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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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Donnie Barnes' The Ark & the Church

Donnie Barnes' The Ark & the Church is now available in my page dedicated to Charts from Donnie Barnes. It compares Genesis 6 and Noah's Ark to the church in Matthew 16, among others.

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QA: Who Were the Wise Men? and QA: What Can We Give God?

My QA: Who were the "wise men" who saw baby Jesus? from December 10, 2023, and QA: God gave us Jesus, what can we give Him? from December 17, 2023, are now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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QA: Why Do People Protest?

My QA: Why do People Protest? from October 1, 2023, is now available in Questions Answered.

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QA: Why Aren't Christians More "Worldly Wise"?

My QA: Why aren't Christians more "worldly-wise"? from July 30, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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Words of Wisdom: August 7-11, 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:
- 8/7/2023 - Real Demon Possession          
- 8/8/2023 - Real Demon Influence, Part 1  
- 8/9/2023 - Real Demon Influence, Part 2  
- 8/10/2023 - Gospel Light                           
- 8/11/2023 - World Wide Eclipse           

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Psalm 119:129-136 Streams of Tears Flow From My Eyes

My Psalms commentary continues with Psalm 119:129-136 Pe - Streams of Tears Flow From My Eyes. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Devotions from Psalm 119.

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Donnie Barnes' The Bell: I Know Who I Am

Donnie Barnes' chart The Bell: I Know Who I Am is now available in Bible Basics. It is also available in Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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QA: Should the Nashville Shooter's Manifesto Be Public?

My QA: The 28-year-old Nashville school shooter who murdered six people March 28, 2023 left a “manifesto” that has not yet been released. Shouldn’t the public know what’s in it? from April 23, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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Change of Seasons

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 Change of Seasons for April 11, 2023. 

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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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True Witness

My sermon slides for True Witness based on John 8:12-20 and delivered November 20, 2022, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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TBT: Your Word Is a Lamp Unto My Feet

TBT: my commentary for Psalm 119:105 - 112, which relates to the Hebrew letter Nun, Your Word Is a Lamp To My Feet, is available in Devotions from Psalm 119, in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: December 26 - 30, 2022

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:
- 12/26/2022    Jesus, More Than Meets The Eye   
- 12/27/2022    Another Year Of Darkness 
- 12/28/2022    Labels Are Not Arguments   
- 12/29/2022    Insane New Year                  
- 12/30/2022    What’s New For 2023      

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Another Year Of Darkness?!

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 Another Year Of Darkness for December 27, 2022. 

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Outline of the Gospel of John

Continuing our month on Jesus, my Outline of the Gospel of John is available in Bible Books Outlined.

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Donnie Barnes' Who Is Jesus of Nazareth?

In light of the current season, Donnie Barnes' chart Who Is Jesus of Nazareth? is available in Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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God's Work Is Unchanged

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 God’s Work Is Unchanged for September 19, 2022. 

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Good Lives in Evil Days: Ephesians 5:1-17

My slides for Good Lives in Evil Days, based on Ephesians 5:1-17 and preached June 28, 2020, is available in Commentaries on Assorted Chapters. It is also available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Sinful Sayings

My sermon slides for Sinful Sayings, based on 1 John 1:5-10 and preached on June 26, 2022, are now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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