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QA: Is the Length of Our Life Already Preset?

My QA: Is the length of our life already preset? based on Hebrews 9:27 is now available on my Misunderstood Scriptures page. It is also available on Questions Answered for December 4, 2022.

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Words of Wisdom: December 26 - 30, 2022

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:
- 12/26/2022    Jesus, More Than Meets The Eye   
- 12/27/2022    …

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Another Year Of Darkness?!

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 Another Year Of Darkness for December 27, 2022

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A Beginning Or Ending Year


Israel’s Promised Land was “a land for which the LORD your God cares; the eyes of the LORD your God are always on it, from the beginning of the year to the very end of the year” (Deuteronomy 11:12).  The “end of the year” was as important as “the beginning of the year,” to God. The beginning is filled with anticipation, hope, and promise. Paul told the Corinthian Christians: “It is to …

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Donnie Barnes' Happy New Year

Donnie Barnes' Happy New Year Resolutions is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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Ronald Bartanen's The Value of Time

Ronald Bartanen's The Value of Time, addressing the holiday season and New Year's, is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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Insane New Year: Mini Article Available

"The wicked shall be turned into hell, And all the nations that forget God" (Psalm 9:17). No one questions that many Americans have forgotten God:  Evolution has replaced "The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth" (Isaiah 40:28); Affluence has replaced dependence upon "the LORD Almighty" (2 Corinthians 6:18); Immorality and Indecency have replaced "the pure in heart " (

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A Truly New Year: Mini Article

Under the Law of Moses, God began each Jewish New Year with the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16). With a special, once a year ceremony, the sins of the people were pronounced on a “scapegoat” and a sacrificial sin offering and a burnt offering were also offered. The nation was to begin their yearly planning by making things right with God. Under the Law of Jesus Christ, God “now commands all men ev…

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Bad or Good Year? How To Be Blessed

In light of the upcoming new year, I share Bad or Good Year? from Anonymous on Publications from Guest Authors.

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New Year Party, Old Year Vomit

“But they also have erred through wine, And through intoxicating drink are out of the way; The priest and the prophet have erred through intoxicating drink, They are swallowed up by wine, They are out of the way through intoxicating drink; They err in vision, they stumble in judgment. For all tables are full of vomit and filth; so that no place is clean” (Isaiah 28:7-8).   Is that a good New Y…

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A New Beginning: Sermon Available

My revised Sermon slides A New Beginning are now available in Sermon PowerPoints.

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What's "New" In "Happy New Year"?

My revised sermon What's "New" In "Happy New Year"? is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: January 2 - 6, 2017

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

1/02/2017: A Beginning or Ending Year?

1/03/17/2017: John's Baptism

1/04/2017: Moses' Baptism

1/05/2017: Jesus' Baptism

1/06/2017: Who Is In Christ?

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What's "New" In "Happy New Year"?

My sermon What's "New" In "Happy New Year"? is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: December 26 - 30, 2016

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

12/26/2016: The Name "Christian"

12/27/17/2016: Christ Or Christmas?

12/28/2016: Kinds of Christmas

12/29/2016: Another Year of Darkness

12/30/2016: New Year Party, Or Old Year Vomit?

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Sermon Powerpoint: A New Beginning

My sermon A New Beginning is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: January 5 - 8, 2016

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10/05/2016: Prophecy for 2016

01/06/2016: Stop the Violence

01/07/2016: Sacrificial Hero

01/08/2016: No Prophet Of Terrorism

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Words of Wisdom: December 28, 2015 - January 1, 2016

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12/28/2015: Professional Protesters

12/29/2015: God or Politics?

12/30/2015: Labels Are Not Arguments

12/31/2015: Insane New Year

1/1/2016: No Faith Without God

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Words of Wisdom: 2016 Transcripts Available

Transcripts from Words of Wisdom for the start of 2016 are now available on the Transcripts page.

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Words of Wisdom: December 29, 2014 - January 2, 2015

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12/29/2014 - No Global Climate Change Here

12/30/2014 - Beware of What You Start

12/31/2014 - Look Back But Don't Relive

1/1/2015 - What's New for 2015

1/2/2015 - No Faith Without God

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