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Missing Books of the Bible: Audio Available

February 11, 2018

My sermon The Missing Books of the Bible is available in Sermon Audios.

The PowerPoint is also available in Publications On Christian Evidences and in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Benevolence for Saints Only? Debate Materials

February 6, 2018

My charts from the Polk/ Thrasher debate on Benevolence for Saints Only are now available in Debate Charts.

The debate in Meridian, Mississippi, with Thomas N Thrasher took place in January, 2010.

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Proverbs 18:13 - Opinion Polls or Truth?: Commentary #134

January 15, 2018

My commentary #134 on Proverbs 18:13, Opinion Polls or Truth? is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: September 4 - 8, 2017

September 11, 2017

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

9/04/2017: The Time Is Now

9/05/2017: The Time Is Now (repeat)

9/06/2017: I Know I'm Saved

9/07/2017: Who Can Forgive Sins?

9/08/2017: Jesus Is Now King

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Are You Listening? Sermon PowerPoint Available

August 24, 2017

My revised sermon Are You Listening? is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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New Outline for the Book of James Available

August 3, 2017

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

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The Missing Books of the Bible: Sermon Audio Available

July 19, 2017

My sermon The Missing Books of the Bible is now available in Sermon Audios.

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Has the Church of Christ Lost Its Head?

July 6, 2017

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

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That It Might Be Fulfilled: Article Available

June 6, 2017

My new article That It Might Be Fulfilled is available in Bible Articles.

It was published in the Gospel Gleaner in March/ April, 2017.

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The Missing Books of the Bible: Revised

May 25, 2017

My revised sermon The Missing Books of the Bible is now available in Publications On Christian Evidences.

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Has the Church Lost Its Head?

March 12, 2017

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

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Gospel of Matthew

December 12, 2016

My Outline of the Gospel of Matthew is now available in Publications On Judaism.

It is also available in Bible Outlines.

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Do We All Believe In the Same God?

November 28, 2016

My article Do We All Believe in the Same God? is now available in Questions Answered.

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Outline of the Books of Kings and Chronicles

October 31, 2016

Appropriately for this election cycle, my outline of The Books of 1 & 2 Kings and 1 & 2 Chronicles is now available in Bible Outlines.

My outlines appear in PDF format for easy printing and access on eReaders and other electronic devices. For more details, click here.

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Missing Books of the Bible

September 15, 2016

My updated sermon Missing Books of the Bible is now available in Sermon Powerpoints. A recording is also available in Sermon Audios.

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Do We All Believe In The Same God?

July 26, 2016

My article Do We All Believe In The Same God? is now available in Bible Articles. It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in Q1, 2002.

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Has the Church of Christ Lost Its Head?

July 10, 2016

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

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Words of Wisdom: May 16 - 20, 2016

May 23, 2016

Please click here to find my audio minutes for Words of Wisdom for the week:

05/16/2016: Jesus Christ, Super

05/17/2016: Who Knew?

05/18/2016: Faith Is Not From Opinions

05/19/2016: Worship By Faith

05/20/2016: Daily Christianity

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Words of Wisdom: Transcripts Available

May 21, 2016

Transcripts from Words of Wisdom for the week of May 16th 2016 are now available on the Transcripts page.

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Sermon Powerpoint: Are You Listening?

May 9, 2016

My sermon Are You Listening? is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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