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QA: Why Does Anyone Need to Assemble?

QUESTION: If the church exists in homes, why does anyone need to assemble? - May 17, 2020 [Full answer is available in Publications On COVID Quarantine 2020]

ANSWER: Because Scripture teaches the need for assembling as saints. Our worship is NOT determined by the place, but by the action and attitude. Our word "worship" comes in two parts: 1. When Jesus quoted Isaiah 29:13 in Matthew 15:9, ... …

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Shrines to Apostasy: Free Tract

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

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Sins That Stop a Church: Sermon Outline

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

Look out for more of my Sermon Outlines coming soon.

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Psalm 73: Why Do the Wicked Prosper?

My commentary for Psalm 73Why Do the Wicked Prosper?, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Psalm 132: The Cure For Restlessness

My commentary for Psalm 132The Cure for Restlessness, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Psalm 63: God's Help for David - and Us

In light of tropical storm Harvey, my commentary for Psalm 63God's Help for David - and Us, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Psalm 87: Desire to Worship God

My commentary for Psalm 87Desire to Worship God, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: July 10 - 14, 2017

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

7/10/2017: Man Made Tradition: Jesus' Resurrection

7/11/2017: Man Made Tradition: Corporate Church

7/12/2017: Man Made Tradition: Corrupt Church

7/13/2017: The Bible Is From God

7/14/2017: Only One Death Stands Out

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1 Corinthians: Outline Available

My new outline of Paul's First Letter To The Corinthians 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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Has the Church of Christ Lost Its Head?

My revised sermon Has the Church of Christ Lost Its Head?, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

It is also available in Publications On Roman Catholicism.

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Woe To Upside Down Living

My revised sermon Woe to Upside Down Living is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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QA: Eating in the Building

I have had this question submitted:

Question: Is it scriptural to eat a fellowship meal in the church building, even if it offends some brethren?

Answer: Yes, and the answers are in Scriptures by the way of reply. ... It was "with gladness and simplicity of heart" ... the church of Christ "ate their food"... according to Acts 2:46

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Eating In the Building

My new article Eating In The Building is available in Bible Articles.

It was published in the Gospel Gleaner in May/ June, 2017.

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Words of Wisdom: May 15 - 19, 2017

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

5/15/2017: Suicide Or Salvation? (4)

5/16/17/2017: Doubtful Faith

5/17/2017: Humbling History

5/18/2017: Statues of History

5/19/2017: Church Assembling

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Words of Wisdom: May 1 - 5, 2017

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5/01/2017: The Bible Is the Voice of God

5/02/17/2017: Repent Of Protesting

5/03/2017: Unconditional Love

5/04/2017: Church Sanctuary

5/05/2017: Church Altars

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Has the Church Lost Its Head?

My updated sermon Has the Church of Christ Lost Its Head? is now available in Publications On Roman Catholicism.

It is also available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: February 20 -24, 2017

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

2/20/2017: The Woe of "Roe"

2/21/17/2017: The War In Heaven

2/22/2017: Victory Without Armageddon

2/23/2017: Book of Revelation Not Future

2/24/2017: Book of Revelation Obeyed

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Outline Available: 2 Timothy

My outline of 2 Timothy is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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What Is "Discrimination"?

Appropriately for this election cycle, my article What Is "Discrimination"? is available in Bible Articles

It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in May, 2015.

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Polk - Donahue Debate on Social Meals

My 2010 debate with Patrick T Donahue on The Bible Authority for  Social Meals is now available in audio format. It can be accessed from Debate Charts, where my charts are available in PDF format.

It is also available in Sermon Audios.

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