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Come Together - Slides Available

My sermon Come Together, taken from 1 Corinthians 11:17-26 and delivered August 6, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Five First Steps to Success

Donnie Barnes' Five First Steps to Success based on Matthew 6:33 is now available on my dedicated page, Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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How To Approach Erring Brethren

Donnie Barnes' chart How to Approach Erring Brethren is now available in my dedicated page, Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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Take It To the Streets

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 Take It To the Streets for February 7, 2023

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Only Following Your Heart

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 Only Following Your Heart for January 10, 2023

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Dealing with Anger and Conflict Resolution

In light of the family holiday season, Donnie Barnes' charts Dealing with Anger and Some Do's and Don'ts of Conflict Resolution are now available in my NEW PAGE for Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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What Does God Do For His People?

Donnie Barnes' chart, What Does God Do For His People? is now available in Bible Basics.

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The Train of Life: Available Now

Anonymous' poem The Train of Life is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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Obeying the Ultimate Authority: An Olympic Example

Edd Sterchi's Obeying the Ultimate Authority: An Olympic Example, is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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REVISED Outline of Nehemiah

My REVISED outline of the Old Testament Book of Nehemiah is now available in Bible Content> Bible Books Outlined.

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Psalms 57 - 60: Help Is On the Way

My Commentary on Psalms continues with Psalm 57: Confidence in God's Response; Psalm 58: Thoroughly Wicked World; Psalm 59: The Best Defense; and Psalm 60: Help Is On the Way. These are all available in Devotions From Psalms.

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QA: Why Is There So Much Indecision?

My QA: Why is there so much indecision about so many things? based on          Acts 11:23 and Psalm 12:1-2 with response in August 4, 2019, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Proverbs Segment #117: What God Has Done For Us Lately

My Proverbs commentary continues with Segment #117: What God Has Done For Us Lately, taken from Proverbs 16:33, which is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Proverbs Segment #136: Cast Your Lot With Christ

My Proverbs Commentary continues with Segment #136: Cast Your Lot With Christ, based on Proverbs 18:18, which is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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QA: How Can Jesus Help Me With Problems Today?

My QA: How can Jesus help me with my problems today? from June 23, 2019, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Right Judgments: Mini Article Now Available

“Discrimination” is the quality or power of finely distinguishing,” or making judgments. Making moral judgments based upon what God says is exactly what God wants us to do. Solomon asked God to, “Give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?" (1 Kings 3:9). Making “judgments”…

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Commentary segment #13: Focus On What Is Right [Proverbs 4:20-27]

In light of the current political situation, my Proverbs Commentary Segment #13, Focus on What Is Right, taken from Proverbs 4:20-27, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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QA: What Can I Do To Keep my Christian Life in Order Amid Such Change?

QUESTION: What can I do to keep my Christian life in order, when everything around me seems to be changing? -   February, 2019

Answer: To be sure, there is a great deal that is changing about our immediate world. A Christian will come out better than before, though. I'm immediately thinking of the biblical words "confidence" and "patience."  

1) "Confidence" is based upon trust and re…

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Proverbs 12:24 - Who Deserves Slavery?: Commentary #62

My commentary on Proverbs, section #62 on Proverbs 12:24 - Who Deserves Slavery?, is relevant to revisit in the current climate.

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A Word to the Wise: Proverbs 4 - Now Available

My Sermon Powerpoint, A Word to the Wise: Proverbs 4, is now available in Sermons PowerPoints.

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