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QA: Are All Believers "Christians"?

My QA: Why do you feel people who believe in Jesus, and have already been saved, are not Christians? is now available in Publications. Look for the word FEATURED or the name of the article in Articles. It was published on the fellowship room March 2, 2023.

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You Shall Not Add: Slides Available

My sermon slides for You Shall Not Add, based on Mark 7:1-9, are now available in Sermon PowerPoints.

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QA: Does the Church Celebrate Jesus' Birth?

My QA: Do the churches of Christ celebrate the birth of Christ?, from 12/19/2021 is now available in Misunderstood Scriptures. It is also available in Questions Answered.

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Commentary Segment #152: Why There Are Hypocrites in Church

My Proverbs Commentary continues with Segment #152: Why There Are Hypocrites In Church, taken from Proverbs 21:3, and it is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Christ or Christmas? Mini Article Series, Part 4

Jesus said of the Pharisees: “’And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.' For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men--the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do. He said to them, ‘All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition’” (Mark 7:7-9).  

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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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Proverbs 8:12 - 21 - Why Listen To Reason, No. 4? Commentary #22

My commentary #22 on Proverbs 8:12 - 21Why Listen To Reason? No. 4, is available in Studies on the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: June 5 - 9, 2017

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

6/05/2017: Ignorant Bible Critics

6/06/17/2017: Traditions of Men

6/07/2017: Faith Without Works

6/08/2017: Keeping God's Word Pure

6/09/2017: Traditional Faith

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Psalm 127: Living In a Safe House

In light of Father's Day, my commentary for Psalm 127Living In A Safe House, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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#98 Proverbs 15:22 - Where Do We Go From Here?

Reflecting on graduation, my commentary #98 on Proverbs 15:22Where Do We Go From Here?, is available in Studies on the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Catholic Confessional Predators

My article Catholic Confessional Predators is now available in Publications On Roman Catholicism.

It is also available in Bible Articles and first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in Q2, 2002.

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Joining a Church

My article Joining a Church  is now available in Publications Bible Articles

It was first published in the Gospel Gleaner in July, 2016.

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Words of Wisdom: December 26 - 30, 2016

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

12/26/2016: The Name "Christian"

12/27/17/2016: Christ Or Christmas?

12/28/2016: Kinds of Christmas

12/29/2016: Another Year of Darkness

12/30/2016: New Year Party, Or Old Year Vomit?

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Hugs In a 'Bare' Den: On Family

Please find my sermon outline Hugs In a 'Bare' Den (Luke 18:15-17) available in Publications On Family.

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Words of Wisdom: Transcripts Available

Transcripts from Words of Wisdom for the week of October 24, 2016 are now available on the Transcripts page.

The theme this week is Election 2016.

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Words of Wisdom for October 24 - 28, 2016

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10/24/2016: Making Worse Get Better

10/25/17/2016: Supporting Abortion

10/26/2016: Supporting Arrogance

10/27/2016: "False Witness" Voting

10/28/2016: Upside-Down Judgment

The theme this week is Election 2016.

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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.

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Catholic Confessional Predators

My article Catholic Confessional Predators is now available in Bible Articles.

It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in Q2, 2002.

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Hugs In a 'Bare" Den: Sermon Outline New Version Available

Please find new formats for Sermon Outlines for Hugs In a Bare Den, (Luke 18:15-17) which is now available.

This completes the update of the Sermon Outlines. Look out for fresh versions of my Sermon Charts coming soon.

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Words of Wisdom January 11-15, 2016

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01/11/2016: Can Moses Save?

01/12/2016: What Law Did Jesus Fulfill?

01/13/2016: Willful Ignorance

01/14/2016: Right Worship

01/15/2016: Capital Punishment From Above

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