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QA: Why Do People Need to Remember 9/11?

My QA: Why do people remember 9/11? from September 10, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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God's Word, Part 1

My sermon slides for God's Word, Part 1, based on 2 Timothy 3:10-17 and delivered July 16, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Examples of Non-Conversions in Acts

Donnie Barnes' chart Examples of Non-Conversions in the Book of Acts is now available in my dedicated page, Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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Outline of the Book of Philippians

My REVISED outline for the book of Philippians is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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QA: Why Doesn't Church of Christ Participate with Other Churches?

\My QA: Why doesn't the church of Christ participate with other churches in their practices? from August 14, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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There Must Be Repentance

Donnie Barnes' chart There Must Be Repentance is now available in Bible Basics.

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The Savior's Salvation

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 The Savior’s Salvation for July 18, 2022.

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QA: Why Aren't More Converted to Christ?

My QA: Why aren't more people converted to Jesus Christ? from February 13, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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QA: How Can We Know Who Is A Christian?

My QA: How can we know who is a Christian? from March 20, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Pride: Stumbling Block to Conversion

My sermon slides for Pride: Stumbling Block to Conversion, taken from Proverbs 16:18-20 and preached April 25, 2021, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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QA: What Problem Can "Illegal Immigrants" Cause?

My QA: What problem can "illegal immigrants" cause? based on Colossians 3, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Fake Divisions of Faith

My mini study, Fake Divisions of Faith, is now available in Words of Wisdom Newspaper Articles. It is published online weekly and available on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom/. 

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REVISED Outline of Nehemiah

My REVISED outline of the Old Testament Book of Nehemiah is now available in Bible Content> Bible Books Outlined.

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QA: Can People Be Saved Without the Church?

My QA: Can people be saved without the church?, beginning in Acts 9 and Acts 22, is now available in Questions Answered.

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God's Plan of Salvation

In the Garden of Eden, God commanded Adam not to partake of forbidden fruit, because “in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die” (Genesis 2:17). It was “the serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan” (Revelation 12:9) who contradicted God when he said, “You will not surely die” (Genesis 3:4). On the Pentecost after Jesus’ resurrection, God’s Apostles commanded: "Repent, and l…

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QA: If the Holy Spirit Is Indwelling, Why Assemble?

My QA: If the Holy Spirit dwells within us, why do we need to go to church and Bible classes? from August 25, 2019, is available in Questions Answered.

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Proverbs 11:22, 23, 30: The Results of Cosmetics Without Character

My Proverbs Commentaries continue with Segment 45: Cosmetics Without Character, based on Proverbs 11:22, Proverbs 19:11, Proverbs 31:30, and Proverbs 2:16-22; Segment 46: Determining Determination, based on Proverbs 11:23, Proverbs 12:5-6; Proverbs 12:20; Proverbs 14:22; and Proverbs 21:10; and Segment 50: The Results of a Good Life, taken from Proverbs 11:30-31. These and the entire Proverbs Comm…

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REVISED Outline of Ruth Now Available

My REVISED Outline of the Book of Ruth is now available in Bible Outlines, in Bible Content. This material is COMPLETELY FREE and is usable for individual or class Bible study.

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QA: Were the Apostles Baptized?

My QA: Where does the Bible say the Apostles were baptized? from October 28, 2018, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Salvation and Prayer: Words of Wisdom Mini Article Available

In the New Testament, there is no record of a sinner being saved by prayer alone.  When the church of Christ began, sinful Jews asked, “what shall we do?”  Peter told them to, “Repent and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins” (Acts 2:38). The first Gentile sinner, Cornelius, was praying, but was told to send for Peter to tell him saving w…

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