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Examples of Non-Conversions in Acts

Donnie Barnes' chart Examples of Non-Conversions in the Book of Acts is now available in my dedicated page, Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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Donnie Barnes' Children Learn What They Live

Donnie Barnes' Children Learn What They Live is now available in my NEW PAGE for Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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Equal Pay for Equal Work

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 Equal Pay for Equal Work for November 14, 2022

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Revised: Outline of the Book of Numbers

My revised Outline of the Book of Numbers is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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Proverbs Segment #118: Hurtful Holidays?

My Proverbs Commentary continues with Commentary Segment #118: Hurtful Holidays? focusing on Proverbs 17:1. It is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Mass Murder Motive - Mini Article

After sin entered the world through the free choice of Adam and Eve, their son, “Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him” (Genesis 4:8). Toward the end of the New Testament, the explanation is given: “we should love one another, not as Cain who was of the wicked one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil and his brother's righteous” (1…

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To Have Or Have Not - Mini Article Available

Jesus said: "Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses" (Luke 12:15). Envy and covetousness exist when those who “have not” train their eyes on what others “have,” desiring to obtain it by evil means, then we have an example of what God calls “covetousness,” which is idolatry (Colossians 3:5). Satisfaction with wha…

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Can You Forgive Your Brother? - Proverbs 18 Commentary

My commentary segment for Proverbs 18:19, Can You Forgive Your Brother?, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Don't Cross Flooding Water! - Proverbs Commentary Segment #183

In light of the 2020 chaos, my commentary segment #183: Don't Cross Flooding Water! centres on Proverbs 27:4 and its admonition regarding anger. The complete commentary, as well as the series of segments, are available on Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Be Merry Without Alcohol - Mini Article Available

“Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy” (Romans 13:13). These are terms that describe company parties, conventions, frat parties, bars and taverns, Christmas and New Year Eves, or proms. This verse teaches us to behave as if others can see us in the daytime; therefore NOT with rioting and dulled judgments in alcoho…

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What has caused so much rioting?

QUESTION: What has caused so much rioting?

REPLY: What began as peaceful protests were commandeered by paid, organized gangsters who steered the crowd into a vicious riot. After days of destruction and stealing from businesses (both large and small!) in many American cities, the question comes back: Why? 

1) According to the political doctrine of Karl Marxism, all humanity is divided econo…

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Proverbs 20:27 - Why God Makes Common Sense: Commentary #150

My commentary #150 on Proverbs 20:27Why God Makes Common Sense, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: June 12 - 16, 2017

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6/12/2017: Devolving Evolution

6/13/17/2017: The Water Line

6/14/2017: When Bad Happens

6/15/2017: Take It To The Streets

6/16/2017: Missing Father's Day

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New Outline for the Book of Numbers

My new outline of The Book of Numbers is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

Additional outlines will be coming soon.

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Words of Wisdom: April 17 - 21, 2017

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4/17/2017: Work and Salvation

4/18/17/2017: Work of Creation

4/19/2017: What God Still Requires

4/20/2017: God Has No Future Land Promise

4/21/2017: Who Has Seen Jesus?

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Words of Wisdom: January 30 - February 3, 2017

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1/30/2017: Shame In Nakedness

1/31/17/2017: Shame In Sins

2/01/2017: Wrong Morals, Wrong Worship

2/02/2017: Shame In Denial

2/03/2017: What Is Shameful?

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Works of the Flesh: Galatians 5:19 - 21

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; ... those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. - Galatians 5:19 - 21

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7 Steps to Schism

My article 7 Steps to Schism is now available in Bible Articles.

It first appeared in The Gospel Advocate in 2006.

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Words of Wisdom: July 6 - 10, 2015

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7/06/2015: Rebel Flag Flap

7/07/2015: Living In the Past

7/08/2015: Who Is Equal

7/09/2015: Right Over Wrong

7/10/2015: Re-Enactment Or Remembrance

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Was Jesus Christ Beheaded?

My article Was Jesus Christ Beheaded? is now available in Publications On Roman Catholicism.

It was published on the Fellowship Room website in September, 2013.

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