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Facing the Future Fearlessly

My sermon Facing the Future Fearlessly, based on Exodus 13:17-22 and delivered September 3, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: August 7-11, 2023

My Words of Wisdom Audios are 1-minute radio lessons which are studies from the Bible for our current times. They are broadcast on www.wecoradio.com/ FM 101.3 after the 12 noon news and after the 3pm news. Transcripts are available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts, for lessons 2014 till now. This week’s lessons are:
- 8/7/2023 - Real Demon Possession          
- 8/8/2023 - Real De…

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QA: Why Do We Vote for Government Officials?

My QA: Why do we vote for government officials? from November 6, 2022, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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QA: It Seems Anything Goes, Does It?

My QA: It seems that today, anything goes, does it? from April 16, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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Proverbs Commentary Continues

My Proverbs commentary continues with the following segments available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs:

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Suicide or Salvation?

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom/ . This week's contribution is Suicide or Salvation? for May 24, 2022.

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God's Word Is Settled

My sermon God's Word Is Settled, taken from Psalm 119:89-96 and delivered March 6, 2022, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Psalm 26 and Psalm 39: Commentary Available

My Psalms commentary continues with Psalm 26: The Safest Place to Be; and Psalm 39: Silence Can Be Essential; they are available in Devotions from Psalms.

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Psalm 72: Your Throne, O God, Is Forever

My Psalms Commentary on Psalm 72: Your Throne, O God, is Forever and Ever, is now available in Devotions from Psalms.

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Radio Broadcasts from November 15-19, 2021

Listen to the Radio!  “WORDS OF WISDOM” is broadcast Monday through Friday after the noon news on WECO, 101.3 FM WARTBURG, TN. It is also streamed live and posted on www.wecoradio.com. My programs for the following dates are now available also in Words of Wisdom Radio (transcripts are available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts):

    - 11/15 - Sin Is Sin
    - 11/16 - Against Nat…

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QA: What Does "Fear of the Lord Begins Wisdom" Mean?

My QA: What does it mean that "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom"?, dated August 29, 2021, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Putting God In Our Knowledge #2: The Proven Bible

My Bible Lesson series from Romans 1Putting God In Our Knowledge, continues with #2: Romans 1:8 - 17, The Proven Bible, is available as a recording in Sermon Audios.

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Guy Orbison, Jr.'s Mothers: Now Available

Guy Orbison Jr.'s articles on Mothers, referencing Proverbs 31:28, is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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QA: Where Did Mother's Day Come From?

My QA: Where did Mother's Day come from? dealt with in May, 2019, is available in Questions Answered.

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The Devil Is... - MEME Now Available

The Devil Is the:

  • "God of this age" influencing us to sin (2 Corinthians 4:3-4)
  • "Power of Death" questioning our faith (Hebrews 2:14-15)
  • "Roaring Lion" devouring the faithless (1 Peter 5:8-9)

A Christian may be battered, tattered, scattered, or splattered, but whose faith has mattered! (1 John 5:4)

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Psalm 6: David's Repentance and God's Forgiveness

My commentary for Psalm 6, David's Repentance and God's Forgiveness, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Las Vegas? The Boston Massacre 2

In light of the shooting in Las Vegas, my sermon Boston Massacre 2, discussing the April 15, 2013, bombing of the Boston Marathon, is available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Proverbs 20:26 - True Political Correctness: Commentary #149

My commentary #149 on Proverbs 20:26True Political Correctness, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Putting God In Our Knowledge #2: The Proven Bible

My Bible Lesson series from Romans 1Putting God In Our Knowledge, continues with #2: Romans 1:8 - 17The Proven Bible, is available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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