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QA: Why Is Our Government Called "Godless"?

QUESTION: Why is our government called "godless"? - 3/7/2021

ANSWER: Maybe this incident will illustrate: In a Congressional debate on gender, Representative Greg Steube stated, "... We are seeing the consequences of rejecting God here in our country today." Democrat Representative Gerald Nadler replied, "What any religious tradition describes as 'God's will' is no concern of this Congress."…

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NEW: The Origin of Roman Catholicism

To continue the discussion of the church of Christ, my NEW 6-part lessons on the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) begins with RCC1: The Origin of Roman Catholicism, which is available in Publications On Roman Catholicism.

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Doctrine and Traditions Unchanged

In light of the holiday season, my slides Doctrine and Traditions: Unchanged, based on 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2, are available in Debate Charts.

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Receiving Jesus Christ: Mini Article Available

“As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.” (Colossians 2:6-7) To "receive Jesus” a person must be taught "in the faith”. Paul wrote, “We urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ough…

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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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A New Beginning: Sermon Available

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

Sermon slides are saved as PDF, to make them accessible by ereader. To learn more, please click here.

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Words of Wisdom: November 13 -17, 2017

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

11/13/2017: Worldly Living

11/14/2017: Faith Only Doesn't Confess Christ

11/15/2017: Man Made Tradition Jesus' Death

11/16/2017: We Have Found the Messiah Speaks Boldly

11/17/2017: Life Without God

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Words of Wisdom: July 10 - 14, 2017

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

7/10/2017: Man Made Tradition: Jesus' Resurrection

7/11/2017: Man Made Tradition: Corporate Church

7/12/2017: Man Made Tradition: Corrupt Church

7/13/2017: The Bible Is From God

7/14/2017: Only One Death Stands Out

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Has the Church of Christ Lost Its Head?

My revised sermon Has the Church of Christ Lost Its Head?, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

It is also available in Publications On Roman Catholicism.

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Words of Wisdom: June 5 - 9, 2017

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

6/05/2017: Ignorant Bible Critics

6/06/17/2017: Traditions of Men

6/07/2017: Faith Without Works

6/08/2017: Keeping God's Word Pure

6/09/2017: Traditional Faith

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Psalm 119:89 - 96 Lamed: God's Word Leads a Truthful Life

My commentary for Psalm 119:89 - 96, which relates to the Hebrew letter Lamed, God's Word Leads a Truthful Life, is available in Devotions from Psalm 119, in Commentaries.

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Catholic Confessional Predators

My article Catholic Confessional Predators is now available in Publications On Roman Catholicism.

It is also available in Bible Articles and first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in Q2, 2002.

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Has the Church Lost Its Head?

My updated sermon Has the Church of Christ Lost Its Head? is now available in Publications On Roman Catholicism.

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Sole Authority of the Scripture: Full Debate Slides

The Polk - Sungenis Debate of 2005 took place in Florida and involved Robert Sungenis, a reputable Catholic Apologist, on the topic of the Sole Authority of the Scripture. 

A full set of the 8 part slides, and full debate notes, are available in Publications On Roman Catholicism.

They are also available in Debate Charts.

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Sole Authority of the Scripture

The Polk - Sungenis Debate of 2005, took place in Florida and involved Robert Sungenis, a reputable Catholic Apologist, on the topic of the Sole Authority of the Scripture. 

Full debate notes on The Origin of the Papacy are available in Publications On Roman Catholicism.

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Measuring Themselves By Themselves: 2 Corinthians 10 - 12

My chart Measuring Themselves By Themselves 2 Corinthians 10 - 12 is now available in Publications On Roman Catholicism.

It is also in Debate Charts and is part 5 of my Roman Catholic Debate chart series, taken from my debate with Robert Sungenis in 2005.

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Words of Wisdom: December 26 - 30, 2016

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

12/26/2016: The Name "Christian"

12/27/17/2016: Christ Or Christmas?

12/28/2016: Kinds of Christmas

12/29/2016: Another Year of Darkness

12/30/2016: New Year Party, Or Old Year Vomit?

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Catholic Church Doctrinal Factory

My chart Catholic Church Doctrinal Factory is now available in Publications On Roman Catholicism. This is part 2 of my Roman Catholic Debate chart series, taken from my debate with Robert Sungenis in 2005.

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The Origin of the Papacy: Debate Notes

The Polk - Sungenis Debate of 2005, took place in Florida and involved Robert Sungenis, a reputable Catholic Apologist, on the topic of the Sole Authority of the Scripture. 

Full debate notes on The Origin of the Papacy are available in Debate Charts.

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Do We All Believe In the Same God?

My article Do We All Believe in the Same God? is now available in Questions Answered.

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