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Love Invests

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 Love Invests for February 14, 2023

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QA: Is There Any Good in Alcohol?

My QA: Is there any good use of alcoholic beverages? from November 27, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Be Faithful in Marriage: Proverbs 5

My Proverbs Commentary #14: A Father's Wisdom: Be Faithful in Marriage, taken from Proverbs 5:1-23, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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To Live Is Christ

My sermon slides for To Live Is Christ, preached on May 29, 2022, and based on Philippians 1:8-14, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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The Despair of Death

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 The Despair of Death for April 18, 2022. 

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What Shall I Do, Lord? Psalm 123

My Commentary of Psalms continues with Psalm 77, Psalm 79, and Psalm 123: What Shall I Do, Lord? The Complete commentary is available to download for free in Devotions from Psalms.

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The Man Nobody Missed

My sermon slides for The Man Nobody Missed, based on 2 Chronicles 21:3-20, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Bible Outline of Lamentation

My outline for the Old Testament book of Lamentation is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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REVISED Outline of the Book of Job

My REVISED outline of the book of Job is now available in Bible Content, Bible Outlines. This can be used for individual or group Bible study on loss, bereavement, discussions on the "prosperity gospel", or karma. 

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How To Be Happy: Happy New Year

Happy New Year! At a time of reflection, an Anonymous article, How To Be Happy, is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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Proverbs Commentary #14: Be Faithful in Marriage

My Proverbs Commentary #14: A Father's Wisdom: Be Faithful in Marriage, taken from Proverbs 5:1-23, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Commentary for Psalm 38: I Will Declare My Iniquity

My commentary for Psalm 38I Will Declare My Iniquity, is available in Devotions from Psalms. A complete Commentary on the Book of Psalms is available completely free from the same page; it can be used as the basis for class or individual Bible study in this rich book of praise and prophesy.

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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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QA: Does Alcohol Have Any Good Use?

QUESTION: Does alcohol have any good use? - October, 2020

ANSWER: There are three uses of alcohol, each as a medicine, that is, to be used with a very low dose, only for pain relief, out of necessity, briefly at best. They are: 1) To relieve recurring weakening digestive problems  (1 Timothy 5:23; 1 Timothy 3:3Titus 1:7) ... Read More of this and other QA on my Questions Answered page.

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Walking in Joy

My sermon/ Bible study outline for Walking in Joy based on John 16:16-24 is now available in Sermon Outlines as a PDF.

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When Tornadoes [or Hurricanes!] Happen

On God’s earth, things happen to all alike, both good and  evil. There are blessings, as Jesus said: "that you may be sons of your Father in heaven: for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust” (Matthew 5:45). There will be death: “it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). There is destruction:…

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Psalm 73: Why Do the Wicked Prosper?

My commentary for Psalm 73Why Do the Wicked Prosper?, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 20:28 - How To Lose An Election: Commentary #151

My commentary #151 on Proverbs 20:28How To Lose An Election, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 2:10-22 - God's Wisdom Delivers From Perverse Teachers: Commentary #7

My commentary #7 on Proverbs 2:10-22God's Wisdom Delivers From Perverse Teachers and Immoral Women, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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We See the Unseen: PowerPoints Available

My sermon We See the Unseen is now available in Sermon Powerpoints. The sermon was delivered in October, 2015.

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