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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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Psalm 62: Confidence in God, My Refuge

My commentary for Psalm 62, Confidence in God, My Refuge, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 15:25 - True Home Wreckers - Commentary #100

My commentary #100 on Proverbs 15:25, True Home Wreckers, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 11:26 - Corrupt Commerce Commentary #48

My commentary #48 on Proverbs 11:26, Corrupt Commerce, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Psalm 37: There Is No Comparison

My commentary for Psalm 37, There's No Comparison, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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#163: Proverbs 23:15-16: Learning or Losing?

My commentary #163 on Proverbs 23:15 - 16, Learning or Losing?, is available in Studies on the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: Transcripts Available

Transcripts from Words of Wisdom for the week of November 7, 2016 are now available on the Transcripts page.

The theme this week is Election 2016.

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Words of Wisdom: November 7 - 11, 2016

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11/07/2016: Limits for Caesar

11/08/17/2016: Why Wickedness Continues

11/09/2016: The Wicked Will Not Escape

11/10/2016: Street Walkers

11/11/2016: Prayerful Preaching

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Christian Response to Government Authority: Romans 13:7

 

Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor. (Romans 13:7)

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What God Requires of a Nation

Appropriately for this election cycle, my article What God Requires of a Nation is now available in Bible Articles.

It first appeared in The Gospel Gleaner in November, 2013.

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How To Recognize Bad Advice: James 3:13 - 16

Appropriately for this election cycle, my article How To Recognize Bad Advice is available in Bible Articles. 

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Jesus Was a Commie?: A Reply to the Movie

Continuing the theme of Jesus, my article Jesus Was a Commie?: A Reply to Matthew Modine's Movie is now available in Bible Articles.

It first appeared on the Fellowship Room in January, 2012.

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No 'Separation of Church and State'

My article No "Separation of Church and State" is now available in Bible Articles. It first appeared on The Fellowship Room website in September, 2013.

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What God Requires of a Nation

My article What God Requires of a Nation is now available in Bible Articles. It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in November, 2013.

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  Tags jeremiah romans colossians paul 1 timothy exodus matthew 2 samuel 2 kings proverbs solomon isaiah martin luther king jr god`s people promised land moses old law israelites morality lord judgement righteousness plunder oppression violence widows orphans innocent blood wisdom judaism circumcision flesh heart spirit of man praise nations government rule of law constitution slavery tax work medicine weak ungodly sin murder fornication sodomy kidnapping liars false testimony sound doctrine civilization foreigners parenting christian life passover hospitality strangers egypt condemnation scribes pharisees inheritance david war uzziah politicians authority nathan manasseh judah jerusalem judge forgiveness judas abortion wicked prayer evil deeds good works seek justice rebuke obedience eat and drink rebellion france frederic bastiat responsibility augustine thomas aquinas law adolf hitler germany hungary jewish comfort social justice communism faith leadership humility god`s word

Words of Wisdom: October 5 - 9, 2015 Available Now

Please click here to find my audio minutes for Words of Wisdom for the week:

10/5/2015: Shooting Christians

10/6/2015: Generation Abandoned

10/7/2015: The End Times

10/8/2015: Helping the Poor

10/9/2015: Cruelty To Babies

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Words of Wisdom: Transcripts Available

Transcripts from Words of Wisdom for the first week of October are now available on the Transcripts page.

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Bible Outlines: New Format Available

Please find new formats for Bible Outlines, which are now available for:

Book of Ruth

Books of Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther

Book of Ecclesiastes

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Christ and Marx's Ten Planks

My article Christ and Karl Marx's Ten Planks is now available in publications On Christian Evidences.

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Restoration Bible Outlines (Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther)

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Jesus Was a Commie?! A Reply to the Movie

My reply to "Jesus Was a Commie!" is now available in publications On Christian Evidences.

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