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QA: What Was the Free Speech Ruling on June 30, 2023?

My QA: What was the issue about ‘free speech’ the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled on June 30, 2023? is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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Words of Wisdom: March 27-31

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:
- 3/27/2023  Your Salvation’s Cost
- 3/28/2023  Forgiveness Is…

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Who's Guilty? - Mini Article Now Available

"The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself” (Ezekiel 18:18-20). Clearly, the sins of the fathers shall not be imputed to their sons.

(1) If a son “shall not bear the guilt of the father,” then no one can “…

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Who Starts It? Mini Article Now Available

Solomon said: “The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins” (Proverbs 10:11-12). Who turns street demonstrations or parades into destructive, flaming violence? Who keeps people divided along racial, ethnic, or economic lines? Who keeps feeding children “critical race theory” to create bitterness and…

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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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QA: Why is there so much hatred today?

QUESTION: Why is there so much hatred today?  August 2, 2020

ANSWER: Whatever the rationale or reason for hatred and violence, there can be no question that in the world, hatred is preached and practiced! As a reminder of the ways of the world from which a Christian is delivered, Paul wrote Titus 3:3...  hatred is one of a progression of seven attitudes that separate and divide people with …

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Brutality Is Hateful - Mini Article Now Available

Those who cruelly, viciously kick and beat a political opponent, shoot parked policemen, plant explosives among the public, or recklessly maim and injure people should thank God we no longer live under the Law of Moses, for God’s justice dealt harshly with cruelty: "If a man causes disfigurement of his neighbor, as he has done, so shall it be done to him - fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth…

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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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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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Words of Wisdom: July 17 - 21, 2017

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

7/17/2017: "Sorcery"

7/18/2017: What Is A Fool?

7/19/2017: Did Jesus Make Baptism Essential To Salvation?

7/20/2017: Free Speech Is Not a License

7/21/2017: Useless "Religion"

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Psalm 64: Commentary Available

My commentary for Psalm 64Relief From Plotting, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: April 3 - 7, 2017

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

4/03/2017: The Bible Easter

4/04/17/2017: Is Your Life Real?

4/05/2017: Bringing Your Life to God

4/06/2017: Forgiveness Is With God

4/07/2017: Oneida Meeting on the Theme of Forgiveness

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Fruits of a Godless People: Sermon Chart Now Available

To complement my Words of Wisdom, my newly revised chart for the sermon Fruits of a Godless People is now available in Sermon Charts.

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God and Creation: Sermon PowerPoint Available

To complement last week's Words of Wisdom, my sermon God and Creation is available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: January 16 - 20, 2016

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

1/16/2017: Humility in Victory

1/17/17/2017: Whose Success Is It?

1/18/2017: Are Demons Saved?

1/19/2017: Unashamed Living

1/20/2017: Professional Protesting

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Words of Wisdom: January 9 - 13, 2016

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

1/09/2017: Cruelty to People

1/10/17/2017: Answer to Cruelty

1/11/2017: Cruelty to Animals

1/12/2017: Cruelty With Words

1/13/2017: Bullies At the Cross

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Are We Led By the Spirit of God?

My article Are We Led By the Spirit of God? is now available in Bible Articles.

It first appeared in The Gospel Gleaner in January, 2016.

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Polk - Donahue Debate on Social Meals

My 2010 debate with Patrick T Donahue on The Bible Authority for  Social Meals is now available in audio format. It can be accessed from Debate Charts, where my charts are available in PDF format.

It is also available in Sermon Audios.

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Are We Living In Our "Last Days"?

Continuing the theme of "end times", my article Are We Living In Our "Last Days"? is now available in Bible Articles. It first appeared in the Gospel Advocate.

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Are We Led By the Spirit?

My tract Are We Led By the Spirit? is now available in Publications Tracts.

My tracts are provided as Adobe PDF files that are optimised for printing in a booklet form (hence the blank pages). Feel free to print these tracts and distribute them in your assemblies. For more details on using PDF, please click here.

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