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Psalm 101: A King's Resolutions

My commentary for Psalm 101, A King's Resolutions, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: June 12 - 16, 2017

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

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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Proverbs Commentary #91: God Knows More than the TSA or NSA

My commentary #91 on Proverbs 15:3, God Knows More Than the TSA or NSA, is available in Studies on the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Outline of the Books of Kings and Chronicles

Appropriately for this election cycle, my outline of The Books of 1 & 2 Kings and 1 & 2 Chronicles is now available in Bible Outlines.

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Words of Wisdom: Transcripts Available

Transcripts from Words of Wisdom for the week of August 15, 2016 are now available on the Transcripts page.

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Words Of Wisdom: August 15 - 19, 2016

Please click here to find my audio minutes for Words of Wisdom for the week:

08/15/2016: Have A Good Heart

08/16/17/2016: Only Following Your Heart

08/18/2016: Heart Failures

08/19/2016: Nations That Forget God

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Sermon Outlines: New Format Available

Please find new format Sermon Outlines, which is now available for:

  • A Bible Translation is the Inspired Word of God
  • Give Heed to Reading
  • Hell? YES!
  • Christ or Mohammed?

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Studies in the Book of Proverbs

My commentary Studies in the Book of Proverbs is now available in Commentaries. 

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Devotions From Psalms: Commentary

My commentary Devotions from Psalms is now available in Commentaries.

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Devotions from Psalm 119: Commentary

My commentary Devotions from Psalm 119, the longest chapter of the Bible, is available in Commentaries.

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Hell? Yes!

My outline for my sermon Hell? Yes! is now available in Sermon Outlines.

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