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QA: I Am Already a Church Member And Have Been Baptized. Why Should I Change?

My QA: If I am already a church member and have been baptized, why should I change? from February 11, 2024, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" in Questions Answered.

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QA: I Confessed God Forgave My Sins Before Baptism

My QA: I confessed that God had forgiven my sins before I was baptised. Do I need to be baptised again? taken from 1 John is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered. This featured in my 500th -- and final -- bulletin issue for the Oneida church of Christ, Oneida, Tennessee. I hope to continue with my own periodical shortly. Please use the Response page to request to be added to my periodical mailing list.

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Lifting Lent from Our Lives ... Why People Don't Come to Church

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom . Last week’s contribution was Lifting Lent From Our Lives for February 20, 2024. This week’s contribution is Why People Don’t Come to Church for February 27, 2024. 

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QA: Why do we have to attend church services?

My QA: Why do we have to attend church services? from December 3, 2023, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" in Questions Answered.

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Exodus: Birth of a Nation

My sermon slides for Exodus: Birth of a Nation, delivered January 14, 2024, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" in Sermon Powerpoints.

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The Influence of Jesus Christ ... and What's New for 2024?

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom . Last week’s contribution was The Influence of Jesus Christ for December 26, 2023. This week’s contribution is What’s New for 2024? for January 2, 2024.

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Sellers Crain's Unfathomable Faith of an Atheist

Sellers S Crain, Jr's article, The Unfathomable Faith of an Atheist, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Publications from Sellers Crain.

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Come Together - Slides Available

My sermon Come Together, taken from 1 Corinthians 11:17-26 and delivered August 6, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: July 31 - August 4, 2023

My Words of Wisdom Audios are 1-minute radio lessons which are studies from the Bible for our current times. They are broadcast on www.wecoradio.com/ FM 101.3 after the 12 noon news and after the 3pm news. Transcripts are available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts, for lessons 2014 till now. This week’s lessons are:
- 7/31/2023 - A King’s Disloyalty
- 8/1/2023 - Gospel of Peace 
- 8/2/2023 - Church of Peace    
- 8/3/2023 - Miracles and Apostles  
- 8/4/2023 - Miracles and New Testament   

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Sellers Crain's Non-Denominational

Sellers Crain, Jr's Non-Denominational article is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Publications from Sellers Crain.

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More Than Mother

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom/ . This week's contribution is More than Mother for May 16, 2023. 

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QA: How Important Should My Family Be To Me?

My QA: How Important Should My Family Be to Me? from April 30, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Misunderstood Scriptures. It is also available in Questions Answered.

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Words of Wisdom Radio: April 17-21, 2023

My Words of Wisdom Audios are 1-minute radio lessons which are studies from the Bible for our current times. They are broadcast on www.wecoradio.com/ FM 101.3 after the 12 noon news and after the 3pm news. Transcripts are available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts, for lessons 2014 till now. This week’s lessons are:
- 4/17/2023 - Anxiety and Depression  
- 4/18/2023 - Man Made Tradition: Corporate Church  
- 4/19/2023 - Insane Opposition  
- 4/20/2023 - Who Knew?   
- 4/21/2023 - Graduation to Learning 

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Strangers Within: Slides Available

My slides Strangers Within, based on Exodus 12:43-51 and delivered March 19, 2023, is now available. Look for the word FEATURED or the name of the file in Sermon PowerPoints.

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Words of Wisdom Radio March 6-10, 2023

My Words of Wisdom Audios are 1-minute radio lessons which are studies from the Bible for our current times. They are broadcast on www.wecoradio.com/ FM 101.3 after the 12 noon news and after the 3pm news. Transcripts are available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts, for lessons 2014 till now. This week’s lessons are:
- 3/6/2023  Kinds of Christians  
- 3/7/2023  The Name Christian 
- 3/8/2023  Light and Darkness 
- 3/9/2023  Hatred Without a Cause 
- 3/10/2023  Christ’s Cost 

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Words of Wisdom Radio February 20 -24, 2023

My Words of Wisdom Audios are 1-minute radio lessons which are studies from the Bible for our current times. They are broadcast on www.wecoradio.com/ FM 101.3 after the 12 noon news and after the 3pm news. Transcripts are available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts, for lessons 2014 till now. This week’s lessons are:
- 2/20/2023 - Worship by Faith 
- 2/21/2023 - Church Sanctuary
- 2/22/2023 - Church Altars        
- 2/23/2023 - Becoming a Christian 
- 2/24/2023 - It Is God’s Word     

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How To Approach Erring Brethren

Donnie Barnes' chart How to Approach Erring Brethren is now available in my dedicated page, Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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A Husband's and Wife's Obligations in Marriage

Donnie Barnes' charts for A Husband's Obligations to His Wife and A Wife's Obligations to Her Husband are now available in Charts from Donnie Barnes. They are also displayed in Publications On Family.

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The Crux of the Bible

My sermon slides for The Crux of the Bible1 Timothy 1:12-17 and preached on January 15, 2023, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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He Knew the Few

My sermon slides for He Knew the Few, based on Judges 7:1-4, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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