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Words of Wisdom: May 9 - 13, 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:
    - 5/9/22    Pentecost Re-enactment  
    - 5/10/22   Tongue-…

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What Happened At Pentecost? Slides Available

My sermon, What Happened At Pentecost, taken from Acts 2:1-47, is now available in Commentaries Assorted Chapters. It is also available at Sermon PowerPoints.

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Roman Catholic Church Part 3: Confusion Over "Binding" and "Loosing"

My 6 part study on the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) continues with Part 3: RCC3: Confusion Over "Binding" and "Loosing" now available in Publications On Roman Catholicism.

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QA: Why Should I Be Baptized Again? I've Confessed

QUESTION: Why should I be baptized again? I've already been baptized in water. - 8/30/2020

ANSWER: The gospel was first preached on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:38, 41), demonstrating that repentance by itself did not save them. When Philip joined the eunuch's chariot and preached Jesus, confession by itself did not save him (Acts 8:37-38). The Holy Spirit taught the meaning of baptism through …

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What Happened At Pentecost? - Slides Available

My sermon, What Happened At Pentecost, taken from Acts 2:1-47, is now available in Sermon PowerPoints.

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QA: What Makes the church of Christ Better Than Other Churches?

QUESTION: What makes you think the church of Christ is better than any other church? - February, 2019

Answer: The church of Christ is made up only of people who have accepted, and been saved by, what Jesus taught, not what humans have said about it! 1) The church of Christ was begun on the first Pentecost after Jesus' resurrection, described in Acts 2. The 12 Apostles were baptised in the…

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QA: What Can Christians Do When Storm Destruction Occurs?

QUESTION: What can Christians do when storm destruction occurs? - March 8, 2020

ANSWER: The church of Christ began on the Pentecost after Jesus was raised from the dead (Acts 2:22-47). In a short time, ... (Acts 6 - 8:1) ... Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church (Acts 12:1) ... 1. In the midst of that turbulence of persecution and death, the church gathered toge…

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The Christian "Passover": Tract Available

My tract The Christian 'Passover' is now available in Tracts on the Publications section.

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Psalm 18: God's People Sin, Yet God Delivers

My commentary for Psalm 18God's People Sin, Yet God Dlelivers, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Profanity: Sermon Presentation Available

My sermon entitled Profanity is available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Putting God In Our Knowledge #1: The Approved Prophet

My Bible Lesson series from Romans 1Putting God In Our Knowledge, begins with #1: Romans 1:1 - 7The Approved Prophet. It is available in Sermon Powerpoints.

A recording of this sermon is available in Sermon Audios.

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Psalm 122: Jerusalem, the Holy City

My commentary for Psalm 122Jerusalem, the Holy City, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Lessons From Josiah - 2 Chronicles 34:1 - 7

My NEW sermon Lessons From Josiah is now available in Sermon Powerpoints. It is based on 2 Chronicles 34:1 - 7 and was delivered in January, 2017.

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The Cleansing Power of Baptism - Acts 2:38

My revised sermon The Cleansing Power of Baptism is now available in Sermon Powerpoints. It is based on Acts 2:38 and was delivered in July, 2016.

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1 Corinthians: Outline Available

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

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Putting God In Our Knowledge #1: The Approved Prophet

My Bible Lesson series from Romans 1, Putting God In Our Knowledge, begins with #1: Romans 1:1 - 7, The Approved Prophet, is available in Assorted Chapters, in Commentaries.

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Psalm 145: Deliverance By His Holiness

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

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Tis the Season To Get Drunk?

In light of the July 4th weekend, my revised sermon Tis the Season to Get Drunk?, which addresses alcohol consumption, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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QA: Eating in the Building

I have had this question submitted:

Question: Is it scriptural to eat a fellowship meal in the church building, even if it offends some brethren?

Answer: Yes, and the answers are in Scriptures by the way of reply. ... It was "with gladness and simplicity of heart" ... the church of Christ "ate their food"... according to Acts 2:46

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Eating In the Building

My new article Eating In The Building is available in Bible Articles.

It was published in the Gospel Gleaner in May/ June, 2017.

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