronomy is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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Leviticus: Bible Outline Available

My new outline of The Book of Leviticus is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

Additional outlines will be coming soon.

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Against All the Gods: Exodus 12:12

My updated sermon Against All the Gods based on Exodus 12:12 is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Psalm 119:41 - 48: Waw - I Will Talk About Your Statutes Before Kings

My commentary for Psalm 119:41 - 48, which relates to the Hebrew letter Waw, I Will Talk About Your Statutes Before Kings, is available in Devotions from Psalm 119, in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: March 27 - 31, 2017

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

3/27/2017: God's Family Ties

3/28/17/2017: Hatred Without a Cause

3/29/2017: Christ's Cost

3/30/2017: Kingdom's Worth

3/31/2017: Your Salvation's Cost

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Outline of the Book of Genesis

To complement this week's Words of Wisdom, my outline of The Book of Genesis is available in Bible Outlines.

These appear in PDF format for easy access on eReaders. For more details, click here.

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Did Christ Die In Vain?

My tract Did Christ Die in Vain? is now available free in Publications On Judaism as well as in Tracts.

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  Tags galatians john acts luke hebrews paul 1 corinthians romans 1 john jesus christ jesus` death and burial vanity apostles crucifixion new life flesh faith son of god god`s love self sacrifice god`s grace righteousness the law sacrifice sinner
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