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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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Proverbs 19:10 - Robbing Hoods and Zero Sum Philosophy: Commentary #140

March 26, 2018

My commentary #140 on Proverbs 19:10, Robbing Hoods and Zero Sum Philosophy, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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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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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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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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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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Proverbs 20:20 - The Damnable Generation: Commentary #147

January 30, 2018

My commentary #147 on Proverbs 20:20, The Damnable Generation, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs 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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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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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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Revelation: Bible Outline Available

January 12, 2018

My outline of John's Book of Revelation is available in Bible Outlines in Bible Content.

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Psalm 132: The Cure For Restlessness

January 9, 2018

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

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The Works of the Lord Are Great

December 1, 2017

My updated sermon The Works of the Lord Are Great is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: October 17 - 20, 2017

October 26, 2017

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

10/17/2017: Sexual Immorality

10/18/2017: An Immoral Playhouse

10/19/2017: Escaping Immorality

10/20/2017: Live In, Not Of, The World

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Words of Wisdom: September 25 - 29, 2017

October 14, 2017

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

9/25/2017: Evolutionary Contradictions

9/26/2017: Godless Evolution

9/27/2017: Only God Is Is

9/28/2017: Salvation In Not Miraculous

9/29/2017: Do You Hear the Sheep's Name?

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Love Is Forever: PowerPoint Available

October 8, 2017

In light of the recent attacks in Antioch, TN, and Las Vegas, NV, my sermon Love Is Forever is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Terrorism In the Streets

September 28, 2017

In view of the recent tragedy in Antioch, TN, my tract Terrorism in the Streets is available in Tracts.

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