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The Ten Commandments of Jesus

The anonymously selected Ten Commandments of Jesus is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" on the Publications from Guest Authors page.

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Psalm 119:145-152 Commentary Available

My commentary for Psalm 119:145-152 Qoph - I Rise Before the Dawn and Cry For Help is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Devotions from Psalm 119.

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Nowhere In Scripture Do We Find "Faith Only"

My sermon chart, Faith Only is NOT in Scripture is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Charts.

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Words of Wisdom: May 15-19, 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:
- 5/15/2023  Commandments of Jesus
- 5/16/2023  Little Children to Jesus 
- 5/17/2023  Graduation Skills  
- 5/18/2023  Hatred Without a Cause  
- 5/19/2023  Transgender  

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Choose Life: Slides Available

My slides Choose Life, based on Deuteronomy 30:15-20 and delivered October 16, 2022, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom Radio, February 14 - 18, 2021

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 noon news; and they are also available in Words of Wisdom Radio, with transcripts available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts. This week's lessons are:

- 14/2    Love Is Not a Valentine  
- 15/2    Love the Church of Christ  
- 16/2    Those Who Love God  
- 17/2    Wisdom of Words  
- 18/2    The Woe of Roe  

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Love Is What You Do

Dale Jerrie Jones DuVerney's Love Is What You Do post is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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Proverbs Commentary #93: Wasted Worship

My Proverbs Commentary continues with Segment #93: Wasted Worship, taken from Proverbs 15:8. This is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs, as is my complete commentary for Proverbs.

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Psalm 116: What Can One Do In Response to God's Love

My commentary for Psalm 116: What Can One Do In Response to God's Love, is now available in Devotions from Psalms.

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QA: Why Is the Church So Judgmental?

QUESTION: Why is the church of Christ so judgmental, condemning everyone but themselves? - June 9, 2019   

ANSWER: How can you see through the fog & smog of judgmental sinners and think condemnation is only coming from Christians? 

1. It is NOT wrong to teach what is right. Moses taught Israelites that loving God means keeping His commandments and judgments.           (Deuteronomy 7:11-12Deuteronomy 11:1) In the Bible God has given His judgments about human behaviour. It is not judging to preach God's judgments, for we are not making that judgment ourselves (1 Corinthians 11:31-32). ...

2. Judging is wrong when we are harsher on others than we are on ourselves. (Luke 6:37Romans 2:1-2)... 

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Intimidation: Mini Article Now Available

 “Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God” (John 12:42-43). Though the miracles proved Jesus was the Christ, they were intimidated into silence. Open confession of faith is required, for Jesus said, “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 10:32-33). For Jesus to confess to God that He knows us should be far more important than anything humans (friends, family, business, government) can do to us! “Let the redeemed of the LORD say so” (Psalm 107:2). - May 4, 2021

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QA: Are We Saved Like the Thief on the Cross

QUESTION: Are we saved like the thief on the cross?  - 3/1/2020

ANSWER: Read Galatians 6:14-15. The Holy Spirit-inspired Apostle Paul wrote this summary of why the crucifixion of Jesus Christ is a most important, pivotal moment in human history.

1. No person has any reason to “boast” (brag), for nothing we do has earned our salvation. (Acts 4:12; 1 Corinthians 3:21) ... Read More of this and other QA in Questions Answered.

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Fear of Salvation: Mini Article Available

People are afraid of Jesus Christ when they don’t know nor understand the truth about Him. He walked on the sea and His disciples “supposed it was a ghost, and cried out " (Mark 6:49-50). At His resurrection, the women were told: “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said” (Matthew 28:5-6). “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments” (1 John 5:3). People who don’t know nor understand the truth about salvation are afraid to be baptized to be saved. God explained: “do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?” (Romans 6:3). No salvation is outside of Christ. Fear not to obey Jesus Christ. - November 23, 2020

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