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What About Profanity? Bible Article

March 23, 2018

My article What About Profanity? is now available in Bible Articles. It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in Q3, 2002.

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Psalm 6: David's Repentance and God's Forgiveness

March 17, 2018

My commentary for Psalm 6, David's Repentance and God's Forgiveness, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 16:27-29 - Neighborhood Watch: Commentary #115

February 25, 2018

My commentary #115 on Proverbs 16:27-29, Neighborhood Watch, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Missing Books of the Bible: Audio Available

February 11, 2018

My sermon The Missing Books of the Bible is available in Sermon Audios.

The PowerPoint is also available in Publications On Christian Evidences and in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Psalm 41: God's Mercy For the Poor

February 7, 2018

My commentary for Psalm 41, God's Mercy For the Poor, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Benevolence for Saints Only? Debate Materials

February 6, 2018

My charts from the Polk/ Thrasher debate on Benevolence for Saints Only are now available in Debate Charts.

The debate in Meridian, Mississippi, with Thomas N Thrasher took place in January, 2010.

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Proverbs 14:34 - God's Burden Against America: Commentary #89

February 5, 2018

My commentary #89 on Proverbs 14:34, God's Burden Against America, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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God IS Great, Because... Sermon Chart Available

February 4, 2018

My chart for the sermon God IS Great Because is now available in Sermon Charts.

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

January 23, 2018

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

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Sins That Stop a Church: Sermon Outline

January 22, 2018

My sermon outline Sins That Stop a Church, based on 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, is now available in Sermon Outlines.

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Proverbs 18:13 - Opinion Polls or Truth?: Commentary #134

January 15, 2018

My commentary #134 on Proverbs 18:13, Opinion Polls or Truth? is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Psalm 73: Why Do the Wicked Prosper?

January 13, 2018

My commentary for Psalm 73, Why Do the Wicked Prosper?, is available in Devotions from Psalms, 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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Psalm 132: The Cure For Restlessness

January 9, 2018

My commentary for Psalm 132, The Cure for Restlessness, is available in Devotions from Psalms, 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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A New Beginning: Sermon Available

January 6, 2018

My revised Sermon slides A New Beginning are now available in Sermon PowerPoints.

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What's "New" In "Happy New Year"?

January 1, 2018

My revised sermon What's "New" In "Happy New Year"? is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Psalm 80: Laments for a Broken People

December 4, 2017

My commentary for Psalm 80, Laments for a Broken People, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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The Works of the Lord Are Great

December 1, 2017

My updated sermon The Works of the Lord Are Great is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Proverbs 24:23-25 - Judging With No Sympathy for Sin: Commentary #173

November 17, 2017

My commentary #173 on Proverbs 24:23-25, Judging With No Sympathy for Sin, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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