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More Than Mother

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 More than Mother for May 16, 2023. 

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A God-Chosen Christian

My sermon slides for A God-Chosen Christian, based on 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 and delivered March 5, 2023, is now available. Look for the word “FEATURED” or the name of the file in my page for Sermon Powerpoints.

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Love Applied: Matthew 5:38-42

My sermon slides on Spiritual Growth In the Kingdom, Part 4: Love Applied, based on Matthew 5:38 - 42, is now available in Bible Content On Jesus Christ. It is also available on my page dedicated to the Sermon on the Mount.

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Core Values: Sermon Powerpoints

My slides Core Values, based on 1 Peter 3:8-13 and delivered August 28, 2022, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: August 29 - September 2, 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:
    - 8/29/22 - Real Demon Influence  
    - 8/30/22 - Intelligent …

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Edd Sterchi's Church On the Go

Edd Sterchi's The Church on the Go is now available in my page for Guest Authors.

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Sellers S Crain's The Epistle of Assurance By the Apostle of Love

Sellers S Crain's article, 1 John: The Epistle of Assurance by the Apostle of Love, is now available in Publications from Sellers Crain.

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Edd Sterchi's Building Up the Building

Edd Sterchi's Building Up the Building is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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Donnie Barnes' "Musts" for Christians - Part 1

Donnie Barnes' chart "Musts" for Christians, Part 1, is now available in Bible Basics.

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The Endurance Race: Slides Available Now

My sermon slides for The Endurance Race, based on Hebrews 10:32-39, are now available in Sermon Powerpoints

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Can You Forgive Your Brother? - Proverbs 18 Commentary

My commentary segment for Proverbs 18:19, Can You Forgive Your Brother?, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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QA: Are People Wrong If They Love God?

In light of the holiday season, QUESTION: Are people wrong who love God?  - February 9, 2020

ANSWER: Jesus Christ is the discerner of who does, or does not, love God. (John 5:42) Since He knows the hearts, the rest of us must be determined by the following: "By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments." (1 John 5:2) "If anyone says, 'I love G…

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Christians Through History: New Page

“There are now three churches in New-England, who have laid all party names aside for that in the new testament, and consider the new testament their only rule. One of these is in Portsmouth, N.H. it consists of 175 members. They call themselves Christians; they have no connection with other churches, only through fellowship of the Spirit." ... Elias Smith, A Discourse Delivered at Hopkinton, N.H.…

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Benevolence for Saints Only? Debate Materials

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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A New Beginning: Sermon Available

My revised Sermon slides A New Beginning are now available in Sermon PowerPoints.

Sermon slides are saved as PDF, to make them accessible by ereader. To learn more, please click here.

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Was Jesus Married? Sermon PowerPoint Available

My updated sermon Was Jesus Married? is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: October 9 - 13, 2017

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

10/09/2017: High Esteem

10/10/2017: Life Goes On

10/11/2017: Beware of What You Start

10/12/2017: Being "Religious" Without Jesus

10/13/2017: What God Is Able to Do

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Relief From the churches of Christ

In light of the recent natural disasters, my article Relief from the churches of Christ is available in Bible Articles.

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New Outline Available for 1st John

My new outline of The Book of 1st John is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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Titanic Lessons: Audio Sermon Available

My sermon Titanic Lessons is now available in Sermon Audios.

It is also available in Sermon Powerpoints. It is in an SWF format, and instructions to help are on this page. 

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