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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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Psalm 67: Let All the Peoples Praise You, O God

November 13, 2017

My commentary for Psalm 67, Let All the Peoples Praise You, O God, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 27:1 - Who Knew?: Commentary #182

October 19, 2017

My commentary #182 on Proverbs 27:1, Who Knew?, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: October 2 - 6, 2017

October 18, 2017

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10/02/2017: False Promises

10/03/2017: Tragic Events and Innocent People

10/04/2017: Mass Murder Motive

10/05/2017: Human Life Matters

10/06/2017: The Soul Exchange

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Psalm 62: Confidence in God, My Refuge

September 9, 2017

My commentary for Psalm 62, Confidence in God, My Refuge, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Psalm 37: There Is No Comparison

July 26, 2017

My commentary for Psalm 37, There's No Comparison, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Bible Outline: 1 Timothy Now Available

July 25, 2017

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

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Proverbs 11:7 - 8 - Why Beg Trouble? Commentary #36

June 28, 2017

My commentary #36 on Proverbs 11:7 - 8, Why Beg Trouble?, is available in Studies on the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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#211: Proverbs 31:10 - 31: Who Is a "Virtuous Woman"?

April 10, 2017

My commentary #211: Proverbs 31:10 - 31, Who Is A "Virtuous Woman"?, is available in Assorted Chapters, in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: March 27 - 31, 2017

April 2, 2017

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3/27/2017: God's Family Ties

3/28/17/2017: Hatred Without a Cause

3/29/2017: Christ's Cost

3/30/2017: Kingdom's Worth

3/31/2017: Your Salvation's Cost

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Proverbs #211: Who Is a "Virtuous Woman"?

March 19, 2017

My commentary #211: Proverbs 31:10 - 31, Who Is A "Virtuous Woman"?, is available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs, in Commentaries.

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Entitlement: Proverbs 30:11 - 14

November 14, 2016

Proverbs 30:11 - 14:

¹¹There is a generation that curses its father,
And does not bless its mother.
¹² There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes,
Yet is not washed from its filthiness.
¹³There is a generation—oh, how lofty are their eyes!
And their eyelids are lifte…

Words of Wisdom: Transcripts Available

November 11, 2016

Transcripts from Words of Wisdom for the week of October 31, 2016 are now available on the Transcripts page.

The theme this week is Election 2016.

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Words of Wisdom: October 31 - November 4, 2016

November 7, 2016

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10/31/2016: The Despair of Death

11/01/17/2016: Worthless Opinion Polls

11/02/2016: Worthless Religious Leaders

11/03/2016: What Is Betrayal Like

11/04/2016: A Worthless Life

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Whose Camp? Available Now

August 13, 2016

My article Whose Camp? is now available in Bible Articles. It first appeared on The Fellowship Room website in December, 2011.

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Words of Wisdom: January 18 - 22, 2016

February 12, 2016

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01/18/2016: Lottery Fever

01/19/2016: What Is 'As Hot As Hell'?

01/20/2016: From David's Throne, Jesus Saves

01/21/2016: O My God (OMG)

01/22/2016: Lucifer Is Not the Devil

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Words of Wisdom for December 21 - 25, 2015

February 9, 2016

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12/21/2015: A Religious Poll

12/22/2015: False Teachers 'Suppose' Their Doctrine

12/23/2015: No Seasonal Goodwill

12/24/2015: One Miracle For One Prophet

12/25/2015: How God Delivers

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Words of Wisdom: Transcripts Available

February 9, 2016

Transcripts from Words of Wisdom for the month of January 2016 are now available on the Transcripts page.

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Words of Wisdom - November 23 - 27, 2015

February 3, 2016

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11/23/2015: Worldly Living

11/24/2015: Life Without God

11/25/2015: Thanksgiving Without God

11/26/2015: Thanksgiving Is a Mouthful

11/27/2015: Black Friday

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Words of Wisdom: Transcripts Available

February 1, 2016

Transcripts from Words of Wisdom for the whole month of December are now available on the Transcripts page.

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