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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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Psalm 23: Consolation for a Battered Soul

September 24, 2017

My commentary for Psalm 23, Consolation for a Battered Soul, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Psalm 62: Confidence in God, My Refuge

September 9, 2017

My commentary for Psalm 62, Confidence in God, My Refuge, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Psalm 118: Gratitude to God

August 4, 2017

My commentary for Psalm 118, Gratitude to God, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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New Outline for the Book of James Available

August 3, 2017

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

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Bible Outline: 1 Timothy Now Available

July 25, 2017

My new outline of Paul's First Letter To Timothy is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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Psalm 130: Are We "In" Too Deep?

July 20, 2017

My commentary for Psalm 130, Are We "In" Too Deep?, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Psalm 101: A King's Resolutions

July 13, 2017

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

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Psalm 145: Deliverance By His Holiness

July 5, 2017

My commentary for Psalm 108, Deliverance By His Holiness, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Psalm 32: Commentary Available

June 24, 2017

My commentary for Psalm 32, Happiness in Forgiveness, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: June 5 - 9, 2017

June 17, 2017

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

6/05/2017: Ignorant Bible Critics

6/06/17/2017: Traditions of Men

6/07/2017: Faith Without Works

6/08/2017: Keeping God's Word Pure

6/09/2017: Traditional Faith

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