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QA: Why Do Some Things Never Change?

My QA: It's a new school year, but why don't some change? from January 8, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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Donnie Barnes' The Sermon on the Mount Chart

Donnie Barnes' chart on The Sermon on the Mount is now available in Charts from Donnie Barnes. It is also available on my dedicated page for the Sermon on the Mount.

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Evil Approved and Good Condemned

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 Evil Approved And Good Condemned for March 7, 2023. Go to the Words of Wisdom Articles page and look for the word "FEATURED" or s…

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QA: Do You Celebrate Lent?

Since February 22, 2023, is the start of the Roman Catholic Lent, my QA: Do You Celebrate the 40 Days of Lent? based on Matthew 6:1-18, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Words of Wisdom: January 2 - 6, 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:
- 1/2/2023    No Faith Without God           
- 1/3/2023    Re…

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Doctor Senseless

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 Doctor Senseless for November 28, 2022

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QA: It's Depressing To Think Evil Is Winning. What To Do?

My QA: It's so depressing to think evil is winning. What can we do to keep from being discouraged? from May 10, 2020, is available in Publications On COVID Quarantine 2020.

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QA: How Can a Finite Mind Comprehend an Infinite God?

My QA: How Can an infinite mind comprehend an infinite God? from July 10, 2022, and based on Hebrews 11:6 is now available in Questions Answered.

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Graduation Skills

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 Graduation Skills for May 17, 2022. 

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Evil Approved and Good Condemned

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 Evil Approved and Good Condemned for April 4, 2022. 

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QA: Should I Listen To a Preacher With Wrong Motives?

My QA: Should I listen to a preacher if his/ her motive is wrong? from January 30, 2022 is now available in Questions Answered.

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QA: Why Aren't Church of Christ Preachers Humble?

My QA: Why aren't church of Christ preachers humble like denominational pastors are? from October 13, 2019, is now available in Questions Answered.

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REVISED Outline of the Book of Job

My REVISED outline of the book of Job is now available in Bible Content, Bible Outlines. This can be used for individual or group Bible study on loss, bereavement, discussions on the "prosperity gospel", or karma. 

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Deliver Me From Evil and Shut My Mouth

My Psalms Commentary continues with Psalm 140: Deliver Me From Evil; and Psalm 141: Shut My Mouth, both of which are available in Devotions from Psalms.

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Commentary for Psalm 5 Now Available

My Commentary for Psalm 5, Exultation To Begin the Day, is now available in Devotions from Psalms.

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Commentary #175: Drink Some Cold Water for a Change

My Proverbs Commentary Segment #175, Drink Some Cold Water For a Change, taken from Proverbs 25:25, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Commentary #125: Evil? Many Happy Returns

My commentary segment #125 for Proverbs 17:13: Many Happy Returns, is available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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QA: Is it wrong to be afraid? - 3/14/2021

QUESTION: Is it wrong to be afraid? - 3/14/2021  

ANSWER: The wisdom of Proverbs cannot be surpassed: Proverbs 10:24-25; Proverbs 28:1; Proverbs 29:25. Wicked people have more reason to live in fear because they do not honor God's wisdom in their lives; they naturally assume others also live as they do. Therefore they cannot assume anyone else lives honourably. A guilty conscience makes one…

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Pay Back OR Forward? - Mini Article Now Available

“Do not say, ‘I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work’" (Proverbs 24:29). Returning evil for evil means the victim has become evil, or dropped to the level of the evil-doer. The wiser way says, “Do not say, ‘I will recompense evil;’ Wait for the LORD, and He will save you” (Proverbs 20:22). The best way to treat an evil-doer is: “If …

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Proverbs Commentary Segment #130: Why Governments Fail

My Proverbs Commentary Segment #130, Why Governments Fail, which focuses on Proverbs 17:26, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs. I have a FREE complete commentary for Psalms and Proverbs available in Commentaries. These can be used for class or individual Bible study.

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