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I AM The God Who Wills

My sermon slides I Am The God Who Wills from 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, delivered August 20, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" and the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints

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QA: Why Do We Vote for Government Officials?

My QA: Why do we vote for government officials? from November 6, 2022, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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QA: Should the Nashville Shooter's Manifesto Be Public?

My QA: The 28-year-old Nashville school shooter who murdered six people March 28, 2023 left a “manifesto” that has not yet been released. Shouldn’t the public know what’s in it? from April 23, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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What About "Hate Crimes"?

In light of the Nashville school shooting, my article What About "Hate Crimes"? is available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Bible Articles. It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in Q1, 2003.

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Take It To the Streets

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/ . This week's contribution is Take It To the Streets for February 7, 2023

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Words of Wisdom: January 30 - February 3, 2023

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:
- 1/30/2023   Creation Truth Doesn’t Evolve 
- 1/31/2023    The Ag…

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Words of Wisdom: January 16 - 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:
- 1/16/2023    Bothering a Christian  
- 1/17/2023  The Sin of Lawl…

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QA: What Can Be Done About School Shootings?

In light of the shooting in Newport News, Virginia, my QA: What can be done about the shooting massacre that occurred in Uvalde, Texas? from May 29, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Celebrating with Spirit: Slides Available

My sermon slides from November, 2011, Celebrating with Spirit: Tis the Season to Get Drunk? are available in Sermon Powerpoints

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Thanksgiving Without God?

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/ . This week's contribution is Thanksgiving Without God? for November 21, 2022

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QA: "Every Kingdom Divided Against Itself Is Brought To Desolation." Means?

My QA: What is meant by, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation"? is now available in Misunderstood Scriptures. It is also available in Questions Answered for October 3, 2021.

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QA: If Evolution Is True, What Is the Value of Human Life?

My QA: If Evolution is true, of what moral value is human life? is now available in Bible Content on Misunderstood Scriptures. It is also available in The Bible and Evolution and in Questions Answered from August 18, 2019.

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QA: Why Are People Hostile to the Bible?

My QA: Why do you think people are hostile to the Bible? based on John 15:18-19 and printed September 4, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Proverbs Commentary Continues

My Proverbs commentary continues with Segment #132: Proverbs 18:6-7 I Dare You; Segment #135: Proverbs 18:17 Who's On, First?; and Segment #138: Proverbs 19:3 - Hey Y'all, Watch 'Is. These and all the other segments are available now for free to download on Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Words of Wisdom Radio: May 2 - 6, 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:
    - 5/2/22    Street Crime               
    - 5/3/22 …

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REVISED Outline of Habakkuk Available Now

My REVISED outline of the Book of Habakkuk is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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QA: What is "Toxic Masculinity"?

My QA: What Is "Toxic Masculinity"? taken from Proverbs 17:15 and first printed in January 20, 2019, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Words of Wisdom: March 14 - 18, 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:

    - 3/14    The Sin of Lawlessness
    - 3/15    Looking for …

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Jesus Saves the Lost

Jesus defined His mission when He said: "For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost” (Matthew 18:11).  Define “lost.” It is from a Greek word meaning “wasted, ruined, lost,” and Satan is called “Apollyon,” meaning “him who lays waste” (Revelation 9:11).  Is your life being wasted through alcohol and drugs, sex and babies outside of marriage, hatred and racism, v…

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QA: Do I Have To Be Married To Be a Good Christian?

My QA on September 5, 2021, addressed 3 questions: Do I have to be married to be a good Christian? Is it really against Scripture to be physically aggressive or violent with others, including family? and Is disciplining children against the Bible?. It is now available in Questions Answered.

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