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

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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Proverbs 16:27-29 - Neighborhood Watch: Commentary #115

My commentary #115 on Proverbs 16:27-29, Neighborhood Watch, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Benevolence for Saints Only? Debate Materials

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

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

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Proverbs 20:20 - The Damnable Generation: Commentary #147

My commentary #147 on Proverbs 20:20, The Damnable Generation, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Sins That Stop a Church: Sermon Outline

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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Psalm 35: Which God Should We Worship?

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

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Psalm 73: Why Do the Wicked Prosper?

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

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Psalm 20: Best Wishes and Resolutions

My commentary for Psalm 20, Best Wishes and Resolutions, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 28:2 - For Which Leader Do You Vote?: Commentary #188

My commentary #188 on Proverbs 28:2, For Which Leader Do You Vote?, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Psalm 107: Thanksgiving for God's Deliverance

My commentary for Psalm 107, Thanksgiving for God's Deliverance, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 24:23-25 - Judging With No Sympathy for Sin: Commentary #173

My commentary #173 on Proverbs 24:23-25, Judging With No Sympathy for Sin, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: October 30 - November 3, 2017

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

10/30/2017: Promise To Return Israelites To Land

10/31/2017: Government Without God

11/01/2017: Bible Over False Prophets

11/02/2017: Doctrine By the People

11/03/2017: Worship God, Not Man

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

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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Words of Wisdom: October 23 - 27, 2017

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

10/23/2017: Scared, Of What?

10/24/2017: Jesus Is No Ghost

10/25/2017: Jesus Is No Zombie

10/26/2017: Faith Or Cowardice

10/27/2017: Fear of Salvation

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

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

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

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

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Have a Drink of Pure Water: Sermon Available

My updated sermon Have a Drink of Pure Water is now available in Sermon Powerpoints. 

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

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

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