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Outline Available for Kings and Chronicles

My REVISED Bible Outline for 1 & 2 Kings and 1 & 2 Chronicles, a timeline of the Israelite kings from David onwards, is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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Psalm 115: Idle Idols Or Living God?

My Psalms commentary continues with Psalm 115: Idle Idols or Living God?, which is now available in Devotions from Psalms.

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Psalm 85: The Lesson of Israel

My Psalms Commentary continues with Psalm 85: The Lesson of Israel, which is now available in Devotions from Psalms.

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Psalm 76: The Place, Strength, and Power Behind Victory

My Psalms Commentary continues with Psalm 76: The Place, Strength, and Power Behind Victory, is now available in Devotions from Psalms.

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Psalm 116: What Can One Do In Response to God's Love

My commentary for Psalm 116: What Can One Do In Response to God's Love, is now available in Devotions from Psalms.

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Proverbs Commentary #64, #65, #66 Now Available

My Proverbs Commentary Segment #64: Which Way Are We Leaning?; #65: The Bread That Tastes Like Rocks; and #66: Too Rich To Be Saved? are all now available for FREE in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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QA: Should Abortion Be Outlawed?

QUESTION: Should abortion be outlawed? - May 26, 2019

ANSWER: The Bible answers to 1. When does life begin? 2. Is abortion ever justified?

1. When does life begin? The Bible answer surely begins with a) David's inspired description of God's working in a birth             (Psalm 139:13-16) Since, at the same time, God "forms the spirit of man within him" (Zechariah 12:1), at what point…

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Woe v. Wade - Mini Article Now Available

The Judaeans King “Manasseh shed very much innocent blood, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another, besides his sin by which he made Judah sin, in doing evil in the sight of the LORD” (2 Kings 21:16). He “had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, which the LORD would not pardon” (2 Kings 24:4). In Genesis 25:19-28, Isaac and Rebekah’s twins, Esau and Jacob, were “not yet bein…

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True Liberation: Black Liberation Theology Refuted

My tract True Liberation: "Black Liberation Theology" Refuted is now available COMPLETELY FREE in Tracts.

Tracts are provided in a printable booklet PDF format; this is also easily accessible on smartphones and ereaders. For more details, click here.

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Complete Commentary on Psalms

The newly compiled complete commentary, Devotions from Psalms, is now available in Commentaries> Devotions from Psalms. It is available in PDF form and can be downloaded and used in Bible study or classes completely free of charge.

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NEW: The Origin of Roman Catholicism

To continue the discussion of the church of Christ, my NEW 6-part lessons on the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) begins with RCC1: The Origin of Roman Catholicism, which is available in Publications On Roman Catholicism.

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No Church Is As Good As God's Church - Available Now

My article No Church Is As Good As God's Church is now available in Bible Content On Jesus Christ. It was first published in the Gospel Gleaner in 2017.

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Commentary segment #179: Contradiction of Fools [Proverbs 26:4-5]

My full commentary on Psalms and Proverbs is available in Commentaries as FREE downloads. This week I highlight segment #179, "The Contradiction of Fools", centred on Proverbs 26:4-5, which is available on Studies in the Book of Proverbs

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The Names of God: Outline Available Now

For those preparing for new year Bible studies, my updated outline The Names of God is now available in Bible Basics.

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The Danger of a Potluck - Sermon Slides Available

My sermon slides for The Danger of a Potluck, based on 2 Kings 4:38-41, are now available in Sermon PowerPoints.

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QA: How can a Christian’s vote count the most?

QUESTION: How can a Christian's Vote count the most? - October, 2020  

ANSWER: Keep Bible principles in mind when casting the vote. 1. Don’t Support Abortion. (Romans 9:11Exodus 1:16-172 Kings 21:16). God condemned Egypt and Judah, because He hates “Hands that shed innocent blood” (Proverbs 6:17). God-fearing people will not vote for a leader determined to kill babies!  2. U…

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Herod the Great: Sermon Available Now

My sermon slides for Herod the Great, taken from Matthew 2:1-18, are now available and ready to download on Sermon Powerpoints.

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Proverbs 15:4 - You Listen to What?: Commentary #92

My commentary on Proverbs is available in more than 200 segments or individual Bible study guides. #92 - You Listen to What? highlights Proverbs 15:4.

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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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What About Abortion?

My 2013 article, What About Abortion?, has been revised and updated. It can be found in Publications On Family.

 

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