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Proverbs 12:25 - Why Put In a "Good Word"?: Commentary #63

My commentary #63 on Proverbs 12:25, Why Put In a Good Word?, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Psalm 34: Wonderful Security in Fearing God

My commentary for Psalm 34, Wonderful Security in Fearing God, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 15:19 - A Thorny Issue: Commentary #96

My commentary #96 on Proverbs 15:19, A Thorny Issue, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Psalm 41: God's Mercy For the Poor

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

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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Psalm 95: A Call To Worship God

My commentary for Psalm 95, A Call To Worship God, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Psalm 22: I Will Praise You

My commentary for Psalm 22, I Will Praise You, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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

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

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 27:20 - Enough is Enough: Commentary #187

My commentary #187 on Proverbs 27:20, Enough Is Enough, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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The Works of the Lord Are Great

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

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Words of Wisdom: November 6 -10, 2017

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

11/06/2017: Why Blame God?

11/07/2017: Murdered Murderers

11/08/2017: No Safe Worship

11/09/2017: Persecution May Come

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Words of Wisdom: October 30 - November 3, 2017

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

10/30/2017: Promise To Return Israelites To Land

10/31/2017: Government Without God

11/01/2017: Bible Over False Prophets

11/02/2017: Doctrine By the People

11/03/2017: Worship God, Not Man

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Psalm 33: Praise to God, the Higher Power, the Creator

My commentary for Psalm 33, Praise to God, the Higher Power, the Creator, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 2:10-22 - God's Wisdom Delivers From Perverse Teachers: Commentary #7

My commentary #7 on Proverbs 2:10-22, God's Wisdom Delivers From Perverse Teachers and Immoral Women, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 12:16 - Anger Management- Keep A Lid On It! Commentary #59

My commentary #59 on Proverbs 12:16, Anger Management: Keep a Lid On It!, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: October 2 - 6, 2017

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

10/02/2017: False Promises

10/03/2017: Tragic Events and Innocent People

10/04/2017: Mass Murder Motive

10/05/2017: Human Life Matters

10/06/2017: The Soul Exchange

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Psalm 7: Beware Of What You Start

In light of a recent Words of Wisdom, my commentary for Psalm 7, Beware of What You Start, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Workaholics 101: Sermon PowerPoint Available

In light of the recent Fall Break, my updated sermon Workaholics 101 is available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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

My commentary #62 on Proverbs 12:24, Who Deserves Slavery?, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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