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My revised sermon The Cleansing Power of Baptism is now available in Sermon Powerpoints. It is based on Acts 2:38 and was delivered in July, 2016.

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1 Corinthians: Outline Available

July 11, 2017

My new outline of Paul's First Letter To The Corinthians is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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QA: Eating in the Building

June 25, 2017

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 "at…

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Eating In the Building

June 19, 2017

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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The Book of Exodus: Outline Available

June 11, 2017

My new outline of The Book of Exodus is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

Additional outlines will be coming soon.

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No Church Is As Good As God's Church

June 1, 2017

My new article No Church Is As Good As God's Church is available in Bible Articles.

It was published in the Gospel Gleaner in January/ February, 2017.

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Proverbs 3:1 - 12: The Wise Trust God (#8)

May 20, 2017

Reflecting on graduation, my commentary #8 on Proverbs 3:1-12, The Wise Trust God And Improve Their Lives, is available in Studies on the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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The Christian's "Passover"

March 24, 2017

My tract The Christian's "Passover" is available for free in a new format in Tracts.

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Why Only Ten Commandments?

January 29, 2017

My article Why Only Ten Commandments? is now available in Publications On Judaism. It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in Q4, 2002 and is also available in Bible Articles.

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Audience Until This Word: Acts 22:21 - 22

January 8, 2017

My sermon outline Audience Until This Word is now available in Sermon Outlines. It is based upon Acts 22:21 - 22.

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A Man With a Measuring Line In His Hand: NEW

December 21, 2016

My sermon outline A Man With a Measuring Line In His Hand is now available in Sermon Outlines. It is based upon Zechariah 2:1 - 5.

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Distracted By Details

November 5, 2016

Appropriately for this election cycle, my article Distracted By Details is now available in Bible Articles.

It first appeared in The Gospel Gleaner in February, 2013, and is available here for easy use on smart phones, etc., via PDF. Click here for further details.

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