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The Bible Is the Voice of God

The Bible is the Voice of God to His World. God “has in these last days spoken to us by His Son” (Hebrews 1:2). The Apostles spoke, “not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual words” (1 Corinthians 2:13). Jesus taught “But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God,…

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Blessed Are Readers: Slides Available

My sermon Blessed Are the Readers, based on Revelation 1:1-5, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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QA: Should James 4:5 Be Translated "Scripture"?

My QA: Should James 4:5 Be Translated As "Scripture"? is now available in NEW PAGE Misunderstood Scriptures. It is also available in Questions Answered.

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A Father's Day D.A.D

An article from Chillicothe, Ohio, church of Christ in honor of D.A.D.s on Father's Day is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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Salvation and Worship: Mini Article

“So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read” (Luke 4:16).  Jesus began His public preaching in a Jewish synagogue. A “synagogue” was a local Jewish worship place.  “Custom” is what He was brought up doing:  going to “church!”  People who obey the Gospel will worship with the saved. The people…

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QA: How Long Were the Days of Creation?

QUESTION: How long were the days of Creation?  - May, 2020   

Answer: That there was a "beginning" of the Creation, none seems to dispute. In human experience, we know that everything in our world must have had a beginning. And in Scripture, this is completely true (Revelation 1:8). Only God pre-dates Creation (Hebrews 1:10-12, quoting from Psalm 102:25-27). Jesus Christ believed in the …

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Engendering God’s Wrath - Mini Article Available

“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness”          (Romans 1:18). Jesus said, “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning 'made them male and female'” (Matthew 19:4). Efforts to suppress the gender truth of Creation engenders God’s wrath. Whether it is to remove gender diff…

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The Danger of a Potluck - Sermon Slides Available

My sermon slides for The Danger of a Potluck, based on 2 Kings 4:38-41, are now available in Sermon PowerPoints.

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Shrines to Apostasy: Free Tract

My tract, Shrines to Apostasy, is available for free download from Tracts in Publications.

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Using Content on An eReader

Most of the print content of my website is available in PDF format, from articles to tracts to sermon presentations. This format is easy to open on all devices and can be used on eReaders such as the Kindle or Nook.

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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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Psalm 28: God, We Need You

My commentary for Psalm 28God, We Need You, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Putting God In Our Knowledge #3: The God With Proof

My Bible Lesson series from Romans 1Putting God In Our Knowledge, continues with #3: Romans 1:18 - 25The God With Proof, is available in Sermon PowerPoints.

A recording of this sermon is available in Sermon Audios.

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Putting God In Our Knowledge #3: The God With Proof

My Bible Lesson series from Romans 1Putting God In Our Knowledge, continues with #3: Romans 1:18 - 25The God With Proof, is available in Assorted Chapters, 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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Words of Wisdom: June 26 - 30, 2017

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

6/26/2017: The Influence of Jesus Christ

6/27/2017: Jesus And the Last Days

6/28/2017: God's Work Is Unchanged

6/29/2017: Bible Talent Is Money

6/30/2017: The Natural Man

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Bible Outline for Deuteronomy Now Available

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

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Words of Wisdom: May 1 - 5, 2017

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

5/01/2017: The Bible Is the Voice of God

5/02/17/2017: Repent Of Protesting

5/03/2017: Unconditional Love

5/04/2017: Church Sanctuary

5/05/2017: Church Altars

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Proverbs Commentary #170: Can This Be Saved?

My commentary #170 on Proverbs 24:21-22Can This Be Saved?, regarding change, is available in Studies on the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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A Skeptic Believes in Resurrection

With "Easter" around, my article A Skeptic Believes in Resurrection is available in Bible Articles.

It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in February, 2015.

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