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Hear the Word - Slides Now Available

My slides for Hear the Word, based on John 8:37-44 and delivered February 25, 2024, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" on the Sermon Powerpoints page.

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Turn My Eyes Away from Worthless Things

My commentary on Psalm 119:33-40, the section He - Turn My Eyes Away from Worthless Things is available in Devotions from Psalm 119.

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The Poverty of Riches

“But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition”              (1 Timothy 6:9). When “the desire to be rich” is all-consuming, nothing good results because:

(1) Wealth before God is nothing. “There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.    (Proverbs 13:7). Faith, then fortune is right. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5).

(2) Wealth before family is failure. “Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward” (Psalm 127:3). Family is a “treasure chest.” “Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure with trouble” (Proverbs 15:16). - 5-11-2021  

This and other mini articles are available in Words of Wisdom Articles.

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Shrines to Apostasy: Free Tract

My tract, Shrines to Apostasy, is available for free download from Tracts in Publications.

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

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

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Proverbs 20:27 - Why God Makes Common Sense: Commentary #150

My commentary #150 on Proverbs 20:27Why God Makes Common Sense, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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1 Corinthians: Outline Available

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

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Love Works: Revised

My revised sermon Love Works is now available in Sermon Powerpoints

It is also available in Publications On Family.

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Proverbs Commentary #170: Can This Be Saved?

My commentary #170 on Proverbs 24:21-22Can This Be Saved?, regarding change, is available in Studies on the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: January 30 - February 3, 2017

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

1/30/2017: Shame In Nakedness

1/31/17/2017: Shame In Sins

2/01/2017: Wrong Morals, Wrong Worship

2/02/2017: Shame In Denial

2/03/2017: What Is Shameful?

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Whom Are You Fooling?

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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Love Works: Sermon PowerPoint Available

My updated sermon Love Works is now available in Sermon Powerpoints

It is also available in Publications On Family.

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Works of the Flesh: Galatians 5:19 - 21

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; ... those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. - Galatians 5:19 - 21

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7 Steps to Schism

My article 7 Steps to Schism is now available in Bible Articles.

It first appeared in The Gospel Advocate in 2006.

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Entitlement: Proverbs 30:11 - 14

Proverbs 30:11 - 14:

11There is a generation that curses its father,
And does not bless its mother.
12 There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes,
Yet is not washed from its filthiness.
13 There is a generation—oh, how lofty are their eyes!
And their eyelids are lifted up.
14 There is a generation whose teeth are like swords,
And whose fangs are like knives,
To devour the poor from off the earth,
And the needy from among men.

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Whose Camp? Available Now

My article Whose Camp? is now available in Bible Articles. It first appeared on The Fellowship Room website in December, 2011.

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Words Of Wisdom: Transcripts Available

Transcripts from Words of Wisdom for the week of July 25, 2016 are now available on the  Transcripts page.

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Words of Wisdom: July 25 - 29 2016

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07/25/2016: Solomon's Wisdom And God's Blessing

07/26/2016: A God Led Leader

07/27/2016: Irrevocable Law

07/28/2016: Aborting Abortion

07/29/2016: Beware Of Jezebel

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Words of Wisdom: July 6 - 10, 2015

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7/06/2015: Rebel Flag Flap

7/07/2015: Living In the Past

7/08/2015: Who Is Equal

7/09/2015: Right Over Wrong

7/10/2015: Re-Enactment Or Remembrance

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Devotions from Psalm 119: Commentary

My commentary Devotions from Psalm 119, the longest chapter of the Bible, is available in Commentaries.

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