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The Christian "Passover": Tract Available

March 29, 2018

My tract The Christian 'Passover' is now available in Tracts on the Publications section.

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What About Profanity? Bible Article

March 23, 2018

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

March 17, 2018

My commentary for Psalm 6, David's Repentance and God's Forgiveness, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Psalm 34: Wonderful Security in Fearing God

March 5, 2018

My commentary for Psalm 34, Wonderful Security in Fearing God, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Sing Praises to Our Awesome God

February 14, 2018

My commentary for Psalm 47, Sing Praises To Our Awesome God, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 15:19 - A Thorny Issue: Commentary #96

February 9, 2018

My commentary #96 on Proverbs 15:19, A Thorny Issue, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Walking In Joy: John 16:16-24

February 8, 2018

My sermon Walking in Joy (John 16:16-24) is available in Sermon Outlines.

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Benevolence for Saints Only? Debate Materials

February 6, 2018

My charts from the Polk/ Thrasher debate on Benevolence for Saints Only are now available in Debate Charts.

The debate in Meridian, Mississippi, with Thomas N Thrasher took place in January, 2010.

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Proverbs 14:34 - God's Burden Against America: Commentary #89

February 5, 2018

My commentary #89 on Proverbs 14:34, God's Burden Against America, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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God IS Great, Because... Sermon Chart Available

February 4, 2018

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

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Psalm 95: A Call To Worship God

February 2, 2018

My commentary for Psalm 95, A Call To Worship God, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom on A Capella Music

January 28, 2018

Please click here to find my audio minutes archive for Words of Wisdom for the week:

09/16/2016: A Capella Music

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Psalm 22: I Will Praise You

January 27, 2018

My commentary for Psalm 22, I Will Praise You, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 13:13 - Pick One: Despise Or Fear God's Word: Commentary #68

January 25, 2018

My commentary #68 on Proverbs 13:13, Pick One: Despise Or Fear God's Word, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Shrines to Apostasy: Free Tract

January 24, 2018

My tract, Shrines to Apostasy, is available for free download from Tracts in Publications.

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Psalm 18: God's People Sin, Yet God Delivers

January 23, 2018

My commentary for Psalm 18, God's People Sin, Yet God Dlelivers, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Sins That Stop a Church: Sermon Outline

January 22, 2018

My sermon outline Sins That Stop a Church, based on 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, is now available in Sermon Outlines.

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What We Don't Know Can Hurt Us: Sermon Chart

January 21, 2018

My chart for the sermon What We Don't Know Can Hurt Us is now available in Sermon Charts. It is based upon Proverbs 4:14 - 19.

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Proverbs 11:20-21 - Is Anything "Right" or "Wrong"?: Commentary #44

January 20, 2018

My commentary #44 on Proverbs 11:20-21, Is Anything "Right" or "Wrong"? is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Steady As We Go: Sermon Available

January 10, 2018

My updated sermon Steady As We Go is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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