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

February 25, 2018

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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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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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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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 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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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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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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Psalm 20: Best Wishes and Resolutions

January 4, 2018

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

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

November 28, 2017

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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Profanity: Sermon Presentation Available

November 10, 2017

My sermon entitled Profanity is available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: October 30 - November 3, 2017

November 7, 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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Was Jesus Married? Sermon PowerPoint Available

October 29, 2017

My updated sermon Was Jesus Married? is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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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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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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