Matthew 10:8 reads “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” This verse has nothing to do with giving money to anybody. The teaching here is simply that the Apostles should pass on the benefits of the power they had received from Jesus to others. [...]
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Continue ReadingIt is of the utmost importance to establish a foundation and basis from which to know the will of God. If we can first establish that the Bible, and only the Bible, is the Word of God, AND that we are bound to obey and keep it, then we can study it and obey it [...]
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Continue ReadingLuke 8:14 “And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.” Most people agree that nausea is among the worst feelings in the world. It’s one thing to be nauseated because [...]
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Continue ReadingTitus 2:1-6 “But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; That they may teach the [...]
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Continue ReadingResolved. The verb form means to reach a decision or make a determination. The noun form means firmness of purpose or a determination or decision; a fixed purpose. Some people are resolved to do certain things, or to avoid doing things. That is, they’ve made up their minds about some things. The Bible contains many [...]
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Continue ReadingYes, we can absolutely know the Truth. The Bible tells us so. The often cited verse is John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Clear enough. Time and again Christ talked of telling the truth. He spoke about the way of God being truth. Truth can be [...]
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Continue ReadingBack in 2006 I remembering coming across a blog with the following subtitle: “Nothing Fails Like Prayer.” I’ve read articles entitled the same thing. And I’ve read various writings through the years of people who mocked prayer and argued against its practice. It’s easy to locate writings against any faith-based activity. The phrase, “nothing fails [...]
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Continue ReadingThis question is perhaps among the most asked questions of preachers, teachers and elders. Usually, there is some “fill-in-the-blank” after. What should we do about ___________? Today, we want to offer a rather general approach to answer the question: What should we do when another congregation becomes wayward? The scriptures teach that the Lord’s work, [...]
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Continue ReadingThe familiar passages of Isaiah 21 seem to ever ring true – “Watchman, what of the night?” Watchmen were duty bound to take careful sight of approaching threats – and to make sure those within the camp were safe. It was always appropriate for the citizens to ask the watchman about the safety of the [...]
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Continue ReadingThe most recent common complaint heard among many older members is the lack of gratitude displayed by recipients of a gift. Time and again I hear older members lament how a gift (perhaps a graduation, wedding or birthday present – most often money) is never recognized with a “thank you” note. It irks lots of [...]
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