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The Christian "Passover": Tract Available

March 29, 2018

My tract The Christian 'Passover' is now available in Tracts on the Publications section.

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What About Profanity? Bible Article

March 23, 2018

My article What About Profanity? is now available in Bible Articles. It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in Q3, 2002.

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Sing Praises to Our Awesome God

February 14, 2018

My commentary for Psalm 47, Sing Praises To Our Awesome God, is available in Devotions from Psalms, 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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Proverbs 14:34 - God's Burden Against America: Commentary #89

February 5, 2018

My commentary #89 on Proverbs 14:34, God's Burden Against America, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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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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Tags psalms david hebrews paul 1 peter peter 2 timothy timothy galatians acts luke revelation john colossians 1 thessalonians jude numbers 1 corinthians ephesians james deuteronomy genesis isaiah exodus matthew mark romans service to god business holy spirit author inspired word of god scriptures message control words guidance prophets apostles christian copy translations letters complete god`s works contend for the faith earnest faith once for all deliverance saints 40 wandering in the wilderness israelites church of christ calling worship unbelief devil attendance church assembly service boring corporate church hypocrisy worshipping god waste time importance priority acceptance presence singing shout joy thanksgiving play music instruments worship elements great god great king above all gods one god ownership earth god the creator bow down kneeling physical humility heart sheep sheep of his pasture rebellion leadership egypt bondage food complaint water giving old law idolatry refuse promised land temptation of jesus hardened hearts written word temptation lord your god hearing voice of god grief wilful ignorance god`s way swearing god`s wrath salvation heaven lost learning lesson history doom repetition destruction keep soul eternal hell fire vain

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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Sins That Stop a Church: Sermon Outline

January 22, 2018

My sermon outline Sins That Stop a Church, based on 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, is now available in Sermon Outlines.

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What We Don't Know Can Hurt Us: Sermon Chart

January 21, 2018

My chart for the sermon What We Don't Know Can Hurt Us is now available in Sermon Charts. It is based upon Proverbs 4:14 - 19.

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Psalm 35: Which God Should We Worship?

January 18, 2018

My commentary for Psalm 135, Which God Should We Worship?, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Revelation: Bible Outline Available

January 12, 2018

My outline of John's Book of Revelation is available in Bible Outlines in Bible Content.

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What's "New" In "Happy New Year"?

January 1, 2018

My revised sermon What's "New" In "Happy New Year"? is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Psalm 80: Laments for a Broken People

December 4, 2017

My commentary for Psalm 80, Laments for a Broken People, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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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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Psalm 33: Praise to God, the Higher Power, the Creator

November 4, 2017

My commentary for Psalm 33, Praise to God, the Higher Power, the Creator, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 3:13-26 - God's Wisdom Is Beneficial, Universal, Calming: Commentary #9

November 2, 2017

My commentary #9 on Proverbs 3:13-26, God's Wisdom Is Beneficial, Universal, Calming, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 2:10-22 - God's Wisdom Delivers From Perverse Teachers: Commentary #7

October 28, 2017

My commentary #7 on Proverbs 2:10-22, God's Wisdom Delivers From Perverse Teachers and Immoral Women, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: October 17 - 20, 2017

October 26, 2017

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

10/17/2017: Sexual Immorality

10/18/2017: An Immoral Playhouse

10/19/2017: Escaping Immorality

10/20/2017: Live In, Not Of, The World

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We See the Unseen: PowerPoints Available

October 24, 2017

My sermon We See the Unseen is now available in Sermon Powerpoints. The sermon was delivered in October, 2015.

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