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Proverbs 20:20 - The Damnable Generation: Commentary #147

January 30, 2018

My commentary #147 on Proverbs 20:20, The Damnable Generation, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 30:32-33 - War Mongering Causes War: Commentary #207

January 11, 2018

My commentary #207 on Proverbs 30:32-33, War Mongering Causes War, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 14:6 - God's Word to the "Me" Generation: Commentary #79

January 7, 2018

My commentary #79 on Proverbs 14:6, God's Word to the "Me" Generation, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 14:28 - A Kingdom Divided Against Itself: Commentary #88

October 11, 2017

My commentary #88 on Proverbs 14:28, A Kingdom Divided Against Itself, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: July 17 - 21, 2017

July 23, 2017

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

7/17/2017: "Sorcery"

7/18/2017: What Is A Fool?

7/19/2017: Did Jesus Make Baptism Essential To Salvation?

7/20/2017: Free Speech Is Not a License

7/21/2017: Useless "Religion"

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Psalm 101: A King's Resolutions

July 13, 2017

My commentary for Psalm 101, A King's Resolutions, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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1 Corinthians: Outline Available

July 11, 2017

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

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Proverbs 8:12 - 21 - Why Listen To Reason, No. 4? Commentary #22

July 3, 2017

My commentary #22 on Proverbs 8:12 - 21, Why Listen To Reason? No. 4, is available in Studies on the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: June 26 - 30, 2017

July 2, 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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Words of Wisdom: May 22 - 26, 2017

May 29, 2017

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5/22/2017: Cyber Bullies

5/23/17/2017: Transgender-ism

5/24/2017: Graduation to Learning

5/25/2017: Wrongful Violence

5/26/2017: God Vs. "Climate Change"

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Be Humble: Matthew 18:3

May 3, 2017

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Words of Wisdom: April 24 - 28, 2017

April 29, 2017

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4/24/2017: Self Praise Is No Praise

4/25/17/2017: Anxiety and Depression

4/26/2017: What Money Can't Buy

4/27/2017: It Is God's Word

4/28/2017: It Is God's Word

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Whom Are You Fooling?

February 3, 2017

My article Whom Are You Fooling? is now available in Publications Bible Articles.

It was first published in the Gospel Gleaner in April, 2016.

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Words of Wisdom: January 9 - 13, 2016

January 15, 2017

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

1/09/2017: Cruelty to People

1/10/17/2017: Answer to Cruelty

1/11/2017: Cruelty to Animals

1/12/2017: Cruelty With Words

1/13/2017: Bullies At the Cross

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