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A Calendar Or the Cross? Words of Wisdom Archive

March 14, 2018

My minute long Words of Wisdom, A Calendar or the Cross, based on 1 Corinthians 2:1-2, addresses the concept of Easter. It is available in the Words of Wisdom archive from March 6, 2017.

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Proverbs 12:25 - Why Put In a "Good Word"?: Commentary #63

March 11, 2018

My commentary #63 on Proverbs 12:25, Why Put In a Good Word?, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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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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Proverbs 15:19 - A Thorny Issue: Commentary #96

February 9, 2018

My commentary #96 on Proverbs 15:19, A Thorny Issue, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs 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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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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God IS Great, Because... Sermon Chart Available

February 4, 2018

My chart for the sermon God IS Great Because is now available in Sermon Charts.

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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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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 73: Why Do the Wicked Prosper?

January 13, 2018

My commentary for Psalm 73, Why Do the Wicked Prosper?, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Steady As We Go: Sermon Available

January 10, 2018

My updated sermon Steady As We Go is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

Sermons are provided as PDF for easy access on electronic readers and smartphones. Please click here to know more.

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A New Beginning: Sermon Available

January 6, 2018

My revised Sermon slides A New Beginning are now available in Sermon PowerPoints.

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Proverbs 27:20 - Enough is Enough: Commentary #187

January 2, 2018

My commentary #187 on Proverbs 27:20, Enough Is Enough, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs 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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Thanksgiving in Worship: Sermon Available

November 20, 2017

My sermon Thanksgiving in Worship is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Words of Wisdom: November 6 -10, 2017

November 15, 2017

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

11/06/2017: Why Blame God?

11/07/2017: Murdered Murderers

11/08/2017: No Safe Worship

11/09/2017: Persecution May Come

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The Day of Judgment: 2 Peter 3:6-10 - Sermon PowerPoint Available Now

November 3, 2017

My new sermon The Day of Judgment, taken from 2 Peter 3:6 - 10, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints. This sermon was preached on October 22, 2017.

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